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Solatube International - Natural Daylighting through Sun Tunnels for your Home or Business (Video)
If you aren’t aware of daylight or sun tunnels, or you want to know more, join green builder Matt Hoots as he speaks with Dr. Neall Digert, Vice President at Solatube International to
Webinar: GreenBuilt Home Series: Wellness + High Performance (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: (On-Demand) GreenBuilt Home Series: Wellness + High Performance
Recorded: 7/29/2020, Available Until 12/31/20201
Cost: FREE access for Illinois Green Members an
Recorded Webinar: Climate Action in Your Community, Presented by Illinois Green
Recorded: 9/30/2020, Available through 12/31/2021
Cost: Free
Caleb Peck from Husqvarna recently spoke with Green Builder Matt Hoots about Husqvarna’s residential and commercial electric mowers and other lawn and maintenance equipment, some of which
In this 8-part series hosted by Rockwool, Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc. walks us through some of the high performance homes he’s built, the basics of well-built wall assemblies, a
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Congratulations to PCC Community Markets for opening the World's First Living Building Challenge Petal-Certified Grocery store in Ballard, Seattle. PCC Community Markets (PCC) is t
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Green Building Job Opportunity: HVAC Designer with Energy Vanguard
Energy Vanguard is looking for an experienced HVAC designer. If you have strong technical skills and are interested in working for a leader in the field of high performance residential buildings
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Announced at the annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo this past week, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) plans to provide funding for 500 people in underserved communities to earn
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Webinar: Healthier Homes or Healthy Home Washing? (Recorded: Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Healthier Homes or Healthy Home Washing?
Recorded: Tuesday, July 28 | 2:00 pm Central
Speaker: Joe Medosch - Healthy Building Scientist at Hayward Score
Cost: Free
This we
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Webinar: Heat Pump Application & Design (Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: Heat Pump Application & Design
Recorded: Tuesday, June 16 | 2:00 pm Central
Speaker: Kimberly Llewellyn - Performance Construction Technical Lead at Mitsubishi
Cost: Free
Webinar: The New Normal: Delivering Healthy Air in Every Home We Build (Content Available 24/7)
Recorded Webinar: The New Normal: Delivering Healthy Air in Every Home We Build
Recorded: Tuesday, May 19 | 2:00 pm Central
Speaker: John Bloemer - Executive Advisor & Engineering Fellow at Apri
What is the "perfect wall"?
10 Years ago, Dr. Joseph Lstiburek, building science expert, published an article detailing the "Perfect Wall." The wall is an assembly tha
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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Study: 81% Emissions Savings in All-Electric Single Homes
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has updated previous research in a report titled, "The Economics of Electrifying Buildings” and concludes in current findings that new all-electric single hom
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Plan Your Home’s Climate-Friendly Makeover with “Clean Energy Lives Here”
Heating systems have a big impact on your home’s greenhouse gas emissions and utility bills. In Massachusetts, on-site fossil fuel use in buildings accounts for 27% of greenhouse gas emissions,
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Huber’s AdvanTech Subflooring Panels - Water Resistant, Dimensionally Stable, Solidly Designed
In this video, builder and green building expert Matt Hoots shares his personal experience with Huber’s Advantech subflooring panels. This is a product he has worked with for over 20 y
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Spot Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) - Designed for One Location (vs Whole House)
Learn about spot energy recovery ventilation (designed for one room/location) in this “unboxing” video, and… meet Matt’s dog, Oliver! Matt reviews the components of
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VIDEO: Learning about the Benefits and Experience of Wall Hung Washlet Toilets, with Toto
Have you been wondering about washlet toilets, but maybe you were afraid to ask? Bill Strang of Toto explained how these toilets work during an interview with Matt Hoots at the N
Low Profile, All Fiberglass Essential Windows by Marvin (Video)
At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bathroom Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Kevin Kline of Marvin Windows about their Essential Collection. Where th
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At the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bath Show, Matt Hoots had the opportunity to talk with Chad Gillespie from Mitsubishi Electric to review what’s new in their resi
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If you are a Tampa Bay Resident, please complete the survey by Director of Resilience Whit Remer.
"We're creating a resilience roadmap and want to hear from you!
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Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire (Video)
In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen
The American Bar Association has put together a multi-part free webinar series exploring historical patterns of racism in the context of redlining by exploring the intersections of the Black Live
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Upcycling - Innovative submissions welcome
In case you were unable to attend Metro’s Upcycle Web Forum on Thursday, August 13th, the event recording and resources mentioned in the Forum are available at www.metro.net/upcycling.
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Learning about Smarter Refrigerant Management with Trakref (Video)
This interview with Tedd Atwood of Trakref and Matt Hoots is a must listen for building owners and operators/managers. Managing refrigerants better will save money and energy and equipment
A Look at How ERVs Work with Panasonic, How 80% Efficiency Might Work in Practice
In this video, Matt Hoots interviews Ken Nelson with Panasonic at the International Builders/Kitchen and Bath Show. Ken explains how ERVs work using a core exchanger, or enthalpic core
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