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Sustainable Demolition - Donating Furnishings and Building Materials (Reduce Waste AND Save on Taxes!)
As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. reminds us, part of green building is wasting less. There are quite a few ways to reduce waste, but among the simpler methods are throwing fewer items into landfills in the first place, and reusing… more...
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0 replies | 3090 views | Posted on: 12/02/2022 | Last updated: 04/10/2023
Yestermorrow Online Course, Healthy Building Materials, 4 Wednesday Sessions, 7-9 pm ET, May 1-31
Healthy Building Materials will take a dive into the broken promise of the statement “better living through chemistry.” Through assigned reading, case studies, videos and discussion,we will explore the effects of modern… more...
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0 replies | 1045 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023
Free Webinar: Making Fenestration Part of your Overall Energy Management Plan, April 18, 2 pm ET
This presentation will outline the impact of energy efficient fenestration in commercial buildings, the opportunities for new construction and full fenestration retrofits, and how you can make fenestration part of an overall energy efficien… more...
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0 replies | 788 views | Posted on: 04/06/2023 | Last updated: 04/06/2023
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 talks about radon. Importantly, h… more...
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Health and Air Quality
1 replies | 3668 views | Posted on: 10/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/03/2023
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 International Builders Show. Kristen sh… more...
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Electric Vehicles
0 replies | 3765 views | Posted on: 04/21/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
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, this house was not only energy efficient, … more...
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0 replies | 2413 views | Posted on: 04/27/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
For Sale: Healthy, Energy Efficient Micro-Farm in Concord, MA
20 Darton Street in Concord, MA is looking for a new owner! This is where I have lived for over 45 years and it is time for a change. One of my goals here has been to live in the present as we will need to live in the future.&… more...
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0 replies | 3254 views | Posted on: 05/12/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
Mitsubishi Electric - Plant and Training Facility Tour
In order to go All-Electric and power your house with the sun, the HVAC system needs to be electric as well. Mitsubishi Electric is the leader in high-performance HVAC systems that are ALL Electric. There is only 15% (or les… more...
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0 replies | 1100 views | Posted on: 05/19/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
War on Ukraine’s Impact on Green Energy: Progression or Digression?
We are all witness to the degradation of our environment caused by fossil fuel emissions. We can perceive rising extreme weather occurrences and changing weather and natural resource health patterns, and we can measure the start of what is … more...
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0 replies | 3081 views | Posted on: 05/31/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
Health, Income, and Energy Efficiency Access: It’s all Connected
Energy efficiency, a term used to compare the amount of energy required for a product to work, is becoming increasingly important in our fight against climate change. Since energy-efficient products use less energy, they call for less elect… more...
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0 replies | 7402 views | Posted on: 05/31/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
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