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VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!Hi everyone -
I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF heat pumps in the future, and.... the...Read More
Sometimes, a smaller targeted project can be the best project! I am excited to report that we just completed a retrofit to install a remote hood fan...Read More
European vs. American Windows - What's the Di...
Have you been wondering what the difference is between European and American windows? (And have you had a European window seem to fall on you...Read More
Have you wanted to see an induction stove at work? Check out this Green Building Myth Busting video by Green Builder Matt Hoots and Lisa...Read More
Even though we are in a hot building market, it is important to innovate and design based on consumers' ever-growing needs. The timing is...Read More
Are you interested in learning more about the mechanics of how we're going to measure and take key steps towards improving our indoor air quality...Read More
If you’re looking to attend a green building webinar or online training, or you would like to know about in-person green building or related...Read More
I recently had a sober conversation with a colleague where we agreed we should be further along in quite a few ways than we are in terms of green...Read More
"There are good garages and bad garages…” according to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. And in the good ones,...Read More
As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly. Exhaust fans can be a missed...Read More
Rheem was the first manufacturer to launch a plug-in hybrid heat pump water heater, and Green Builder Matt Hoots got an...Read More
Why go with an induction stove? Green Builder Matt Hoots had the opportunity at the International Builders show to discuss the benefits...Read More
As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. reminds us, part of green building is wasting less. There are quite a few ways to reduce waste, but among...Read More
Health, Income, and Energy Efficiency Access: It...Energy efficiency, a term used to compare the amount of energy required for a product to work, is becoming increasingly important in our fight...Read More
Indoor air quality, or IAQ, awareness has been growing in recent years due in some part to the COVID pandemic and increasing outdoor air...Read More
We’d like to thank Ken Nelson at Panasonic for his terrific video explanation of how ERVs work and for introducing us to the...Read More
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Dar Kashi and his team at Kashi Custom Homes have built a luxury home that is also a Platinum EarthCraft Home in East Cobb, Georgia that proves you can have it all. This home certainly has a...Read More
I was fortunate to meet Joshua Garza and Karen Aragon of Building Skills Partnership (BSP) at Greenbuild this year, and to learn about the Building Skills Green Janitorial Workforce Development...Read More
USGBC California's Valentina Mejia kindly gave Rate It Green a tour of the BuildSMART trailer recently at Greenbuild. BuildSmart is truly an inspiration, hosting over 80 green...Read More
Richard Ludt is passionate about sustainable deconstruction, and his energy shined through on a recent Greenbuild tour to see the Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. (IRS) construction demolition...Read More
Why do we need dehumidification in wet or humid climates or seasons? How do we determine the right amount of dehumidification to size units? Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. introduces...Read More
Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. will be working on the Toitu House, an earth-sheltered home that really could last several hundred years, as in 500. Some claim an earthen home can even...Read More
I am excited to report that we’ve made significant progress on our HVAC upgrade project! A while back, I shared an article when I first fully realized how it’s important to have a...Read More
If you’re even thinking about energy efficiency, or if you’ve been considering HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning system) improvements or building renovations of any kind,...Read More
Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Mike Barcik, a Technical Principal at Southface, recently teamed up for a helpful conversation about windows and energy efficiency. The two...Read More
According to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc., "The Perfect Wall” is an advanced way of insulating, air sealing, and keeping air and water vapor out of buildings...Read More
As a green general contractor that both renovates and builds new custom homes, I appreciate the challenges and opportunities that are part of both types of construction. Our renovation clients...Read More
“Build Tight, Ventilate Right” is an often used phrase in “high-performance building.” High-performance sounds like it is expensive. However, we need to evaluate...Read More
In mid-January 2023, there was what seemed like a surprise announcement one day acknowledging the dangers of gas stoves and announcing possible regulatory action, and then this whole story seemed to...Read More
When you build a house, some parts are designed to be upgraded within a few years, and others after a few decades or even after one century. Kitchens and bathrooms get makeovers, but...Read More
Certification programs represent a major part of the green building industry, affirming specific achievements and credentials and encouraging the development of leading-edge practices and materials....Read More
It’s a fairly well known generalization in the building industry and beyond that we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, so it seems that most people would agree easily enough that the quality...Read More
Most homeowners are familiar with the earth-shattering noise that leaf blowers produce, but few are aware of the impacts that the traditional landscaping industry has on the environment and our...Read More
I started my landscaping company, EcoQuiet Lawn Care, back in 2014. Some friends of mine had expressed interest in the industry and spoken to me about the opportunities they saw in electric...Read More
The Risks and Dangers Associated with Natural Gas
To reach critical and urgent climate change mitigation goals, we must decrease global carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero...Read More
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12 30 2025 - A Nervous "Edge" Moment for the Green B...Posted on 12/31/2025Rate It Green Members and Friends - I’ve received several news... more
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Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) Ductwork Evaluati...Posted on 12/16/2025HVAC Contractors - Have you evaluated, repaired, and replaced ductwork in existing single family homes over the past 2... more
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Mindful Materials and Partners Launch the Common Materials Fra...Posted on 11/04/2025On November 4 at the Greenbuild conference and expo in Los Angeles, Mindful Materials and the organization's members and... more
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Green Building Optimism for 2025 and Beyond - December 2024 Gr...Posted on 12/30/2024Rate It Green Members and Friends - Happy New Year!! I hope this year has delivered progress on key goals and wishes and that you... more
