Category: Green Buildings
Why property owners should care about utility demand charges - by John Mosher
December 6, 2019
Energy storage systems, also called battery systems, are increasingly popular with property owners and tenants for three reasons: They provide some emergency backup electricity during power outages.
Smart Roofs Solar Inc. purchases office for $600,000
December 6, 2019
Monroe, CT Smart Roofs Solar Inc. has purchased the former Carpenter’s Union Building located at 618 Main St., for $600,000, according to Jon Angel, president of Angel Commercial, LLC.
The USGBC celebrates new LEED milestone: Surpasses 100,000 commercial green buildings
December 6, 2019
Boston, MA The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is celebrating a new LEED milestone, it has surpassed 100,000 registered and certified LEED commercial projects.
The Baker-Polito Administration presents $1.73m in awards to support energy efficient new constructi...
December 6, 2019
Boston, MA The Baker-Polito Administration has placed $1.73 million in awards to support energy efficient new construction for affordable housing developments in six cities and towns built to Passive House standards. The grants, awarded to eight affordable housing developments
Lafrance Hospitality engages Fairbanks Energy Services to design efficiency solutions for Hampton In...
December 6, 2019
Plymouth, MA Fairbanks Energy Services, a full-service design/build energy efficiency firm and developer of comprehensive commercial and industrial projects, has completed comprehensive energy solutions with Lafrance Hospitality.
Anchor Line Partners and JLL begin upgrades to One Post Office Sq. - anticipated LEED Gold rating
November 1, 2019
Boston, MA Construction has begun at the 41-story One Post Office Sq. Already an iconic feature of the downtown skyline, the new One Post Office Sq. is emerging as the building undergoes
A safe harbor gift from the IRS: The 30% federal investment tax credit on solar - by Craig Huntley
November 1, 2019
Property owners who assume they can’t get a solar energy project going before the 30% federal investment tax credit (ITC) on solar decreases at the end of 2019 will like this news.
Vermont residents get special pricing for innovative home energy monitor from Sense
November 1, 2019
Burlington, VT According to Sense, the innovator in home energy monitoring, eligible Vermont residents can take advantage of a special program through Efficiency Vermont that takes $199 off the price of the award-winning Sense
The Davis Cos. and Principal Real Estate Investors complete The Reserve at Burlington
November 1, 2019
Burlington, MA The Reserve at Burlington, a new 270-unit apartment community located off Cambridge St. on Corporate Dr., was officially unveiled by the developers and project team with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony
Gables Residential and Drew Company will open Gables Seaport in March - to be LEED Silver certified
November 1, 2019
Boston, MA According to Gables Residential, a leader in multifamily development and management, Gables Seaport, located at 501 Congress St., will open in March 2020. In conjunction with Drew Company, Gables Residential
Solar and storage - Lower costs, back-up power, and sustainable energy all in one package - by John...
October 4, 2019
Solar energy has entered the mainstream over the last several years with rapid adoption by businesses, schools and other institutions. More recently, energy storage systems are being deployed with solar energy systems giving consumers a complementary array of benefits.
Noise pollution is a real issue: Sustainable acoustics for better buildings - by Kristen Murphy
October 4, 2019
Just because we can’t see airborne pollutants like particulate matter, radon, VOCs (and so on) in the spaces we inhabit doesn’t mean that we can ignore them. The same is true for sound. Noise pollution is a real and well-researched issue that affects both human and wildlife. Studies show that
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