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The #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse Project: A Deep Energy Whole House Retrofit and Green Building Virtual Reality Experience
Rate It Green Team May 19, 2021

Welcome to the #1920sMakeoverATL Project! See the Virtual Tour Below, or Click to Visit the full-view version! Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and his team and Project... Read More

An Introduction to Community Solar
Higgins_James Sep 14, 2016

If you are looking to ‘Go Solar’ there are many great options available, but one option worth looking into is Community Solar. The term Community Solar refers to a community based solar... Read More

LCA – Life Cycle Analysis for Buildings
Krishna Vansadia May 04, 2018

What is LCA: Life-cycle assessment (LCA, also known as life-cycle analysis, or cradle-to-grave analysis) is a technique to assess environmental impacts associated with all the... Read More

Electric Landscaping 101
EcoQuiet Lawn Care Apr 23, 2021

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

Composting 101: Tips for Everyday Composting at Home (You Can Do It!)
EmmamHowe Sep 08, 2016

Green Tips For Composting At Home: If you’re thinking about taking up more green living practices, composting can be a great place to start. While composting may seem mysterious or... Read More

Understanding Healthy Soil and Climate Change
Veer Mudambi Feb 28, 2020

Curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions traditionally centers around the reduction of fossil fuel dependence in our society. While arguably the most effective initiative, we cannot ignore our other... Read More

7 Smart Buildings Taking Innovation to the Next Level

What’s next in the evolution of smart buildings? Everything is pointing toward big data and making greener decisions based on energy analytics.  These smart buildings... Read More

Building Electrification: Why It Matters to Your Wallet, Health, Comfort, and the Environment
Rate It Green Team Mar 29, 2021

What is Building Electrification? Building electrification might sound complicated, but the concept is actually both simple and critically important.  Electrification means using electricity... Read More

Green Office Tips: How to Create a Greener Office Building

Saving energy in the workplace can make a big difference in reducing your carbon footprint. With how much time we spend at work, our workplace is just as important as home when it comes to healthy... Read More

Solar Fresh Air Heating Systems for New Builds or Retrofit Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Multi-Residential Projects
Matrix Energy Inc. Oct 30, 2017

Building-integrated, solar fresh air heating systems offer the best return on investment of any renewable technology for new or building retrofit projects in the industrial, commercial,... Read More