Green Building Product Discussions

Remote Hood Exhaust Fan Retrofit Delivers Significant Noise Reduction

Indoor Air Quality,Fans,IAQ,Ventilation,Kitchens,Exhaust fans,Hoods,Exhaust hoods

by Allison Friedman Rate It Green Admin

Sometimes, a smaller targeted project can be the best project! I am excited to report that we just completed a retrofit to install a remote hood fan for our kitchen exhaust hood, and it instantly made such a big difference.  We reduced… more...

  Filed under: Fans

ICSD 2025 : 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 10 -11 September Rome, Italy

by icsd

European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 13th ICSD 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Soc… more...

  Filed under: Energy Management

Automatic Bath Fan Sensors Reduce Humidity, Pollutants, and Odors

Indoor Air Quality,IAQ,Bathrooms,Ventilation,Humidity,Kitchens,Bath fans,Kitchen Fans,Exhaust fans,Pollutants

by Rate It Green Team

As Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. points out, most people don’t use ventilation properly.  Exhaust fans can be a missed opportunity for improving Indoor air quality, or IAQ, because so many people don’t turn… more...

  Filed under: Fans

Rainstick Showers - Higher Water Pressure, Using 80% Less Water?

Energy Efficiency,Water,Water Conservation,Water Efficiency,retrofits,Plumbing,Showers,Grey Water

by Rate It Green Team

The Rainstick shower seems to offer the impossible, delivering high water pressure, while using a lot less water.  If you’re concerned about lower water pressure, this product can deliver a better experience for you while sti… more...

  Filed under: Plumbing

Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting

Energy Efficiency,HVAC,Insulation,Heat Pumps,air sealing,Heating,Cooling,right sizing,Savings

by Rate It Green Team

Some myths take a while to go away…  Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heating demand in colder weather. Technology… more...

  Filed under: Heat Pumps

Top Factors for Selecting New Windows

Energy Efficiency,Windows,Home Building,New windows

by Rate It Green Team

How do you decide what windows you need?  Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. shares some top considerations, but first he reminds us that every client, every job, every building, and every budget is different. So, that me… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Deciding When to Replace Windows

Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Caulking,Window replacement,Window frames

by Rate It Green Team

Thanks to GreenBuilder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for kicking off our series on Windows and Energy Efficiency!  In this conversation, Matt explains when it’s time to start thinking about window replacement, and the a… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

European vs. American Windows - What's the Difference?

Energy Efficiency,air sealing,Windows,Doors

by Rate It Green Team

Have you been wondering what the difference is between European and American windows? (And have you had a European window seem to fall on you during vacation, and perhaps you panicked?) Check out this video by Green Builder Matt Hoots… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

Energy Efficient Steel Windows and Doors - Arcadia Custom

by Rate It Green Team

  Arcadia Custom Windows and Doors has met the challenge to prevent energy loss and to meet or even exceed energy codes with steel doors and windows. In this video, Matt Hoots talks with Morgan from Arcadia Custom Windows and Do… more...

  Filed under: Doors, Windows and Openings

What is the Compressive Strength of ROCKWOOL Insulation?

Insulation,ROCKWOOL,Stone Wool Insulation,Mineral Wool Insulation

by Rate It Green Team

  No, you shouldn’t drive over ROCKWOOL or any other insulation, but apparently people have done it….    In this video, Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squa… more...

  Filed under: Mineral Wool Insulation