Other Green Building Discussions

A Look at Biophilic Design: Creating Space to Nurture Our Human Nature in the Built World

sustainable design,biophilic design

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In 1925, Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House, in which he chronicled a year spent alone on a Cape Cod beach. His solitary time revealed truths relevant to nature, including human nature. Beston said, “Nature is a part of our h… more...

  Filed under: Other Green Building - Other

9 Keys to Avoiding Sick Building Syndrome (Study)

by AidanAnthony Intern

Researchers from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have compiled a guide for improved health in commercial buildings; they seek to address the causes of “Sick Building Syndrome” (SBS), a term coined in 1982 by th… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Become a LEED Green Associate! Free LEED Exam Prep Course

LEED Exam Prep,LEED,Free

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

Once you get back from Greenbuild, you'll probably want to become a LEED Green Associate. We've got you covered with our free LEED Prep Exam course designed to help you pass the LEED exam the first time! The Free LEED Exam P… more...

  Filed under: Exam Preparation

Solar experiment lets neighbors trade energy among themselves

clean energy,Solar Energy,Brooklyn,renewables,Microgrid

by Kalyani.rc Passive House / Sustainability Enthusiast

Brooklyn is known the world over for things small-batch and local, like designer clogs, craft bourbon, and artisanal sauerkraut. Now, it is trying to add electricity to the list. In a promising experiment in an affluent swath of the borough… more...

  Filed under: Energy

Composting 101: Tips for Everyday Composting at Home (You Can Do It!)

Green Home,Environment,Sustainable Living,Green Living,Nature Conservation,Conservation,Composting

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Green Tips For Composting At Home: If you’re thinking about taking up more green living practices, composting can be a great place to start. While composting may seem mysterious or complicated, it’s actually a simple and natural… more...

  Filed under: Environment

Energy Star: A Leading Label in Voluntary Energy Conservation

Energy Star,EPA,Green Products,Energy Department,Green Building Certifications,Conservation,Energy Conservation,Going Green,Labels

by EmmamHowe Marketing/Green Policy Development

Although long popular, Energy Star has recently become a top symbol for energy conservation and going green, helping save families and businesses $300 billion on utility bills while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions by two … more...

  Filed under: Certifications/Labels and Transparency

Smart Exhaust Controls - Sensors Improve Garage and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

HVAC,Air Quality,Indoor Air Quality,Automation,Ventilation,Garage,Garages,Sensors,Fans

by Rate It Green Team

"There are good garages and bad garages…” according to Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc.  And in the good ones, we breathe better air!    Matt reviews the benefits and and healthy air ri… more...

  Filed under: Health and Air Quality

Strategies for Encouraging Continued Green Building Materials Demand and Supply Growth

Green Building,Materials,Sustainability,Healthy Materials,Building Materials,Sustainable Materials,Healthy Buiilding

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

I recently had a sober conversation with a colleague where we agreed we should be further along in quite a few ways than we are in terms of green building.  I imagine many people in our wider circle won’t find that view surprisin… more...

  Filed under: Advocacy

Top Green Building Educational Resources - Organizations Consistently Hosting Live, Online, Public Events

by Rate It Green Team

If you’re looking to attend a green building webinar or online training, or you would like to know about in-person green building or related events, there are a handful of leading US organizations that stand out more and consistently … more...

  Filed under: Online Courses

Sustainable Facilities Forum, May 15, Sacramento, California

Energy,Netzero,Sustainable Transportation,Sustainability,California,Sustainable Cities,networking,Facilities,Funding,DGS

by Jonathan Sustainability Coordinator

Join us May 15th for the 2025 Forum where once again we will be highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects. Save the date for this years Forum which is being held on May 15t… more...

  Filed under: State Agencies