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Home Indoor Air Quality Monitoring & DIY Automation, A Recorded Webinar with Brett Little and Scott Farbman

by Rate It Green Team

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 (IAQ?).  Brett Little of GreenHome Institute

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Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Keywords: HVAC,Health,Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Sensors,Air quality monitoring,IAQ monitors,IAQ monitoring,Home automation

0 replies | 1043 views | Posted on: 12/05/2025 | Last updated: 02/03/2026

Creative "Make Up Air" Solution for Range Hoods by LG Squared

by Matt Hoots // Rate It Green Admin

One of the main issues with proper ventilation in high-performance homes is that what goes out must be replaced by what comes in.  When you are venting 300-1000 CFM of exhaust in your kitchen, yo

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Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Keywords: HVAC,Health,IAQ,Ventilation,Kitchens,Cooking,Exhaust fans,Hoods,Make Up Air,Exhaust

0 replies | 746 views | Posted on: 12/10/2025 | Last updated: 12/13/2025

How are your Heat Pumps Doing this Winter: The Good, the Bad, & The Ugly?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

I don't want to gloat about my heat pumps entirely, believe me, as I just found out an older mini split we have apparently has a refrigerant leak.  HVAC is also never easy - and never 10

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Filed under: Heat Pumps

Keywords: HVAC,Heat Pumps,Snow,Compressors,Cold weather,Ice,Winter weather

1 replies | 46 views | Posted on: 02/04/2026 | Last updated: 02/04/2026