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A film by J.D. Wager, New Society Publishers, 60 Minutes Review by Thaddeus Rumple SUPERhouse! sets aside the old dictum that form follows function. Part of the reason buildings look as they do is based a direct relationship between form and energy. People will waste energy if it is too inexpensive to consider, regardless of […] Is it from natural forces or is it man-made? by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Given the preponderance of data showing rising temperatures around the globe in recent decades—along with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events—it’s hard to believe there are still any climate change deniers. But a recent survey by […] By Mary Lamson “You have to spend money to make money,” or so the old adage says. In terms of energy efficiency, investing in the home—insulation, efficient heating systems, heat pumps and renewables—is a sure way to make money. Many energy improvements pay for themselves in five years, typically. After five years the investment earns […] By Melissa Elander, J. Myers Builders, Inc. New Hampshire homeowners may qualify for a 50% incentive, up to $4,000, to help pay for energy efficiency improvements including lighting upgrades, water conservation measures, air sealing, and insulation through the Home Performance with Energy Star program. Homeowners can find out more about the Home Performance with Energy […] NESEA as an organization and the annual BuildingEnergy conference in particular have been touchstones throughout my 24-year career at BuildingGreen. I’m already getting excited about the upcoming BuildingEnergy conference in Boston, March 3 to 5, 2015. Info and registration are online at: http://nesea.org/be15 Here are my top three reasons: 1. New partnerships between NESEA and […] Photos courtesy of Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery By N. R. Mallery For those of us that tap our trees in late winter to early spring, the sweet taste of that first flowing sap is a long awaited treat. If you have ever sipped or sucked on the fresh sap […] By Jim VanValkenburg High Mowing School had a strong desire to eliminate its use of fossil fuels by switching to a local green fuel. However their dream of installing biomass boilers would take a big investment with lots of ongoing maintenance. Then Xylogen, a Keene-based company, gave them an exciting “turn-key” proposal. Opportunity […] By Pablo Fleischmann, owner of GEO The Wiseway gravity-feed pellet stove The Wiseway gravity-feed pellet stove is a wonderful new invention which burns pellets without requiring electricity. Many people who have been shied away from a conventional pellet stove’s dependency on electricity are finding these to be great alternatives. The stove […] The Vermont Public Service Department has compared Vermont’s electric energy efficiency program with programs in eight other states. The evaluation shows that at similar costs, Vermont’s electric energy efficiency programs save more energy. “I am gratified but not surprised that Vermont’s Energy Efficiency Utilities show greater benefits for dollars spent than […] By George Harvey The Brattleboro, Vermont Energy Committee recently formed an Integrated Energy Systems subcommittee with the purpose of investigating such solutions as microgrids and the technologies that might be used with them. A microgrid is a system that has its own generating and storage capacity, with a potential to operate independently of the […] |
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