Green Buildings

PCA, Beacon Communities Dev., and Keith Construction complete $29 million rehab of Charles R. Wilber School

After standing vacant for 30 years, the wide hallways, high ceilings and historic brick character of the Charles R. Wilber School have been ...

Money out the window: Windows and walls,a double standard in energy efficiency

The big secret regarding energy efficiency in commercial buildings is window glass, which compared to insulated walls and ceilings, is a ter...

PCA Inc., Worcester State College unveil energy efficient Dowden Residence Hall

A 422-bed, environmentally-progressive residence hall greeted this year's incoming freshman at Worcester State College. Architects Prellwitz...

Become a LEED GA prior to Greenbuild

We're not shy about how we feel about the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo and the Build Boston Conference-heck with more than 40,...

Owners need to have a commitment to providing a safe and efficient facility

Building commissioning is the process of comparing the performance of a building's systems against the Owner's intent as defined by the desi...

Proper deicing will keep your pavement safe and long lasting

Autumn in New England brings a kaleidoscope of colors with foliage that transforms our landscape into a wonderland of orange, red and gold. ...

Use it, don't lose it - invest in tomorrow with today's budget

This time of year, many of us worry that if we don't spend what is left over in our budgets by year's end, our budgets for next year will be...

RDK Engineers provides engineering design services for 525 kilowatt photovoltaic array at Patriot Place

RDK Engineers (RDK) joined the Kraft Group chairman & CEO, Robert Kraft and Constellation Energy and Evergreen Solar Officials yesterday at ...

Four new companies join GPA in anticipation of Build Boston, Greenbuild, Webinar Series

The Green Product Association (GPA) is an outgrowth of NEXUS Green Building Resource Center, connecting architects and specifiers with green...

Charter Env. performs pesticides remediation at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

In the last nine years Charter Environmental, Inc. (CHARTER) performed several task orders under two contracts with CENAE - as Subcontractor...