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March 19 – Contractor Organizing Summit

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Organizing Summit of CONTRACTORS. This trade association would provide a unified voice to the Vermont Legislature, Efficiency Vermont and other groups, organizations & businesses that can affect our industry. It could also lead public marketing campaigns to help drive demand. Monday March 19th

SERG WINTER ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS

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Air leakage is a huge source of heat loss in most homes, but it is often very cost-effective to fix. The greater the temperature differential between inside and outside your house, the faster air leakage takes place and the easier it is to find. So these cold days can help you in your detective work. [...]

The Heart of the Home

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by Royce Thompson When we talk about the advantages of a masonry heater it is easy to mention the very high efficiency that makes the wonderful radiant heat cost much less with a smaller amount of renewable fuel and therefore much less work. Pollution is minimal and greenhouse gasses are less than letting the firewood [...]

LIVE Blog! from NESEA BE 12 – WTC – Boston, MA

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Live! from Boston, MA – NESEA BE12! Here are some of the key notes and pic. Stay tuned as the Conference progresses! more to come…

Get a Free Thursday Trade Show Pass! Building Energy 12 Conference + Trade Show

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BuildingEnergy is the most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high performance building conference in the region. Organized by the NESEA, it brings together architects, engineers, builders, policymakers, developers and building managers for 3 days of networking, accredited educational sessions and a high-level trade show. Attracting participants from across the US and Europe, it will take place next year 3/6-8/12, at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA.

Have Your A-Ha! Moment at Building Energy 12 Conference + Trade Show

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BuildingEnergy is the most established and most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high performance building conference in the region. Organized by the NESEA, it brings together architects, engineers, builders, policymakers… 3 days of networking, accredited educational sessions and a high-level trade show. Attracting participants from across the US and Europe…

Rock Wool & Veggie Oil Show Staggering Results!

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Terry Martin, a local builder from Shrewsbury VT and Eric Solsaa, of Solsaa Energy Solutions of Rutland, Vt, teamed up to do a test on Mr. Martin’s 4-unit apt. building in Rutland. The Infrared scanning and blower door tests revealed many areas to be addressed, that Solsaa and crew attended to. This included insulating his [...]

Local renewable industry poised to make ‘Vermont energy strong’

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“Growing our own renewable energy in-state is in keeping with Vermonters’ desire for self-reliance, a clean energy future that leaves a better legacy for our children, and keeping our dollars local.”

Ecological Design: What will Building look like after the Transition?

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look at how buildings can be a part of a regenerative land use pattern.
Using local, natural materials for building and how they are used in high performance design… community based development patterns that integrate agriculture and affordability. Montpelier, VT

Become Part of the VT Green Energy Revolution, Montpelier, 1/25

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Let’s tell Montpelier that the faster we move towards a renewable energy future, the better we will stand in our fight against climate change.