On July 28, Auburndale Builders presented a virtual tour of an existing Newton home being remodeled for accessibility (adding an elevator) and reducing energy use dramatically to the PHIUS Passive House retrofit standard. Auburndale’s Project Manager for the job and the project architect, Richard … Read More
Window awnings can reduce solar heat gain in the summer by up to 65% on south-facing windows and 77% on west-facing windows. You can use an awning to shade one window or have an awning custom-made to shade the entire … Read More
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) has been offering financial incentives through their Whole-Home Heat Pump Pilot Program since May, 2019. This program offers funding to Massachusetts residents who install heat pump systems to replace gas heating for the entire … Read More
Join the Studio for High Performance Design & Construction (StudioHPDC) on Wednesday, June 16 at 5pm for their webinar ‘High Performance Homes for Homeowners and Renovators’ — an overview of high-performance homes, Zero-Energy, LEED, and the Passive House standard, as … Read More
Underserved and language-isolated communities across Massachusetts struggle with high electricity bills while wealthier suburbs access the state’s energy efficiency services at six to seven times the rate of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. On Tuesday, June 15 … Read More
Check your mailbox in the next few days for a letter from the Mayor announcing the City of Newton’s partnership with Eversource and National Grid to help residents save energy. You can also read the announcement below. Check out the … Read More
The following is an excerpt from the Sierra Club Newsletter. Hey Ms. Green, What are the most environmentally safe refrigerators? Is being Energy Star certified enough? —Stephanie in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts A refrigerator’s footprint boils down to the appliance’s energy … Read More
The Video of the May 11 presentation of ‘Green Construction and Home Renovation in Newton’ is now available. Topics covered in the presentation included: Green Newton’s four principles for sustainable construction Advocacy with developers and their buy-in The impact of … Read More
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of clean energy in Massachusetts. It has created the Weatherization Checklist to help homeowners ask the right questions of an energy auditor. Weatherizing … Read More
The City of Newton recently announced an extension of HeatSmart Newton, our program to promote efficient heat pump technology for heating, cooling, and hot water. The program has been extended through 2021. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) and the … Read More
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