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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 […] Sara Gutterman More builders than ever are pursuing ENERGY STAR and Zero Energy Ready Home certifications. What are the main benefits of and differences between the programs? The Federal government has two primary home certification programs for energy efficiency: ENERGY STAR and Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH). Both programs are designed to […] A building-envelope retrofit for the Hunt Community in Nashua, NH included energy recovery ventilator, condensing boiler, and domestic hot water heater qualified. (Courtesy images) Michael J. Daley The Hunt Community in Nashua, New Hampshire (https://silverstoneliving.org/hunt_community/) is a continuing care retirement campus offering a blend of independent and assisted living, and skilled nursing care […] The Snells enjoy the energy efficiency upgrades they were able to make to their home with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. (Greg Whitchurch) Barbara and Greg Whitchurch When have YOU Held a Press Conference on your Front Porch? On August 28, 2024, John and Liz Snell of Montpelier, […] Interview with Ravi Parikh, Project Manager and Outside Sales Ravi Parikh is the project manager at CED Twin State Electric Supply for VT and NH. (Courtesy image G.E.T. Staff Congratulations to CED Twin State Electric Supply for receiving Efficiency Vermont’s Partner of the Year in Energy Leadership Award. GET: […] 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 […] Steven Winter Associates – Luis Aragon, Michael Schmidt, Karla Butterfield, Alex Guerrieri, Rachel Harrington We like to say that a building is not sustainable if it does not sustain the health and wellbeing of all its occupants. This includes considering how the materials, technologies, and building systems affect indoor air quality, comfort, and […] 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 […] |
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