Tag: green
It IS possible to be ‘Off-Grid’ in Snow Country!!
by Caroline DiDomenico When I tell people I’m off the grid in northern New England, I’m often met with a quizzical look; they usually think it means I’ve just turned off my cell phone and computer for the weekend. When they hear the real explanation, and then learn that I work for a major New […]
Climate Change And The New Normal
by Joseph A. Barra Climate Change is rapidly becoming a lightning rod of exposure for the design community. This article explores the impact this phenomenon is having upon the way engineers practice and the standards by which they are judged. There are a variety of ways to describe climate change and its impact on the […]
Designing with Dignity – Holistic Design for the Human Spirit
by Alana Spencer Oftentimes, green building focuses on the environmental impact of a project, and not always addressing health/wellness, climate resiliency, and social equity all together. And even more often, vulnerable population building design is rarely addressed. Holistic design for vulnerable populations includes a community collaboration bringing together sustainable design, health & wellness, social equity, and […]
Governor and Officials Tour NEAP HQ
Farmington, CT – To celebrate October as Energy Awareness and Manufacturing Month, representatives from New England Airfoil Products (NEAP) and Eversource recently led a tour of energy efficiency improvements at NEAP’s Farmington headquarters. The upgrades will reduce the aerospace manufacturer’s energy costs by more than $50,000 annually and enhance its overall competitiveness and sustainability efforts. […]
Rooftop Solar Installation Among Connecticut’s Largest
Stamford, CT – One of Connecticut’s largest rooftop solar installations was unveiled Thursday at the 500,000sf Silicon Harbor office complex in Stamford’s Harbor Point. Building Land and Technology (BLT), owner of Silicon Harbor and builder of the larger Harbor Point development, joined community members and elected officials to officially launch the system, which is expected […]
Constitution Wind Submits Bid to Build Offshore Wind Farm
Hartford, CT – Joint venture partners Eversource and Ørsted announced the submission of their Constitution Wind project bid in response to Connecticut’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for offshore wind energy generation. Constitution Wind included several project proposals that offer Connecticut flexibility in selecting its next offshore wind project. In addition to delivering investments into Connecticut […]
Suffolk in Top 20 in Green Bldgs.
Boston – Suffolk is ranked as the 20th largest green buildings contractor in the country in Engineering News-Record’s annual listing of the “Top 100 Green Buildings Contractors.” The rankings are based on companies’ revenue for construction services generated in 2018 from projects that have been registered with or certified by a third-party organization that sets […]
Dover HS Installs Rooftop Solar System
Dover, NH – In a PPA solar project between ReVision Energy of Brentwood and the city of Dover, Ayer Electric, Inc., based in Barrington, has provided the installation of the 913kW rooftop solar system at Dover High School. The solar PV system, the largest roof-mounted solar array in New Hampshire, went online in July. The […]
Accel Partners with Eversource on New Facility
Berlin, CT – Accel International, a specialty cables and wires manufacturer, recently expanded operations, retrofitting a 177,000sf facility in Cheshire to support its nearby Meriden operations. The company partnered with Eversource to save on energy costs at its new location through the installation of energy-efficient manufacturing equipment, building systems and lighting. The building upgrades and […]
Creating a Living Building with Jessica Schultz and Sam Batchelor
by Emily Langner In episode #11 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia welcomed Sam Batchelor, partner at designLABArchitects, and Jessica Schultz, LFA, communications and living building coordinator of the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, to talk about the new Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification, a rigorous performance standard for buildings, and the Hitchcock Center’s recent […]
