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March 14, 2024
Kit Switch Accelerates Interior Rehabs
Partnering with affordable housing developers and property managers, Kit Switch offers a simple, kit-of-parts approach to designing and constructing apartment interiors.
Read ArticleJanuary 30, 2024
We Are the Rare, Repeat Heat Pump Water Heater Customers
We’ve embraced heat pump water heaters on our journey to electrify completely. And we were among the first in the US to buy and install a plug-in, 120V heat pump water heater
Read ArticleJanuary 25, 2024
Heat Pump Clothes Dryers: Low-Impact Laundry
Heat pump clothes dryers are an exciting, relatively new electrification technology. One can cut perhaps 10% of your household energy use.
Read ArticleJanuary 8, 2024
ePAVE Joins the Battle Against Urban Heat Islands
During a day with a comfortable temperature of 75°F, asphalt surface temperatures in full sun can rise to 125° F or more. “Cool pavement” coatings from ePAVE can decrease those surface temperatures by 5–20°F.
Read ArticleDecember 21, 2023
SIPs for High-Performance Enclosures: Faster, Better, and Greater Value
The construction industry is long overdue for some disruptive change. For Sam Rashkin, it’s not a matter of if SIPs will become the industry standard, it’s when.
Read ArticleNovember 15, 2023
We Are the Rare, Repeat Solar Customers
Our most recent installers joked that they don’t usually have repeat customers. We installed solar in 2010, 2012, and 2016.
Read ArticleOctober 9, 2023
Occupancy Intelligence for Energy Savings
Data from Feedback Solutions helps optimize HVAC in commercial buildings, while ensuring healthy air exchange and revealing value-added inights.
Read ArticleSeptember 11, 2023
Selecting Sustainable Materials: An #EcoRenovate Guide
Selecting sustainable finishes and furnishings is as important as green construction. So look at the lifecycle of products, and decide what's most important.
Read ArticleAugust 30, 2023
Let Us Count the Ways We Love Induction
An induction range will put you on the path to superior, clean cooking. And it’s key to a decarbonized life.
Read ArticleAugust 18, 2023
Start with SIP Panels: Cost Savings, Efficiency, Health, Resilience
Architects and builders continue to innovate with structural insulated panels (SIPs), proving the benefits of affordable, healthier, and more resilient homes.
Read ArticleJuly 19, 2023
Tackling Water Scarcity: RainStick Showers Changing the Game
In-home greywater recycling systems offer significant water savings, but they can be expensive and challenging to to install. This immediate, point-of-use water treatment technology combats water scarcity one shower at a time.
Read ArticleJuly 19, 2023
Realty Sage is Revolutionizing the Green Real Estate Market
Online green real estate listings offer detailed information and opportunities for buyers and sellers of eco-friendly homes. Bring the hidden value to light.
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