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Greg Whitchurch The Problem: The majority of new homes are still built in the old ways, to outdated building code standards at best, and using “same-old, same-old” materials and techniques. How can we entice designers and builders to “up their game” and approach better efficiency standards without scaring them away with expensive and […] What Lessons Can Your Home Design Take From the Winthrop Center? Winthrop Center, on right. (Winthrop Center) Greg and Barb Whitchurch The Winthrop Center in Boston (www.WinthropCenter.com/) is the tallest and largest office building in the world to earn Passive House certification. Located near Faneuil Hall in Boston’s historic district, it also […] Free Virtual Seminar High-Performance Home: Energy Efficiency is Only a Good Start In this virtual seminar, green building pioneer Sam Rashkin, former Chief Architect at the Department of Energy and considered the father of ENERGY STAR, will explore how you can optimize sustainable design, building science, and construction best practices as […] Does your organization operate an exemplary energy efficiency program? Do you know of an energy efficiency program that has achieved high participation rates, utility bill savings, better indoor air quality, job creation, or additional benefits? Do you believe this exemplary program deserves an award that can inspire other programs to replicate its success? ACEEE […] Doubling the Pace of Energy Efficiency Progress Thursday, February 29, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET At COP28, 132 nations, including the United States, committed to working together to make energy efficiency the “first fuel” and double the rate of energy efficiency improvements. But what will it take to actually go from 2% annual energy […] Snow-Bright in action. (Ultra-Tech Lighting) George Harvey We read by lights and we work by lights, but we also have special lights for other purposes. There are special lights for refrigerators and ovens. We have lights to control bugs on our lawns, so we can sit under them on summer evenings. […] Meriden, NH’s New Library Showcases an Energy Efficient Building Design G.E.T. staff The construction of the Meriden, New Hampshire library on 22 Bean Road presented an ideal opportunity for energy-efficient new construction through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative- funded NHSaves Municipal Program and partner utility Liberty. The project included demolition of the 1965 building […] Members of Sisler’s Energy Division crew are (lt to rt): Chuck, Lou, Kerson, and Mike D’Muhala. (Courtesy photos) Contractor Spotlight: Sisler Builders, Energy Division Interview with Mike D’Muhala, Energy Division Manager, Stowe, VT G.E.T. Staff G.E.T.: How and when did you get started in this industry? Mike D’Muhala: […] Interview with Nate Gusakov, Owner Nate Gusakov of GMEC performs a blower test on a large building. (Courtesy photo) G.E.T. Staff G.E.T. What is your background? Nate Gusakov.: I was born and raised in the town of Bristol in Addison County, VT. My parents’ house is on the edge of Hogback Mountain […] To see the article as it appeared in print, please go to Clearing Up the Gray Areas. How Envelope Remote Conditions Monitoring (ERCM) can influence modern building practices A sample graph of results from an Envelope Remote Conditions Monitoring system (photo: www.OmniSense.com) Nate Gusakov A large part of modern high-performance building design and […] |
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