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How Wasted* Is Bringing Sustainability To The Portable Sanitation Industry
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...
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Waste Management/Recycling/Collection - Other
0 replies | 248 views | Posted on: 10/30/2024 | Last updated: 10/30/2024
Strategies for Managing Summer Attic Heat - Air Sealing and Insulation
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...
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Other
0 replies | 2800 views | Posted on: 08/28/2023 | Last updated: 08/16/2024
An Introduction to Dorken: Air and Moisture Barriers for Residential and Commercial Building Products
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...
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Water Treatment and Filtration
0 replies | 1727 views | Posted on: 07/15/2022 | Last updated: 01/24/2024
First Net Zero Energy Community in Georgia
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...
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Builders/Contractors - Residential
0 replies | 3574 views | Posted on: 05/09/2023 | Last updated: 05/31/2023
HVAC Efficiency and Commissioning (a scary story)
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...
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Heating, Venting and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
2 replies | 4424 views | Posted on: 10/28/2021 | Last updated: 04/03/2023
Take a Virtual High Performance Home Tour with ZeroEnergy Design
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...
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Architects
0 replies | 2414 views | Posted on: 11/12/2021 | Last updated: 04/03/2023
How to get FULL value for your GREEN Home: Key Points to Consider in Buying and Selling
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...
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Real Estate
1 replies | 3181 views | Posted on: 05/20/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators
Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the leading training and certification program … more...
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Facilities Management
0 replies | 5682 views | Posted on: 02/27/2019 | Last updated: 02/11/2023
Minneapolis City Council Approves “Home Energy Score" Requirement for Real Estate Transactions
Home energy data collection is now a part of required Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The data is used to generate an Energy Disclosure report to be used in the City’s TISH report, which mu… more...
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Real Estate
0 replies | 2565 views | Posted on: 01/26/2020 | Last updated: 02/07/2023
Rhode Island is the First US State to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030
In her annual State of the State speech to lawmakers, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order this month calling for an end to fossil fuel reliance by 2030. The action makes Rhode Island the first state in Americ… more...
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Renewable Energy
0 replies | 3947 views | Posted on: 01/26/2020 | Last updated: 02/07/2023
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