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State and City Partnership Expanded Through Resilient and Equitable Decarbonization Initiative for Existing Buildings Program Investment Expands Electric and Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Benefit More Low- to Moderate-Income Residents
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $16.5 million is now available to decarbonize and improve existing affordable housing in New York City through the Resilient and Equitable […]
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building (energy.gov)to advance public and private sector efforts to decarbonize the buildings sector, which is responsible for more than one-third of total U.S. greenhouse gas […]
The Exeter, NH area YMCA (Unitil)
Unitil
The Exeter Area YMCA in New Hampshire has made the switch to LED lighting and installed HVAC fan motor controls in an effort to reduce electricity usage and lower costs.
Unitil worked closely on the project with representatives from the Southern District YMCA, […]
Li Ling, lead engineering consultant at VEIC, is awarded the RESNET Recognition of Women Pioneer in the HERS Industry award. (Courtesy photos)
Interview by Janis Petzel, MD
G.E.T.: Congratulations on your award. Please tell us about your work.
Li Ling Young: I’m a Lead Engineering Consultant with VEIC, the parent […]
With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone (often referred to as smog) and fine particle air pollution, especially when combined, and to take precautions when air quality levels are predicted to be hazardous. EPA and the New England […]
A new fire station in Norfolk, MA was designed with sustainability in the forefront. (Dore + Whittier Architects)
Barbara Whitchurch
At Efficiency VT’s annual Better Building by Design conference in Burlington this April, a session titled “Cost: No Obstacle to Sustainability” caught my attention (mostly because cost is the first question […]
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Federal, state, and local governments could reduce CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing by 7.3 million metric tons annually by shifting half of their concrete purchases for public construction projects to a lower-carbon alternative, a report released recently finds. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and […]
The Nashua, NH Margaritas Restaurant utilizes the NHSaves® program to save energy and money. (Courtesy photo)
Eversource Staff
Margaritas is a Mexican restaurant chain with company-owned locations in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, along with franchises in Maine, New
Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The restaurants are inspired by central Mexico and […]
The Obama Presidential Center, a global center for change (Obama Foundation)
Martin Wahl
The Obama Presidential Center in the South Side of Chicago will conform to LEED Platinum building efficiency standards, ILFI Zero Energy Certification, and SITES environmental standards for outdoor spaces and landscaping. Located at the end of Chicago’s Midway, encompassing over […]
New Frameworks’ Building Performance team ensure the heat pump and ductwork are properly insulated. (Courtesy photo)
Interview with Jacob Deva Racusin, Director of Building Science and Sustainability
G.E.T. Staff
How did you get started in this industry?
Jacob Deva Racusin: New Frameworks began as a natural building company in […]
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