On Tuesday, May 11 from 7-8pm, join Green Newton in our next online event ‘Green Construction and Home Renovation in Newton’ and learn about the state of green building in Newton. Topics will include:
- Green Newton’s four principles for sustainable construction
- Advocacy with developers and their buy-in
- The impact of zoning on climate change
- Programs that help homeowners reduce their fossil fuel use
The panelists will be:
- Dan Ruben, Green Newton Building Standards Committee
- Jay Walter, Green Newton Advisory Board member
- Beverly Craig, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
- Jonathan Kantar, Newton’s Citizens Commission on Energy
- Peter Barrer, Co-Chair of Newton’s Design Review Committee
- Liora Silkes, City of Newton’s new Energy Coach
This free virtual program is co-sponsored by Green Newton and the Newton Free Library.
Registration will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.
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