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Choosing the Right Insulation for Your Green Home Project

If you’ve noticed that your indoor temperature fluctuates dramatically, or if you feel drafts in certain rooms, and your energy bills just keep rising, it may be time to upgrade your... Read More

COVID-19 and the Construction and Building Materials Industries - Possible Business Impacts
Veer Mudambi Apr 08, 2020

It is clear that COVID-19 is drastically affecting the global economy and impacting every industry in some way, shape or form. Aside from the immediate and urgent health concerns, a significant... Read More

Study Finds Green Homes in Texas Show Increase in Value by $25,000
AbbieKnight Jul 12, 2017

The University of Texas at Austin and the United States Green Building Council conducted a new study that suggests new homes in Texas that are built to meet green building standards such as LEED... Read More

Protecting Workers on the JobSite - Emerging Ideas on Communication, Safety Procedures & PPE
Allison Friedman Apr 28, 2020

"Pipes break, HVAC equipment fails, service will have to be done during this crisis.” This is how Bob Krell of HealthyIndoors.com started his regular afternoon show on a Thursday in late... Read More

eWaste - A Growing Local and Global Problem
AbbieKnight Apr 09, 2019

“E-waste” is the disposal of electronic products or components that are broken or obsolete, for example, computers, televisions, VCRs, etc. Electronics have always produced waste,... Read More

Solar Panels - Making Efficient Choices for Your Building
Suelen Ribeiro Dec 16, 2020

The demand for solar panels has been growing exponentially, particularly in the last decade, with rapidly declining costs and environmental awareness driving this popularity. According to SEIA, the... Read More

Defining Moments in the Birth and History of the Global GreenTag Certification Program

In this interview with David Baggs, CEO & Program Director of Global GreenTag International, we ask a series of questions about the genesis and evolution of the Global GreenTag Product... Read More

LEDs and Other Blue Light Sources - Why Less Intensity Often Makes More Sense
Veer Mudambi May 11, 2020

Ever since Edison and Tesla first clashed over who really invented the lightbulb, the goal behind artificial light has been to make it as close to natural light - sun light - as possible. It follows... Read More

A Common Sense List of Dos and Don'ts for Dealing with COVID-19 and Indoor Air Quality in Your Homes and Workplace
SawHorse, Inc. Mar 24, 2020

The CDC, EPA and other agencies are giving us practical ways to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus such as social distancing and washing hands.  While these are essential, there are... Read More

An Introduction to Residential Green Building Certifications: Part I
gracemorrison Aug 26, 2022

Certification programs represent a major part of the green building industry, affirming specific achievements and credentials and encouraging the development of leading-edge practices and materials.... Read More