Green Buildings

Turning Beantown into Greentown

GBCI LEED-Specific CE for BD+C, ID+C and O+M, one of only a handful awarded across the country. Boston's Mayor Menino has been unwavering in...

Next generation technology in real estate making it happen

Owners are frustrated; the building technologies available just never seem to deliver on the potential. The technology itself is proven and ...

Green construction isn't just a phase, it is here to stay

With oil spills happening on the Gulf Coast it makes us all aware that we should be making smarter choices in preserving our precious natura...

Help plan the 2011 student design competition

NESEA is currently seeking individuals to help plan and organize the BuildingEnergy 2011 Student Design Competition. Three teams competed in...

Energy audits often fail to get things done (GTD)

Many organizations wishing to become more energy efficient turn to utility company provided energy audits to identify potential savings. Nav...

New hands-on demo stage for 2011 trade show

We've heard your requests for an enhanced Trade Show experience! One idea already in the works is a hands-on demo stage where some of our en...

Lighthouse Electrical Contracting nears completion of 220kW agricultural solar installation

Lighthouse Electrical Contracting, Inc., the Rockland, Mass. based NECA Boston Chapter member, is on schedule with the design/build 220kW gr...

Free visibility at Greenbuild International Expo

Nearly 14,000 conferences are held annually in the United States alone. One conference in particular, the Greenbuild International Conferenc...

Recent court decisions further define Mepa appeals

Soon after the Mass. Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) was enacted in the 1970s, courts began interpreting the statute and resolving conflicts...

Case study: Pursuing LEED for Yale-New Haven Smilow Cancer Hospital

Shepley Bulfinch completed design case study of 516,000 s/f Yale-New Haven Smilow Cancer Hospital. First conceptualized in 2003, sustainabil...