Category Archives: Energy Efficiency

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is currently seeking around 30 homes to participate in the first cohort of the Decarbonization Pathways Pilot. This new pilot will offer technical support, generous financial incentives, and performance monitoring to implement high-efficiency decarbonization … Read More

Outdoor air condenser

On July 21, presenters from the City of Newton and HeatSmart Newton discussed the new Mass Save financial incentives available for heat pumps, as well as why heat pumps are a great alternative to traditional cooling and heating systems. To … Read More

advanced power strips save energy and money

Electronics account for approximately 12 percent of the total electricity used by the average U.S. household. Did you know that plugged-in electronics continue to use electricity even when turned off? This wasted energy is called standby power loss (or “vampire … Read More

It’s important that we acknowledge and move beyond entrenched myths about what truly sustainable construction is and isn’t. It’s also important that we call out newer myths that are hampering efforts to decarbonize the building sector—efforts that we must accelerate … Read More