Green Building Service Discussions

Facilities and Campus Energy Summit, May 6-7, Washington, DC

Green Building,Energy,Campus Sustainability,Facilities Management,Higher Education,Life Science,Facilities,Healthcare,hospitals

by JessicaJoaquim

The 5th Annual Facilities & Campus Energy Summit is designed to provide an interchange of in-depth knowledge and serve as a catalyst for collaboration across large built environments that do not necessarily engage one another on a … more...

  Filed under: Facilities Management

First Net Zero Energy Community in Georgia

by Rate It Green Team

Even though we are in a hot building market, it is important to innovate and design based on consumers' ever-growing needs.  The timing is perfect for a house that matches the realities that we are all facing now.  Recent and … more...

  Filed under: Builders/Contractors - Residential

Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes

by Aditya

Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to value commercial asset and the value of it… more...

  Filed under: Appraisers

An Introduction to Community Solar

by Higgins_James Student

If you are looking to ‘Go Solar’ there are many great options available, but one option worth looking into is Community Solar. The term Community Solar refers to a community based solar project that is owned by residents, or peo… more...

  Filed under: Solar

How Wasted* Is Bringing Sustainability To The Portable Sanitation Industry

Eco Friendly Restrooms,Sanitation,Green Porta Potty,Waste Managment,Porta potties near Boston

by Shyam - The Porta Potty Guy Wasted*

Believe it or not, there’s a lot of waste in the portable waste industry, and we’re not just talking about human waste.  From route optimizations, to what kind of toilet paper is used, to where the actual human waste ends u… more...

  Filed under: Waste Management/Recycling/Collection - Other

Strategies for Managing Summer Attic Heat - Air Sealing and Insulation

HVAC,air sealing,Heating,Cooling,heat,Attics,Energy Load,Convection,Stack Effect,Insultation

by Rate It Green Team

Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Amelia Godfrey, EarthCraft Program Manager for a conversation about attic heat, including why our attics get hot, why this matters, and strategies for managing air and energy leakage to k… more...

  Filed under: Other

An Introduction to Dorken: Air and Moisture Barriers for Residential and Commercial Building Products

coatings,Building Systems,Moisture Management,Air Barriers,Moisture Barriers,Foundations,membranes,Control layers,Building Foundations

by samanthaklein Intern

  Sometimes, it's just so helpful to have a knowledgeable introduction from an experienced represenative, as you can learn information you're just not going to get in a brochure, or maybe at all.  In this sit&n… more...

  Filed under: Water Treatment and Filtration

HVAC Efficiency and Commissioning (a scary story)

by Roy R Engineer working on living a sustainable life

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 noticed that the kitchen panel was consu… more...

  Filed under: Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Take a Virtual High Performance Home Tour with ZeroEnergy Design

Net Zero Energy,ZeroEnergy Design,Low Carbon Living,Net Zero Energy Home

by Rate It Green Team

  Check out ZeroEnergy Design’s Belmont, MA high performance home, and take this online tour at your convenience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwQjDvc_XSU!  ZED’s Matt Genaze and Auburndale Builders… more...

  Filed under: Architects

How to get FULL value for your GREEN Home: Key Points to Consider in Buying and Selling

Real Estate,Green Homes,financing,Green Real Estate,Green Addendum,Green Appraisal,Home Appraisal,Green Loans

by Rate It Green Team

If you've got 5 minutes to learn about protecting the value of what is likely to be your key asset, it's worth giving Green Builder Matt Hoots a listen.  Matt teamed up with Green Realtor Christopher Matos-Rogers to … more...

  Filed under: Real Estate