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Campaign for Lower Home Energy Costs On July 1 the Campaign to Lower Home Energy Costs launched a clock to call attention to the fact that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has not yet made a critical decision that would lower energy costs for homeowners by almost $1,000 per year for new single-family homes. […] 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 […] Urges State to Adopt Codes and Lower Costs for Granite Staters This is the press release at Senator Shaheen’s web site, slightly edited: Senator Jeanne Shaheen. (Edward Kimmel. CCBY-SA 2.0. Wikimedia Commons. https://bit.ly/45hntTw) (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote an op-ed in […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Multi-unit apartment house in Burlington, VT (Don Shall/Flickr) ACEEE ACEEE’s Energy Equity for Renters initiative is providing ten local governments and community-based organizations with no-cost technical assistance to improve energy efficiency in rental homes while also preserving or expanding affordable housing. Energy Equity for Renters will work with these […] Ron Patch, owner of Patch’s Market & Deli. (NHEC) New Hampshire Electric Co-op Ron Patch knows all about the cost of doing business these days. As the owner of Patch’s Market & Deli in Glen, NH, he’s seen his costs go up on everything from the gas at the pumps to […] |
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