Tag: green
PACE Program Funds Energy Improvements
Boston – MassDevelopment and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources announced that financing is now available through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Massachusetts, a new mechanism to fund energy improvements on commercial and industrial buildings, multifamily properties with five or more units, and buildings owned by nonprofits. Through PACE Massachusetts, property owners can finance […]
Part 5: Bioregional Urbanist Design Principles
Toward Resource Self-sufficiency – One Region at a Time by Philip Norton Loheed As president of Earthos Institute, I have helped to create Bioregional Urbanism, a process to encourage changes back to “One Planet Living.” This is the fifth of ten installments describing Bioregional Design principles. The timeline for our hypothetical town reconfiguration will need […]
Nine Questions to Ask Before Retrofitting an Industrial Facility with LED Lighting
Submitted by Emerson Automation Solutions Rosemont, IL – When facilities are considering converting from traditional lighting sources to LEDs, getting buy-in from management before beginning the retrofit is a key step to assuring a successful project. With today’s LED solutions offering some of the most energy efficient and reliable lighting technologies available, making a compelling […]
Research Highlights the Benefits of Biophilic Design Elements in the Workplace
Boston – Stantec, a global design firm, continues to drive innovation at the forefront of workplace design by contributing to company-sponsored biophilic design research through the Healthy Building Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The research was sponsored through Stantec’s Creativity & Innovation (C&I) program, which celebrates and encourages creative and […]
Part 4: Bioregional Urbanist Design Principles
Toward Resource Self-sufficiency – One Region at a Time by Philip Norton Loheed As president of Earthos Institute, I have helped to create Bioregional Urbanism, a process to encourage changes back to “One Planet Living.” This is the fourth of ten installments describing Bioregional Design principles. Re-inhabiting: Imagine that our designs to restore the [sustainable] […]
ULI Report Showcases How Cities and the Real Estate Industry Can Partner Together to Fight Climate Change
Submitted by The Urban Land Institute City policy leaders and the real estate industry must work together when creating climate mitigation policies to maximize their effectiveness, according to Decarbonizing the Built Environment – 10 Principles for Climate Mitigation Policies, a new report published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). ULI is a global, multi-disciplinary organization with […]
Construction Firm Powers Quarry with Solar
Southbury, CT – O&G Industries, Connecticut’s largest privately held construction company, recently went live with a 1.3-megawatt (MW) solar array at its quarry on Roxbury Road in Southbury. The 3,762-panel array is coupled with a 280-kilowatt (kW) Energy Storage System (ESS) that will help to augment supply during peak demand cycles. This includes early morning […]
CTASLA Awards CFE/Save the Sound
New Haven, CT – The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) presented its annual Connecticut Olmsted Award to Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound. CFE/Save the Sound is a pioneer in urban green infrastructure, installing rain gardens and bioswales that have become a model for Connecticut communities. These attractive, customizable, […]
WIC Profile: Alexandrea Banks
Submitted by Timberline Construction Alexandrea Banks, LEED AP is a bright, talented and ambitious project manager at Timberline Construction. As a project manager, she has transitioned into new project accounts within the corporate and academic market sector with clients such as Bentley University and Morrison Mahoney. A LEED Green Associate, Alexandrea provides our team with […]
Restoration is Climate Action
by Lori Ferriss From governmental climate action plans to increasingly ambitious energy codes and rating systems, projects are driven to meet energy reduction targets from many directions, and the “green building” sector continues to grow. High performance new construction has become the epitome of sustainable design, while existing buildings are frequently seen as energy hogs: […]
