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Get Money for Your Green Upgrades
Realty Sage May 04, 2017

A fixer-upper’s guide to find money for residential energy efficiency upgrades.   For first-time homebuyers who are willing to put in a little sweat equity, and make their new homes... 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

Boosting Your Home's Energy Efficiency - A Starter Guide
Veer Mudambi Jan 31, 2020

So you’re considering steps to make your home more energy efficient but don’t know where to start. Well, you’re on the right track - energy efficient means using less energy and... Read More

Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment - A Revolution in the Making
Rate It Green Team Dec 05, 2020

Have you woken up or tried to work to the sound of a noisy leaf blower?  Have you gotten caught in the gas fumes behind gas powered lawn and other maintenance equipment?  Lawn maintenance... Read More

The 2021 Energy Code - Significant Energy Efficiency Gains
Richard Minasian Jun 25, 2020

As one of a subset of building codes, energy codes set minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings. Model energy codes provide a ready way for state, local, and some national governments to... Read More

Indoor Air Quality - Invisible but Affecting Our Health
Higgins_James Sep 24, 2016

Today, pollution of all kinds affects our planet and our health. Pollution comes in many shapes and forms, but this discussion will focus on specifically indoor air pollutants and the unknown... Read More

Top Ways Green Building Helps Companies Go Green
Suelen Ribeiro Jul 31, 2017

Nowadays, companies try to become sustainable because they worry about the environment and also about their innovation and growth within the entrepreneurial market. The market is increasingly looking... Read More

How to Green Your Home with Ease
Brosa Dec 09, 2016

We all want to pitch in to help the environment but it can seem daunting. Never fear because here are a few ways you can transform your home into an eco-friendly oasis.   If you’re... Read More

The HouseZero Project
AbbieKnight Jun 02, 2017

Harvard University, Snøhetta, and Skanska Technology have collaborated to retrofit an 80-year old timber-framed former house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a project they call HouseZero. ... Read More

2020 Realtors & Sustainability Report – Tracking Interest, Awareness and Demand for Green Real Estate
Richard Minasian Jul 23, 2020

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently published the 2020 Realtors & Sustainability Report, which presents survey research from consumers, trade associations, brokers, real estate... Read More