Copy
VIEW THE TOUR
Friends and Community Members - 

This month, green building meets virtual reality!  We are excited to share the first of THREE Virtual Reality Tours for the #1920sMakeoverATL whole house deep energy retrofit project - LIVE NOW!  Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc, and our Project Partners will be gutting this charming 1920s home in Ansley Park, Atlanta down to the studs and then rebuilding it back with a goal to make this the most energy-efficient house in the zip code!  The team will share their progress though videos, blog posts, product profiles, and more, all included on virtual reality tours you can watch from the comfort of your office, or living room.  

This first virtual reality tour provides a self-guided pre-construction look at the home, where you can "walk" through at your own pace and hear from our project partners about existing conditions and plans, as well as their sustainable product and materials selections.  Browse by floor, or even choose the drone option to check the house out from 400 feet in the air, along with a beautiful view of midtown Atlanta!  Just launched, the tour will keep growing!  Current topics include air filtrationradon and vapor control layers, blower door testing, asbestos testing, and going electric for heating and hot water systems

How to best follow the #1920sMakeoverATL Project? There are several ways to stay up to date:

We are pleased to be working with a great and growing list of Rate It Green Members and Project Partners!  There are still opportunities to participate and join the team, which includes: 

The #1920sMakeoverATL project offers new and exciting ways for all of us to learn from the experts on site.  What home features, practices, and products would you like to learn more about? Let us know, and also follow along and add your voice!  Add a comment to a video, ask a question in our video summaries on the Rate It Green platform, and reach out if you'd like to get involved.  There is so much more we can all accomplish and learn together. The #1920sMakeoverATL team is really exemplifying what we mean by sharing so much information and advice, and giving us all an opportunity to expand our knowledge, and connect to help reach a time when all buildings will be green buildings and healthy buildings. 

Thank you!
Allison

Allison Friedman
Founder, Rate It Green

Twitter: @rateitgreen
Facebook: @Rateitgreen
LinkedIn: Rate It Green
YouTube: Rate It Green Subscribe today!
Matt Hoots and the #1920sMakeoverATL team are working on an exciting new whole house renovation and deep energy retrofit in the Ansley Park area of Atlanta.  You’re invited to get involved with your product or services, OR you can follow along and enjoy the step-by-step journey! Rate It Green will be sharing the team’s progress through videos, blog posts, and more, including a self-guided virtual reality tour! This is really going to be a design and build journey for a green home makeover we can all take and experience together! Reply to this email or email Matt@sawhorse.net if you'd like to participate!

To follow all project developments, bookmark our #1920sMakeoverATL Discussion area
To see all videos project, Check out our YouTube Playlist
To receive project Updates, sign up for a special #1920sMakeoverATL Project Newsletter

Click to see the "wide-screen" tour on Mythos Media
Welcome to Our Newest Member Companies
Local Property, Inc.
Rescue Tow Truck
Allergy Standards Ltd
Altrua Financial - Kitchener
Roof Repair in Melissa Tx
Frisco Tx Roofing Pro
BUILDBASE NANTWICH
Altrua Financial - Mississauga
Flower Mound Fence Company
Central Missouri Septic Service Inc
Healthy Structures Roofing and Construction
Mythos Media
SmardBuild, Inc

SJL Electric Inc
Sizemore Plumbing
Roof Claim Pros, LLC.
American Rooter & Drain
Residential Surveying Services
A & M Heating and Cooling
King Electrical Services, Inc.
Greenville Irrigation Services
Learn About the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse:
Check out the latest announcements and videos about the #1920sMakeoverATL whole house energy retrofit!  What are you most excited to learn about? What do you think we should be talking about  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel today
Visit the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse with Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared

Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, Inc takes us on a tour of the #1920sMakeoverATL project before work begins, and while we're still in the design phase of the project. There is so much to see as we design, then dissect, then remodel this gem to make it even more charming, and to make it energy efficient, healthy, and comfortable for the future homeowners... read more.
Radon and Vapor Control Layers in the 1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse: Pre-Project Testing

Radon is the #2 leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, behind cigarette smoking? Fortunately, health problems due to radon are preventable. Make sure to test your house so you are sure you don’t have a radon problem, or if you do have it, you’ll be able to install a mitigation system... read more.
Asbestos Testing at the #1920sMakeoverATL Deep Energy Retrofit Project

Derek Williams of Bruce Environmental reminds us that asbestos is a serious safety hazard and concern for both workers on site and homeowners. Major demolition and construction kick up a lot of dust, making the particles friable, or released into the air.  Asbestos fiber can cause lung damage, cancer and mesothelioma... read more.
Discussing Air Tightness and Blower Door Testing with Corbett Lunsford, Matt Hoots, and Chris Laumer-Giddens

Follow along as Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop talks about air-tightness with Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse Inc. and Architect Chris Laumer-Giddens of LG Squared, and performs a blower door test to measure air tightness at the #1920sMakeoverATL showhouse... read more.
Air Filtration at the #1920sMakeoverATL Showhouse - It Can Only get Better From Here

As Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. correctly, points out, "Indoor air quality was not top of mind when they’ve been renovating this house over the years.”  We might say Matt is having too much fun sharing behind the scenes action, but breathing unhealthy air is of course a serious topic... read more.
A Preview of the Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Water Heat Pump

Green Builder Matt Hoots and Rheem join together in this video to give a preview of the Rheem ProTerra hybrid electric heat pump water heater, which will be installed in the #1920sMakeoverATL deep energy retrofit project... read more.
Going Electric for Heating and Cooling and Water Heating

Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. for an preview of the 1920sMakeoverATL deep energy retrofit project's heating and water heating systems.  Matt will be converting these systems from gas to electric, installing a Mitsubishi ducted mini split system and a Rheem heat pump water heater... read more.
Become a LEED Green Associate -
Free 24/7 Prep Class 


The Free LEED Exam Prep course is designed to help you pass the test the first time. The LEED Green Associate exam tests your knowledge about LEED certification and green building. This course provides you with 10 video modules that explore credit categories, the USGBC, and tips to pass the exam... read more.

Become a Rate It Green Sponsor
Rate It Green's Premium Listings offer your business a variety of affordable marketing opportunities and promotional channels to boost exposure and awareness with your target audience.  Upgrade to a Bronze, Silver, or Gold listing and put us to work amplifying your content!  To learn more about Premium Listings and other Partnership Opportunities, reply to this email or contact afriedman@rateitgreen.com
Upcoming Green Building Events:
(See more events on our
Calendar
!)
Keep checking our Green Building Calendar, as we're always finding and posting more events, and trainings. Rate It Green's Members - Add Your Events to the Calendar! Not a Member? Join Today for FREE!   

*We recommend confirming all events that are not virtual before attending
 
Check out our Open Green Building Calendar for more upcoming events!
*Newsletter image: George Carrette of EcoQuiet Lawn Care
Follow us on Social Media!
Twitter
Facebook
Website
YouTube
LinkedIn
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences
or unsubscribe from this list
Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp