Green Buildings

Project of the Month: Dimeo Construction completes Gateway Community College - first Conn. public building to earn LEED Gold

When the new Gateway Community College (GCC) opened its doors on September 4, 2012, it was the culmination of GCC president Dr. Dorsey Kendr...

Getting it right the first time

What's that musty smell? Mold? Mold is a tell-tale sign of a moisture problem; and a clarion call to action. In the aftermath of Super Storm...

Best practices for energy management in buildings

Building owners have a growing number of options for supplying and managing energy. On the supply side, options like solar energy, geotherma...

5 reasons why the practice of rainwater harvesting may increase in New England real estate

The practice of rainwater harvesting is on the rise across the United States. Rainwater harvesting involves capturing rainwater (typically f...

A new look at airside economizers

Most commercial buildings require cooling due to the heat gains generated from typical building operations. During the more temperate parts ...

Risk and resource efficiency of solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

The capacity factor defines the percentage of time a PV system produces power at its rated capacity during a calendar year. It primarily dep...

Unitized construction: Delivering better buildings, faster

They are some of the latest buzz words in business headlines: unitized, modular, or componentized construction. But unitized construction is...

EBC/RISEP R.I. Chapter Climate Change Program Science & Solutions in R.I.

On February 26th the Environmental Business Council of New England hosted its Second Annual program on climate change adaptation in R.I. The...

Professional Profile: Rob Dapice 2013

Name: Rob Dapice Title: Project Manager/Estimator, LEED AP Company: North Branch Construction, Inc. Location: Concord, NH Place of birth:...

Professional Profile: Charles Hallas 2013

Name: Charles Hallas Title: Northern New England Professional Coatings Sales Representative Company: Behr Paint Location: Hollis, NH Pla...