Green Energy Times

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

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. [...]

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

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.

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…

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 [...]

“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.”

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

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.