Green Buildings

EBC 19th Annual Summer Garden Party The Exchange Conference Center

EBC recently held its 19th annual Summer Garden Party at The Exchange Conference Center...

11-20-2013 - Bon Jovi to perform at USGBC's Greenbuild International Conference

Rock legends Bon Jovi will perform before thousands of green building professionals and community members to launch the upcoming Greenbuild ...

Sika Sarnafil earns platinum certification to NSF/ANSI 347 Sustainability Assessment

Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes, is the first manufacturer to achieve Platin...

North Hill honored by chamber of commerce for energy and eco-friendly practices

North Hill, a continuing care retirement community, was honored by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce at its 2013 "Green Business Breakf...

Letter to the editor from Kent Hansen of National Asphalt Pavement Association

A letter to the editor from Kent Hansen, P.E., director of engineering at the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) response to the N...

Tocci-construted Osprey Cove complex earns LEED Silver

According to Tocci Building Cos. of Mass., Osprey Cove, a 116-unit luxury apartment building constructed by the firm for owner Hartz Mountai...

Wind and solar projects in Mass. continue to push the envelope

As wind turbines continue to multiply on the landscape, the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is about to convene a Wind an...

Best conditions for solar still ahead? For many projects, the answer is yes

Regulatory: While the Mass. Department of Energy Resources (DOER) works out the legalese for its next solar incentive program, some good new...

Stormwater utilities: The next sustainable development incentive for property owners

Gas, electric, water, sewer bills. As a property owner or lessee, these are typical charges you pay to the municipality or private utility c...

College and universities: Leveraging campus environment for greener, more energy efficient buildings

Energy is a major component of a comprehensive sustainability strategy at any academic institution. Thermal and electrical energy may be opt...