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Example of a Net Zero Energy Renovation - IBS 2022 Home Tour | Saw Horse Design
A recently renovated net-zero energy renovated home was on display at the 2022 International Builder’s Show. From wall-mounted toilets to silent Mitsubishi electric compressors, th
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SIEMENS VersiCharge Series - Universal Chargers for Electric Vehicles
It’s great to see product evolution in what pretty much feels like real time. Green Builder Matt Hoots caught up with Kristen Westwood of SIEMENS eMobility North America at the Inter
Mini Split Cold Weather Design Advice and Guidelines, with Mitsubishi
Your mini split might work better if you don’t bury it under the snow… In all seriousness, Shawn from Mitsubishi chats with Matt Hoots and gives some advice on optimal conditions fo
rheia's Comfort by Design - Smaller, Energy and Labor Efficient Air Distribution Systems
Now that we think about it, thanks to rheia, why is HVAC ductwork so big and bulky, and tangled? We’ve made changes to electrical and plumbing systems, so why not HVAC ducts? Clearly, it&r
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Customized Switches and Sensors for Indoor Air Quality || Swidget
Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. connects with Chris from Swidget (a clever name: think "Switching" and "Widgets") at the 2022 International Builders Show. Chris walks us t
Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances
Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc
#1920sMakeoverATL House Update - Foundation Work has Started
The #1920sMakeoverATL Project is in full gear now (!), and foundation work has started! Matt and the ATL team have decided to prop up the house on piers and completely rebuild the foundation. The orig
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Electric Vehicles need to be powered by Solar (not Coal) to be green
Electric Vehicles are NOT sustainable.
The argument that Electric Vehicles are not sustainable is only partly true. Depending on where you live, they can be powered by electr
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Several years ago, when the term "perfect wall" was mentioned, I thought it meant a "plumb and square" wall. Many of us green builders and architects throw around the ter
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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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Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to snow, or really where anything will affect the proper functioning and longevity/durability
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Lead Testing - Green Building Myth Busting, and DIY vs Professional Testing
Lead Testing for Tile and Plumbing Fixtures
When most of us think about lead testing, we’re typically thinking that lead might be in paint. But did you know that lead can be i
Telling Your Green Building Story with Rate It Green - Let's Get Started!
Let's build your green building brand together by celebrating your company's accomplishments, leading edge products and services, and team. Rate It Green can help you create and p
Water Sensors Can Help Save $$ - Sensor Industries
Using water efficiently and avoiding waste should be a top priority for green builders, and all builders. Since water is a finite resource, it is essential to ensure that we have an adeq
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Recorded Webinar: Kicking Gas! Going All-Electric for the Health of Your Family and the Earth
Recorded: June 30, 2021
Speaker: Ann V. Edminster, M.Arch. (See speaker introduction bel
A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Indoor air quality, or IAQ, awareness has been growing in recent years due in some part to the COVID pandemic and increasing outdoor air pollution concerns such as wildfire exhaust/pollution, whic
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A Rate It Green Content Guide to: Electrification
As an open green building resource and member community, Rate It Green is excited to host and promote all the content possible on electrification (and that's a lot) and other important and re
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Tom Marks of Stego Barrier Solutions gives a helpful, efficient and information-filled introduction to Stego Barrier Solutions and the key goals and quality characteristics of vapor barrie
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Recently, three homeowners walked through their home energy retrofit experiences as part of a compelling MetroWest Climate Solutions Presentation about reducing fossil fuel consumption and decarbonizi
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Take a Virtual High Performance Home Tour with ZeroEnergy Design
HVAC Efficiency and Commissioning (a scary story)
As part of a major renovation of a 100 year old building that houses 46 students we added per circuit electricity consumption monitoring. A month after the building was re-occupied we
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The Ghost of 1953 - An Installation Story
It appeared to be a typical installation—or so it seemed. The bright and crisp fall morning of Santa Monica, California, boasted the fragrant perfume of night blooming jasmine coalesced with oce
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Garage Fire Safety & Indoor Air Quality Issues
Attached garages sure offer comfort and convenience, allowing occupants to move from vehicles into the built environment without risking expose to the elements. In this "Fresh Air Fri
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Paint and Drywall Moisture Failures Due to Improper Caulking - Prevention, and Solutions
What can can pass through your walls with ease, and cause all kinds of problems, but is not a ghost? There is more than one possible answer actually, but for this next installment in our &
One Family's Radon Story - Testing and Continuous Monitoring are Key
What is invisible, dangerous, and can occur in both old and new homes, that we also need special equipment to detect? In this video, Christopher Matos-Rogers of the Matos-Rogers Group
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