As a primer to his Keynote address at BuildingEnergy 15 (only 12 days away), Karl Rábago has shared an in-depth article about the impacts of distributed generation & renewables on the grid as we know it. Read the article… & register for … Continue reading →
NESEA as an organization and the annual BuildingEnergy conference in particular have been touchstones throughout my 24-year career at BuildingGreen. I’m already getting excited about the upcoming BuildingEnergy conference in Boston, March 3 to 5, 2015. Info and registration are … Continue reading →
Todd Bachelder, Lee Gustafson, Ken Levenson, Kurt Roth, and Alan Wall Tuesday Workshop: Energy Efficiency and Green Building Technologies – Made in Germany Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:00 am to 1:00 pm BuildingEnergy 15 Workshops Germany is known around the world for the high quality of … Continue reading →
H2-Uh-Oh: Moisture Risks and How to Manage Them Thursday, March 05, 2015 8:30 am to 10:00 am Multi-Sector Do you understand moisture dynamics? Do you have a comprehensive plan to control moisture in your buildings? If you answered no to either question, … Continue reading →
Super Insulated Walls and Moisture: Does Bad Stuff Happen? Wednesday, March 04, 2015 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Single Family High-R or super-insulated walls are a common component of high performance housing. However, in cold climates, these walls run the risks of … Continue reading →
Sensible Solutions to Latent Problems: Managing Humidity in High Performance Homes Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Single Family Low-load homes struggle with summertime humidity more than conventional homes, and the Northeast isn’t getting any less tropical. Let’s get … Continue reading →
Tuesday Workshop – Sustainable Design for Developing Countries Tuesday, March 03, 2015 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm BuildingEnergy 15 Workshops This active-learning workshop will explore the challenges of sustainable design in developing countries. Following a brief presentation and discussion of recent projects, … Continue reading →
Urban Food Production, Distribution and Energy Recovery Wednesday, March 04, 2015 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Multi-Sector As architects, engineers, and municipal planners, how can we rethink the built environment to install more urban food production and distribution in the city? … Continue reading →
Tuesday Workshop – Greenest Schools: LEED v4 For Schools Tuesday, March 03, 2015 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm BuildingEnergy 15 Workshops LEED v4 For Schools is the mandated rating system for new school projects in Massachusetts, according to the MSBA. Is your … Continue reading →
Solar Air Heating 2.0 Wednesday, March 04, 2015 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Commercial & Institutional You think trombe walls are a relic of the 70s, right? Using extensive data from multiple case studies throughout Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts, including a … Continue reading →