By Zoe Dawson Commons Energy offers a comprehensive approach to reducing energy and water use for owners of buildings that serve a public purpose. These buildings include multifamily affordable housing, schools, health care facilities, houses of worship, community centers, and … Continue reading →
Green Lease Leaders Program Is Advancing Rapidly Better Buildings Alliance technology and market campaigns show-off indoor lighting technology upgrades and green leasing best practices. The Energy Department recently announced the results of this year’s Better Buildings Alliance technology and market … Continue reading →
By N.R. Mallery The Billion Dollar Green Challenge is transforming energy efficiency upgrades from perceived expenses to high-return investment opportunities. The Billion Dollar Green Challenge (The Challenge) encourages colleges, universities, and other nonprofit institutions to invest a combined total of … Continue reading →
By George Harvey Last spring, North Lennox was working on starting a business in Brooklyn, New York, with a goal of fostering the transition to sustainable homes. These, he reasoned, would ultimately be net-zero energy consumers. There was a slight … Continue reading →
Mt. Washington Valley Habitat for Humanity exceeds standard energy efficiency codes By Marianne Jackson and Dick Ficke After a year of planning and building, the Evan and Deni Shangraw family was given the keys on Saturday, November 12, 2016 to … Continue reading →
From Green Builder Media The connection between codes and the climate may, at first blush, seem indirect. However, the two are intricately connected. Codes are designed to make homes and buildings stronger, safer, healthier, and more durable. They’re designed to … Continue reading →
By Sarah Brock, Vital Communities Remember Solarize Upper Valley? Two years, 24 towns, dozens of volunteers, and over 370 new solar homes. The last round of Solarize ended in late 2015. Now Vital Communities is back with Weatherize Upper Valley, … Continue reading →
With New Dining Commons By Hope O’Shaughnessy Proctor Academy, an independent day and boarding school located in Andover, New Hampshire, added another milestone to their long history of environmental stewardship. They recently unveiled a net-zero-ready 16,100 square foot dining commons … Continue reading →
Lessons from Marrakech: It’s Time to Invest in Cities By Carl Pope Despite the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, we no longer live in an era of climate doom and gloom. While 2016 will set yet another record as … Continue reading →
By Dr. Alan K. Betts The day after the election was dreary, but the vegetable garden was still vibrant. My cover crop of rye grass was growing well, and I had spread crushed leaves in other places. As I write … Continue reading →