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Going Green: Homes with Solar Panels Sell for 4.1% More
Zilllow, a leading online real estate database company has recently been helping owners understand the benefits and potential of having solar panels on their home. A new Zillow analysis study demonstrated that homes with solar-energy system… more...
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Energy
1 replies | 6731 views | Posted on: 06/18/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023
What is necessary to create sustainable tiny home communities?
It is simple enough to build smaller homes, tiny if desired. It is simple enough to add energy efficiency to the structure. But the long term sustainability of a community, tiny home or urban pockets, or remote villages require many ot… more...
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Sustainable Communities and Developments
0 replies | 3647 views | Posted on: 07/08/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023
Summer Electricity Demand – “Shave the Peak” to Save Money and Help the Environment!
Reducing Electricity Usage from 5pm to 8pm can Make a Big Difference - Sign Up for Alerts! Due to high summer temperatures in Massachusetts, there is a high demand for electricity especially within the hours 5pm and 8pm. On days where … more...
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1 replies | 4030 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023
New York Passes Climate Climate & Community Protection Act - 5th State to Target 100% Clean Energy
New York just passed the Climate Climate & Community Protection Act with a commitment to reach 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040 and economy-wide, net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is ambitious to say the least, and even … more...
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Climate Change
0 replies | 3674 views | Posted on: 07/23/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023
There is Hope for the U.S. - Updates on China's Recycling Ban
It’s been more than a year since China started cracking down on recycling imports from the U.S., forcing cities and communities to start taking initiative on their waste and recycling practices. According to the Northeast Recycling Co… more...
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Sustainable Communities and Developments
0 replies | 2517 views | Posted on: 07/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023
Understanding Recycling Better, and the Recycle Smart MA Resource
It can certainly be confusing nowadays as to what you can or can't recycle. Recycle Smart MA is an initiatve of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and has put it's efforts in effectively explaining recycling to… more...
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0 replies | 4647 views | Posted on: 07/26/2019 | Last updated: 02/09/2023
How the Living Building Challenge Moves the Green Building Industry Forward
Being an intern at RateItGreen.com, I learned a lot of vocabulary and catchy names along the way. The things that really stuck out to me the most were things that came up fr… more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 3325 views | Posted on: 01/02/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023
Indoor Air Quality 101
Ensuring high ventilation rates to dilute CO2 and other gases that cause negative effects on humans should be a priority in commercial and industrial buildings, but that is not always the case. It is a common practice to close outdoor … more...
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0 replies | 3641 views | Posted on: 01/09/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023
The World’s First LEED Zero Water Certification
The USGBC has on August 14th, 2019, certified the first LEED Zero Water to the Eurobusiness, a commercial office building located in Curitiba, Brazil. The building had already achieved the Platinum certification in 2016, the highest LEED ac… more...
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0 replies | 6620 views | Posted on: 01/12/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023
Tiny Home Communities in Development for Homeless Veterans - Nine-Line Foundation and Veterans Community Project (VCP)
The Nine-Line Foundation has partnered with the Golden Isles Veterans Village to build a new development of tiny homes for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia. Between 30 and 40 homes will be located on the property. Nine-Lin… more...
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0 replies | 4413 views | Posted on: 01/26/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2023
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