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The Residential Green Building Market and Green Building Certifications: Where Are We and Why? Part II
gracemorrison Aug 26, 2022

In Part I of this two-part series on the Residential Green Building Market, researching the different certification programs created broader, more complex questions about the state of the residential... Read More

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Introduction and Update
Rate It Green Team Sep 26, 2023

What is the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)? Signed into law on August 16, 2022, The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, represents the largest US legislative investment in energy efficiency and... Read More

Why You Should Always Work with a Green Real Estate Agent
Kari Klaus Jan 27, 2021

By Kari Klaus, founder of RealtySage.com In 2006, I renovated my 1930s Cape Cod style home in Arlington, Virginia. I was a licensed real estate agent and had begun my LEED Green Associate... Read More

A Call for Village Conservation Communities (VCC) - A Substantive Conservation Approach to Real Estate Development
Greg Ramsey Mar 11, 2021

Our last forests in and around the city of Atlanta (The City of Trees) and elsewhere are under assault - sites needlessly being cut and scraped to further a suburban conventional style development... Read More

Save on HVAC Costs with Improved Air Sealing and Insulation
Matt Hoots May 09, 2023

“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

Top Ideas for Winterizing Your Home - Winter is Coming!
pprince Oct 10, 2017

Winter is Coming! Things to do to your house in the fall to get ready for winter. This past weekend, I helped my friend winterize her house. I know, we’re not there yet – it’s... Read More

Sustainable Business in 2021: Table Stakes
Green Business Bureau Feb 17, 2021

2021: The year of recovery Last year brought tremendous change in the business world with the acceleration of so many mega trends including remote work, video conferencing, eCommerce, and the... Read More

Making the Connection: Sustainable Living and Electrifying Everything
Rebecca Kimber Nov 09, 2021

When I became interested in “sustainable living” I understood the basics. Use more renewable energy and stop driving gas guzzlers. We traded in our combustion engine car for a Tesla and... Read More

What is a High Performance Home?
Kalyani.rc Apr 26, 2017

"High performance homes" is a term that’s bandied around a lot. We’ve found that many people don’t really understand exactly what it means or the benefits of owning a high... Read More

The Toitu Earth-Sheltered House - Comfortable, Energy Efficient & Unique
Rate It Green Team Mar 12, 2025

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