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How Wasted* Is Bringing Sustainability To The Portable Sanitation Industry
Posted by: Shyam - The Porta Potty Guy
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of waste in the portable waste industry, and we’re not just talking about h… more...
0 replies | 247 views | Posted on: 10/30/2024
Strategies for Encouraging Continued Green Building Materials Demand and Supply Growth
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I recently had a sober conversation with a colleague where we agreed we should be further along in quite a few ways than… more...
0 replies | 522 views | Posted on: 09/21/2024
VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Hi everyone - I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF heat pumps … more...
0 replies | 445 views | Posted on: 08/10/2024
DIY Solar Power Fan Installation - Reduce Shed Heat and Stagnant Air
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
A solar powered fan is a great and simple idea to remove excess heat from a shed. And this is a Scout project in a… more...
0 replies | 1645 views | Posted on: 09/06/2024
Smart Exhaust Controls - Sensors Improve Garage and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
"There are good garages and bad garages…” according to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc… more...
0 replies | 1391 views | Posted on: 09/03/2024
Remote Hood Exhaust Fan Retrofit Delivers Significant Noise Reduction
Posted by: Allison Friedman
Sometimes, a smaller targeted project can be the best project! I am excited to report that we just completed a retrofit … more...
1 replies | 2073 views | Posted on: 09/24/2024
Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly. Ex… more...
0 replies | 1554 views | Posted on: 08/28/2024
Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water. &n… more...
0 replies | 1622 views | Posted on: 08/28/2024
Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Some myths take a while to go away… Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely hav… more...
0 replies | 1488 views | Posted on: 08/24/2024
Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email. Some … more...
0 replies | 551 views | Posted on: 08/23/2024
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I need a fabulous water-based poly or other eco floor coating
Posted by: Allison Friedman
I need a recommendation for a water-based poly. When I mentioned using a more environmentally friendly floor coating, I… more...
15 replies | 7069 views | Posted on: 05/13/2015
Posted by: StyroHome
If you attempt to build a "GREEN" home almost anywhere in America fo probably will run head-on to the Invisible Green Wa… more...
7 replies | 3194 views | Posted on: 10/08/2015
use of linoleum flooring in bathrooms
Posted by: Christine O.
Does anyone have any practical experience with linoleum, such as Marmoleum, in a bathroom? The general contractor with w
… more...6 replies | 6744 views | Posted on: 08/21/2017
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The EPA Clean Power Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive effort to reduce carbon pollution from electric power pla… more...
5 replies | 3246 views | Posted on: 05/01/2015
Posted by: Louwrens van der Walt
Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods such as s
… more...5 replies | 1955 views | Posted on: 03/14/2019
Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real wood." I… more...
4 replies | 3805 views | Posted on: 05/06/2015
How do you determine how "green" a cabinet is?
Posted by: Jonathan Cabinet Representative
When looking at purchasing cabinetry for you home or business, what do you look for? I look for domestically manufactur… more...
4 replies | 3303 views | Posted on: 06/04/2015
Green Building Myth Busting: Nope, You're Not Allergic to Wool (Video)
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Matt Hoots is always ready to bust a myth. Recently, he was talking with Daman Dillon and Kristine Hart of C
4 replies | 7545 views | Posted on: 12/24/2020
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
Posted by: Allison Friedman
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to snow, or r
… more...4 replies | 7620 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022
Posted by: Rate It Green Team
Brett Duffy with Clean Surfaces recently shared a helpful introduction to CASPR Group’s "hands-free&rdquo
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