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NOT COMPLICATED - JUST GREEN, podcast of common sense for better construction
This episode features an interview with Matt Hoots, the president of Sawhorse construction, one of Atlanta’s premier residential remodeling firms, known for their innovation, professionali
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#GreenInfluncerATL group members connect at #IBS2022 in Orlando
I was chatting with the Mitsubishi Electric team at the Internation Builders Show when I ran into Corbett Lunsford. He was about to give a presentation at the Aprilaire booth, which was
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Green Cleaning Products: Some Alternatives to Conventional Chemicals
Today’s household cleaners contain many known harmful chemicals. Low exposure to these chemicals in properly ventilated spaces should be relatively safe; however, most people use more than just
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Will electric vehicles batteries be a new source of waste?
As we know, batteries waste are one of the most polluting elements for the environment and for human health. We think that electric vehicles will be a new way to pollute less, but what's the actua
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Climate Change and Abortion: They’re More Connected Than One Might Think
Times are changing: climate change is upon us and the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a ruling which guaranteed Americans the right to an abortion. One may be asking oneself how these two are co
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Investing in Green Energy Improvements
There seems to be some market fear of making green building improvements under the assumption that they will constitute a considerable expense without a sufficient return on investment. This belief is
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Time to take our heads out of the sand
I just posted this on LinkedIn since Russia just invaded Ukraine, and I started having flashbacks to other conflicts that were avoidable as well. Many of them would not have even been considered
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Webinar: Building Green - Making Affordable Housing More Affordable, June 3, 4 pm EDT
Better Quality. High Performance. Healthy Housing. High Standard.
Are these words that come to mind when you think of affordable housing? If not, this webinar will help you understand why they
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To educate about ‘Building Longevity and Sustainability’ and how these concepts impact making buildings more energy efficient. The course examines how foil-faced polyiso continuous insulation can
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Virtual Event: 2021 National Home Performance Conference, April 12-16
The 2021 National Home Performance Virtual Conference brings together contractors, weatherization professionals, trainers, program administrators, energy auditors, and others working in residential en
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Webinar: The Highland Bridge Development, April 12, 1 pm EDT
Over roughly a ten-year period, the City of St. Paul worked with Ford Motor Company and area stakeholders to establish the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan for the former manufacturing pl
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Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development Presentation, January 28, 8:30am - 10:30am CST
Innovations in Watershed Management: Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low Impact Development (LID) for Watershed Management
Join us on ZOOM, Thursday January 28th, 2021 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am (
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Learning About Rockwool's Versatility with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show (Video)
Did you know that Rockwool is actually made out of volcanically derived rock - basalt from the earth’s crust and recycled steel slag?
Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Design, Inc.
Webinar: Resilient Design: Preparing School Buildings for a Changing Climate, June 18, 1 pm EST
Schools are the cornerstone of our communities, and so it is especially crucial that these buildings are designed with resilient strategies to withstand and rebound quickly after disaster strikes. Dur
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Natural Fuel? Crow capital eco management indonesia's Biomass
Biomass chemical composition is carbon based and is composed of a mixture of organic molecules containing hydrogen, usually including atoms of oxygen, often nitrogen and also small quantities of other…
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 with
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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 demonstr
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Helps Growth of Low-Carbon Electricity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to enable the growth of low-carbon green electricity. More than ever, the global energy industry is facing pressure to cut carbon emissions. There is a global n…
New York Solar Energy Society Conference: Bridge to Action Nov 17, 2017
Solar and ground source together, flexible safe storage, new technologies, policies and regulations, community solar farms, finance, networking, jobs, education and more. $115 members, $145 non-mem…
California is Staying the Path
"Against the backdrop of recent awareness-building events designed to bolster against the political sludge oozing out of Washington DC, I spent Friday, April 28th at the 11th Annual Summit on Sustaina…
16th Annual MGBCE: Connected Cities - Economic, Environmental & Equity Solutions (MGBCE) - #MGBCE2017 April 20, 8 am - 4:30 pm 7:00 a.m. check-in and continental Breakfast Event begins promptly …
California's Excellent Problem - Excess Solar Energy!
This spring California has seen a low demand for power during the day while solar energy continues to be churned out by panels that are able to supply power for 3 million homes - there is excess energ…
Green Building of the Week - Greenbuild's 2015 UnityHome!
Built by Bensonwood in Walpole, NH and with the assistance of many forward-thinking sponsors, the 2015 Greenbuild Unity Home is a 1620 sf LEED V4 Platinum-expected netzero energy ready space that is o…
Solar Roadways - if you haven't seen this yet, you should
Check out the video for Solar Roadways if you haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlTA3rnpgzU It raised over 2 million from an Indiegogo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/so…
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