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Stargazing: An Indicator of Light Pollution – and Health
gracemorrison Jun 01, 2022

I, with many others, have looked up at the night sky and been disappointed. We hope to see the glittering night sky, while only catching a few of the brightest stars; stargazing, for many, has become... Read More

State of Building Code: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson May 05, 2022

Summary This building code article, of the Adaptive Building series, is essentially the WHY I am writing this whole series. As a young individual entering the real world, I learn more about the... Read More

Adaptive Building Introduction: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Apr 20, 2022

Introduction             Nothing remains the same forever. This is a fact of life that many of us understand very well. Whether it has to do... Read More

Noise Pollution - Understanding the Risks and Effects in Work and Everyday Life
Clayton Shepardson Mar 24, 2022

Introduction Noise, like every other sense, can bring extraordinary amounts of pleasure. On the other hand, too much noise can alter our mental and physical health little by little,... Read More

Designing Better WELL Building Signage Systems for People and Our Planet
Green Dot Sign® Jan 17, 2022

Signs are used to communicate and inform, and assist in creating a branded experience for building occupants.  Somewhat uniquely,  WELL Certified Buildings specifically require or encourage... 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

Wasted Water (and NOI) is Going Down the Drain - IoT Toilet and Flood Sensors and Monitoring
RichardL Oct 27, 2021

Wasted Water and your NOI is Going Down the Drain! Water conservation is good for the environment and your bottom line.   Increasingly, builders, developers and planners have embraced the... Read More

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) 101 - An Introduction, and Starting a Wider Conversation
Allison Friedman Aug 25, 2021

It’s a fairly well known generalization in the building industry and beyond that we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, so it seems that most people would agree easily enough that the quality... Read More

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

Why Landscaping Companies Should Consider Going Electric, by George Carrette, EcoQuiet Lawncare
EcoQuiet Lawn Care Apr 23, 2021

I started my landscaping company, EcoQuiet Lawn Care, back in 2014. Some friends of mine had expressed interest in the industry and spoken to me about the opportunities they saw in electric... Read More