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How Do We Make Everyone Happy? (It's not really a choice)
Members and Friends -
Years ago, I was enjoying a super debate with a product marketer I met at Greenbuild, and he stopped for a moment mid-thought and seemed to disclose, “You know, I just want to be honest. I am not a tree hugger. I think sustainability is a great marketing edge.” I assured him this was ok, and that I was glad he was lending his talents to this industry. Companies doing great work to reduce the impact of the built environment should benefit from their efforts. Heck, we’re here… Show more
Leadership by Example: Sharing Project Stories
Members and Friends -
Recently, I feel I am seeing more specific experiences and lessons learned shared in our sustainable and healthy building space, and I want to say that giving this type of information to the wider community makes a huge difference. Leadership by example is great to see since it feels like good news or an optimistic bit of energy we can all benefit from right about now when much of the news is not positive. Examples also help those who are just beginning to learn about a green building topic, those behind… Show more
We Want Your Spookiest Building Stories!
Hello Rate It Green Members and Friends!
We've been thinking about this idea of sharing our "scariest stories" and project examples for a while now, but it's October so it seems like a particularly good time to put out the call for your scary experiences as well. Send us your worst head-scratching building moments, even better post them, and we will report them back in our next newsletter and beyond. How did you solve these top challenges, or how do you plan to? If you've got vexi… Show more
Humidity Control - Protecting Your Investment, and Health - Our September Green Building News
Hello, Rate It Green Members and Friends!
Fall is the perfect time to talk about humidity. And even fight about it? Things might be cooling down where you are, the windows might be open, your systems might be off… So, what could be the problem? A lot. You might be shutting down the very systems you ideally need to keep running. We did, and I am still cranky about it to be honest. I am reading and writing about humidity, and I've been so excited, and yet - it took weeks to convince my family to do … Show more
How Much Do We (All) Really Know About Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)? - Our August News
Welcome to our August Green Building News!
This month, I am excited to kick off what I trust will be an impactful set of conversations on indoor air quality. If you’re reading this news, then you’re part our larger green building community and likely believe that healthy building is an essential part of green (and smart) building. You also likely have some awareness of the importance of indoor air quality. But how much do you think most people and organizations know? You may have heard the often … Show more
#1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retrofit Update
Check out the progress at the #1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retrofit Showhouse, or as some of us call it now, "Learning House." Follow along with the team! From our recent news:
Environmental testing has been completed at the #1920sMakeoverATL retrofit project for lead, asbestos, and radon. The blower door test may even have set some records. The house has also been completely gutted. The team found many foundation and framing issues, and these are currently being resolved by Architect LG Squar… Show more
Choosing Green Building Certifications: A Builder's Perspective - Our July News
Ths month, we're excited to share thoughts with you from Green Builder Matt Hoots, of Design-Build firm Sawhorse, Inc. If you've been following along in our recent news and posts, you're likely aware that Matt is working with some great partners, including Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, on the #1920sMakeover ATL Showhouse. Or as some of us now like to call it, the "Learning House." You can see our update on the #1920sMakeover ATL Project below, and be sure to check out the Pre… Show more
Important Conversations about Electrification - Rate It Green's June News
Members and Friends:
As extreme weather continues to increase energy demand at home and globally, particularly for air conditioning, it’s a critical time to talk about building electrification. For more information and links to related discussions and articles, check out our full newsletter, at this link.
Building construction and operations consume approximately 40% of energy globally and also generate approximately 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s clear that key climate change mitigation goals wil… Show more
ZeroEnergy Design Featured in Ocean Home Magazine
Congratulations to Rate It Green Member ZeroEnergy Design for the firm's recent feature in Ocean Home Magazine!
The magazine profiled Mt. Hope Modern, ZED’s green coastal 4,700 SF modern home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
The piece includes interviews with owners Kerry Tyson and Zack King, who discovered the home while it was still under construction. The couple was particularly excited about the modern, energy efficient design as well as the stunning views of Mount Hope Bay.
Visit Ocean Home Magazine to re… Show more
10 New and Exciting Green Building Jobs Posted!
Are you looking for a new job centered around sustainability? Look no further — these 10 jobs are suitable for individuals with some experience in green building. For more environmental-related job postings, visit http://www.greenjobs.net.
California
Clean Power Alliance
Electrification Program Manager
https://cleanpoweralliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Electrification-Program-Manager_Paychex-Version.pdf
Massachusetts
Solect Energy
Multiple Positions
https://solect.com/company/careers/
… Show more
ZeroEnergy Design Featured in Ocean Home Magazine
Congratulations to Rate It Green Member ZeroEnergy Design for the firm's recent feature in Ocean Home Magazine!
The magazine profiled Mt. Hope Modern, ZED’s green coastal 4,700 SF modern home in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
The piece includes interviews with owners Kerry Tyson and Zack King, who discovered the home while it was still under construction. The couple was particularly excited about the modern, energy efficient design as well as the stunning views of Mount Hope Bay.
Visit Ocean Home Magazine to re… Show more
10 New and Exciting Green Building Jobs Posted!
Are you looking for a new job centered around sustainability? Look no further — these 10 jobs are suitable for individuals with some experience in green building. For more environmental-related job postings, visit http://www.greenjobs.net.
California
Clean Power Alliance
Electrification Program Manager
https://cleanpoweralliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Electrification-Program-Manager_Paychex-Version.pdf
Massachusetts
Solect Energy
Multiple Positions
https://solect.com/company/careers/
… Show more
Low Carbon Multifamily Retrofit Playbooks - Available Online for Free!
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Steven Winter Associates and the Building Enegy Exchange (BEEx) have published a series of five free low carbon multifamily retrofit playbooks.
The playbooks are organized by common building types: Pre-War 4-7 stories, Post-War 1-7 stories, Post-War 8+ stories, Post-1980 8+ stories, and Garden Style 1-3 stories, and include retrofit strategies to maximize comfort while saving energy by transitioning to electric-based HVAC and hot water heati… Show more
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta - 2021 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund - Apply by June 4!
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta - 2021 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund - Apply by Friday June 4!
Do you work for a financial institution or a community housing partner? Is your company located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, or the District of Columbia?
Are you looking for a way to widen your customer base, offer community-oriented lending, and/or facilitate residential development?
Are you seeking to fund the construction, rehabilitation, or financing of housing for low… Show more
Parsons Healthy Materials Lab - 6th Annual Healthier Design Innovation Contest! Submission Deadline: Monday May 17!
Parsons Healthy Materials Lab - 6th Annual Healthier Design Innovation Contest - Apply by Monday May 17th!
Does your work exemplify healthy materials innovation and advocacy in design?
Are you a design activist creating innovative design while promoting equity? Are you using healthy materials and addressing climate change? Parsons Healthy Materials Lab is hosting the 6th annual Role Models Contest to award design innovations for material use that have no negative impact on the planet.
Win $1,000 , and socia… Show more
ZeroEnergy Design Featured in Boston Magazine's Spring Edition
Congratulations to Rate It Green Member Company ZeroEnergy Design for their feature in Boston Home's spring issue! The magazine profiles fhe firm's Hingham, Massachusetts "eco-oasis" in a piece called, "Everything you Need to Know to Design a Greener Home."
The 4.200 square foot home, designed by ZED’s Stephanie Horowitz and John Mucciarone, features continuous insulation, triple pane windows, air-source heat pumps, and a 36-panel solar electric system, all contributing to net zero energy per… Show more
Global GreenTag Awards Mainland China Sales Agency to CBME to Provide Green Building Product Certifications for Export
The National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Centre (CBME), the largest agency representing more than 30,000 building materials manufacturers in Mainland China, has signed an exclusive Agency Agreement with Rate It Green Member Global GreenTag International, the Australian based global product certification label to certify and declare healthy, sustainable and ethical building products produced in Mainland China for export to the world.
Last week, a team from Global GreenTag International in Brisbane Australia came together online wi… Show more
LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program - Applications are Due by March 15
USGBC is currently accepting applications for the LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program: 2021 National Cohort. The leadership program convenes U.S. local governments (cities, towns and counties) committed to certifying in LEED for Cities and accelerating progress on climate change, social equity and resilience.
Through this competitive program, local governments participate as a cohort, collaborating and exchanging ideas with peers as they get organized, set goals, collect data and apply for certification.
Each sel… Show more
Announcing Sanitization - Concrobium Disinfectant II Treatment for Air Duct Systems, by MediClean - Aeroseal Southeast
MediClean - Aeroseal Southeast has announced a new Concrobium duct treatment in addition to the company's other HVAC cleaning and sealing services.
Concrobium is an EPA-registered, hospital-grade virucide, bactericide, tuberculocide, and fungicide. It is botanically-derived, does not require PPE, and does not require evacuation of the building that is being treated. It also has no harsh fumes and can be fogged with a ULV fogger.
For additional information:
MediClean - Aeroseal Southeast
https://www.rateitgreen.com/green-bu… Show more
New Green Building Competition: Enter the Smart Decathlon for innovative Professionals, or SDiPro, by February 1st!
Announcing the launch of a new competition for the green building industry - Apply for SDIPro by February 1st, 2021!
The Smart Decathlon for innovative Professionals, or SDiPro, challenges professional teams to design, build, and sell energy-efficient, sustainable homes that address the critical need for affordable housing in the United States.
SDiPro builds on the resounding success of the U. S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon, which challenges university teams to design and build energy-efficient homes powered by… Show more
How Do We Make Everyone Happy? (It's not really a choice)
Members and Friends -
Years ago, I was enjoying a super debate with a product marketer I met at Greenbuild, and he stopped for a moment mid-thought and seemed to disclose, “You know, I just want to be honest. I am not a tree hugger. I think sustainability is a great marketing edge.” I assured him this was ok, and that I was glad he was lending his talents to this industry. Companies doing great work to reduce the impact of the built environment should benefit from their efforts. Heck, we’re here… Show more
Leadership by Example: Sharing Project Stories
Members and Friends -
Recently, I feel I am seeing more specific experiences and lessons learned shared in our sustainable and healthy building space, and I want to say that giving this type of information to the wider community makes a huge difference. Leadership by example is great to see since it feels like good news or an optimistic bit of energy we can all benefit from right about now when much of the news is not positive. Examples also help those who are just beginning to learn about a green building topic, those behind… Show more
We Want Your Spookiest Building Stories!
Hello Rate It Green Members and Friends!
We've been thinking about this idea of sharing our "scariest stories" and project examples for a while now, but it's October so it seems like a particularly good time to put out the call for your scary experiences as well. Send us your worst head-scratching building moments, even better post them, and we will report them back in our next newsletter and beyond. How did you solve these top challenges, or how do you plan to? If you've got vexi… Show more
Humidity Control - Protecting Your Investment, and Health - Our September Green Building News
Hello, Rate It Green Members and Friends!
Fall is the perfect time to talk about humidity. And even fight about it? Things might be cooling down where you are, the windows might be open, your systems might be off… So, what could be the problem? A lot. You might be shutting down the very systems you ideally need to keep running. We did, and I am still cranky about it to be honest. I am reading and writing about humidity, and I've been so excited, and yet - it took weeks to convince my family to do … Show more
How Much Do We (All) Really Know About Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)? - Our August News
Welcome to our August Green Building News!
This month, I am excited to kick off what I trust will be an impactful set of conversations on indoor air quality. If you’re reading this news, then you’re part our larger green building community and likely believe that healthy building is an essential part of green (and smart) building. You also likely have some awareness of the importance of indoor air quality. But how much do you think most people and organizations know? You may have heard the often … Show more
#1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retrofit Update
Check out the progress at the #1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retrofit Showhouse, or as some of us call it now, "Learning House." Follow along with the team! From our recent news:
Environmental testing has been completed at the #1920sMakeoverATL retrofit project for lead, asbestos, and radon. The blower door test may even have set some records. The house has also been completely gutted. The team found many foundation and framing issues, and these are currently being resolved by Architect LG Squar… Show more
Choosing Green Building Certifications: A Builder's Perspective - Our July News
Ths month, we're excited to share thoughts with you from Green Builder Matt Hoots, of Design-Build firm Sawhorse, Inc. If you've been following along in our recent news and posts, you're likely aware that Matt is working with some great partners, including Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, on the #1920sMakeover ATL Showhouse. Or as some of us now like to call it, the "Learning House." You can see our update on the #1920sMakeover ATL Project below, and be sure to check out the Pre… Show more
Important Conversations about Electrification - Rate It Green's June News
Members and Friends:
As extreme weather continues to increase energy demand at home and globally, particularly for air conditioning, it’s a critical time to talk about building electrification. For more information and links to related discussions and articles, check out our full newsletter, at this link.
Building construction and operations consume approximately 40% of energy globally and also generate approximately 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s clear that key climate change mitigation goals wil… Show more
The #1920sMakeoverATL Virtual Pre-Construction Show House Tour has launched! - Rate It Green's May News
Friends and Community Members -
This month, green building meets virtual reality! We are excited to share the first of THREE Virtual Reality Tours for the #1920sMakeoverATL whole house deep energy retrofit project - LIVE NOW! Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc, and our Project Partners will be gutting this charming 1920s home in Ansley Park, Atlanta down to the studs and then rebuilding it back with a goal to make this the most energy-efficient house in the zip code! The team will share their progress though v… Show more
The Lawn Care Revolution - From Gas To Electric Landscaping - Rate It Green's April News
Friends and Members -
I hope you are all well. Here at Rate It Green, we’re excited to see sustainability priorities taking off in a positive direction, and we appreciate our continued opportunity to be a part of the green building and related decarbonization and equity movements going forward. There is so much work to be done, and as we all recognize, so much more we can do together. Speaking of together, check out the #1920sMakoverATL project below! This virtual showhouse offers new and exciting… Show more