Green Buildings

Maine Medical Center garage project installs energy-efficient LED lights - saves $52,500 annually

By replacing energy-intensive lighting in two of its parking garages with brighter, more energy-efficient LED lights, Maine Medical Center w...

Professional Electrical Contractors honored by Employer Support of Guard and Reserve

E5Petty Officer Second Class, IP Specialist Matt Andrade is one of 1.3 million members of America's National Guard and Military Reserve who ...

Project of the Month: CTA Construction building Weston High School's science lab to meet LEED Silver standards

CTA Construction Co. Inc. is building the new science wing at Weston High School to meet LEED Silver standards, following sustainable, envir...

Federal 179D tax deductions: Immediate deduction for costs of energy-efficient buildings

As part of the 2005 Energy Policy Act, the federal government enacted key tax incentives that encourage businesses to be more energy-efficie...

LEED Flush-Out or IAQ Testing?

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program verifies acceptable indoor air quality ...

EEA releases Climate Change Adaptation Report

The Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Report (Report) addresses the observed and predicted changes to Massachusetts' climate, outlines...

Solar system at Great Bay Community College

Having put online massive solar systems for a local elementary and high school, the only thing missing from Revolution Energy's education po...

UMass. high-tech/green police station first LEED building on Amherst campus

A new 27,500 s/f, high-tech police station constructed by the UMass. Building Authority (UMBA) opened on the campus of University of Mass., ...

Massachusetts tops in nation

Massachusetts has unseated California and taken the top slot in the nation in a scorecard ranking states on energy efficiency efforts. New E...

Does solar energy "work" in New England?

I believe solar can "work" in Southern California or Arizona but can it really "work" in New England? I've heard this question many times an...