Category Archives: Building & Construction

State-level incentives will remain after this year, but time is limited to take advantage of the Federal incentives. Most of these upgrades require completed installations by December 31, 2025, so make a plan today so you don’t miss out on … Read More

Across Massachusetts, customers and legislators are frustrated and angry at the companies that deliver gas to heat our homes and cook our food. The companies, such as National Grid and Eversource, are using millions of dollars to replace old or … Read More

Wednesday, September 24, 7pm. Online. Geothermal networks can take advantage of heat stored deep in the earth to heat and cool buildings, and has significant potential as a clean, renewable energy source for local communities. Boston-based HEET.org has been a … Read More

On September 8, Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) launched the Carbon Goals Tracker, a powerful new tool for Massachusetts communities. The free tracker helps communities set goals for the residential adoption of three key technologies–electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps (HPs) … Read More

Thursday, September 18, 8:30-9:30am. Online. The chamber’s Environmental Committee is hosting a webinar on the Main Streets energy efficiency program, which is now available to small businesses, commercial property owners, non-profits, and houses of worship in Watertown and Newton Centre. … Read More

Gain valuable practice with air, vapor, water and thermal control layers, including discussions on how to identify control layer issues, how to problem-solve, and communicate with members of your building project team. The course runs Tuesdays 1-6pm in Newton from … Read More