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I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and point people to the great work being done by USGBC California (USGBCCA) regarding wildfires, both in support of the long road to recovery for those affected by these and other fires and to help prevent future crises in California and elsewhere. USGBC California recently hosted a...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 02/10/2025 + Show |
Key Reasons for Green Building Optimism in 2025, and Beyond
It’s understandable to be concerned about the future of green building if you expected more from 2024 and are looking to 2025 with some concern. While I share these worries, I’d like to share some reasons to remain optimistic and positive about building more sustainably in 2025 and beyond. Personally, I am...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 12/28/2024 + Show |
Strategies for Encouraging Continued Green Building Materials Demand and Supply Growth
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 surprising. I do of course hear positive news, especially at the leading edge of sustainable building and design, and...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 09/21/2024 + Show |
VRF Heat Pump Installation - In Progress!!
Hi everyone - I've mentioned in our newsletters about how we are going to be intalling VRF heat pumps in the future, and.... the future is here! I look forward to sharing more information as we finish the project and also as I collect performance data in the future, but for now I can share some early photos and also...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 04/30/2024 + Show |
Remote Hood Exhaust Fan Retrofit Delivers Significant Noise Reduction
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 the noise of our hood fan significantly, by twenty decibels, and everyone in the family is already more...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin 1 reply Last updated: 03/23/2024 + Show |
Finding Paths Forward: Ideas for When We Disagree in the Green Building Industry
It was energizing to receive quite a few positive responses to Rate It Green’s New Year’s email. Some people were appreciative of our efforts to bring the green building community together, and there was also some awesome general well wishing and support, especially since we mentioned we are about to embark on a complete redesign...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 01/28/2024 + Show |
Online Course: How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features Instructor: Marla Esser Cloos, also known as the Green Home Coach *This course is available in two formats, live or on demand "How to Sell the Value of Green Homes and Features" provides a great introduction to the major aspects...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 11/01/2022 + Show |
See Corbett Lunsford geek out during the #GreenInfluencerATL Mitsubishi tour, and you might be jealous. His first stop? The 3D i-SEE sensor, an 8-element infrared-ray sensor “camera” which is part of their FH HVAC equipment series and can “sweep the room,” aiming conditioned air towards or away from...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 06/02/2022 + Show |
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to snow, or really where anything will affect the proper functioning and longevity/durability of the unit. I hope by sharing, someone else can learn from what I do see as a mistake I plan to fix. I’d rather you make a change...
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin 4 replies Last updated: 02/03/2022 + Show |
What Makes Great (Green Building) Content?
I have had some super conversations recently with people who want to write real, meaningful content to represent their green building company, product or service. One thing to note is that we’re always talking about how to partner and collaborate and get the news or word out. We are not ever talking about actual selling....
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By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 01/23/2021 + Show |