Green Newton’s Saving Energy Team (SET) is well on their way to scheduling 120 No-Cost Mass Save Home Energy Assessments! Every homeowner that schedules a Mass Save assessment by September 2026 with this student team will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of six $50 raffle prizes to Johnny’s Luncheonette or Cabot’s Ice Cream. Schedule now to help them help you!
The Mass Save Home Energy Assessment Program is a state program that offer homeowners expert advice in identifying opportunities for insulation and air sealing in homes. The program also connects homeowners to rebates covering 75–100% of approved improvements. It’s the easiest—and most affordable way to make your home energy efficient. You are eligible for an assessment if you have not had one in the past two years.
Green Newton’s Saving Energy Team (SET)
This passionate group of Newton high school students understands that improving the energy efficiency of homes in Newton is a crucial step in stopping climate change. Working with Green Newton, they are encouraging homeowners to do their part by getting energy assessments, a first step in making their homes energy efficient.
To learn more about assessments, students attended an energy assessment in person at the home of Green Newton board member Garry Miller, giving them a chance to learn from the energy expert. After the assessment was completed, the contractor returned a few weeks later to add insulation, seal air leaks and add weather stripping. An air pressure test was performed before and after the work was done. Miller reported, “The second pressure test came back 1000 cfm* lower than the first, which is the equivalent of closing four open windows! And thanks to Mass Save, my out of pocket cost was just $400.“
Please visit our Mass Save Community First Partnership page soon to schedule your assessment.
For more info contact Green Newton’s Energy Advocate: armela@greennewton.org
Green Newton is grateful for the support it has received from the City’s Microgrant program and Village Bank.
* Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm), is the primary measurement of airflow volume in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. It indicates how much air an HVAC unit can move in one minute, which directly impacts your home’s heating, cooling, and energy efficiency.
