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Building Net-Zero Housing for the Middle Class

Aspire Residential multi-unit building. (Aspire Residential)

 

 

George Harvey

Aspire Residential (Aspire), based in Merrimack, New Hampshire, bases its approach to building to some degree on the idea that we all should be living in net-zero housing. Of course, there are some wealthy people among us who do not […]

Newly Built School Teaches Sustainability by Design

Rooftop solar. (ReVision Energy)

Michael J. Daley

The Brian S. McCarthy Middle School in Nashua, New Hampshire opened its doors on August 27, 2024, marking the culmination of a visionary project that set a new standard for energy efficiency in educational facilities across New Hampshire. The 225,000 square foot building is designed to […]

The Future of Home Technology Is Here Now

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Jennifer Castenson

Data-driven climate control, energy management, and a shift from “wants” to “needs” will spur changes in how builders provide home comfort.

Home performance has evolved substantially in the past 20 years. New technologies have been able to weave home performance right into the fabric of the walls, floors, and […]

Efficiency Vermont’s EEN Contractor Spotlight: Newton Electrical, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Dennis Newton

Interview with Dennis Newton.

G.E.T. Staff

Mr. Newton is the owner and founder, master electrician, and a refrigeration specialist

GET: How did you get started in this industry?

Dennis Newton: When I graduated high school in 1981, I was all set to go to a […]

Your Perfect New Home or Remodel

High Street Passive House. (Images: Wright Construction)

Greg and Barb Whitchurch

If you want to shop around to design a beautiful new home, visit Patricia Chen’s website, www.PC-Architecture.com/. Chen, the architect of High Street House in southern Vermont, is also the owner of this three-story, all-electric, super-comfortable and high-performance home. To […]

Enough Gaslighting: The Truth About the Gas Industry Disinformation

Gas stoves emit toxic pollutants associated with respiratory ailments and cancer. (AdobeStock/ 932850601)

Elliott Negi

Thanks to news organizations and advocacy groups (including the Union of Concerned Scientists), it is no longer a secret that the U.S. oil industry was aware as early as 1957 that its products threaten the climate. […]

What Is Jimmy Carter’s Environmental Legacy?

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels at the White House—the first to ever do so at the People’s House. (Democratic Party)

Michael Riojas, EcoWatch

In 1979, when President Jimmy Carter famously unveiled 32 solar panels on the White House roof, he remarked, “A generation from now, this solar heater […]

Incentives Help Durham Church’s Energy Needs

Beryl Harper, the Community Church of Durham’s council chair, worked with Matt O’Keefe, Energy Efficiency Program manager at Unitil, to bring affordable energy efficiency measures to the church. (Jason Schreiber)

Air sealing and insulation project will reduce heating costs and make building more comfortable

Jason Schreiber

After enduring years […]

Closing the Loop on Construction Waste

Proper construction waste segregation enables material recovery and prevents contamination of recyclable material. (publicdomainpictures.net)

Jessie Haas

Recent presentations from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Solutions Center (A Smashing Success: Sustainable Management of Demolition Debris | Better Buildings Initiative) on handling construction waste and bird-safe buildings shared a common theme […]

Capstone’s InnovatIve Programs Stretch Dollars

Capstone WXCI programs play a statewide leadership role to help low- to moderate- income Vermonters reduce their electricity and fossil fuel usage and transition to sustainable technologies. (Courtesy photo)

Will Eberle

While the pace and scale of climate change can often feel overwhelming, it has never been more important to do […]