The annual BuildingEnergy conference sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is just around the corner. If you read my posts on last year’s conference you already know how much I value it. The NESEA website describes BE as the region’s “most established, most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high-performance building conference and trade show.” I… continue reading ->
The annual BuildingEnergy conference sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is just around the corner. If you read my posts on last year’s conference you already know how much I value it. The NESEA website describes BE as the region’s “most established, most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high-performance building conference and trade show.” I… continue reading ->
This is a reprint of a post I wrote as Sustainability Consultant for Byggmeister, a Newton, MA residential remodeling firm. The mission of Byggmeister is to design, build and maintain homes that are functional, beautiful, cost-effective and environmentally responsible. It may seem counter-intuitive, but energy performance and home health are intimately connected. Let’s start with… continue reading ->
Last year I wrote a post arguing that it only makes sense to invest in a solar pv system after you have squeezed as much waste energy out of your home as you can. In most homes, squeezing out waste energy requires both behavior changes and efficiency upgrades. This is what I did at my… continue reading ->
Guest post by Daniel Glickman The short answer is: yes. Your house can, in fact, enhance your exposure to allergens and make life a lot more difficult for you. Allergic reactions in this context are almost always caused by organic mater. Let’s take a look at a couple of the more common causes and what… continue reading ->
Computation doesn’t come naturally to me. Nor does basic physics. Yes, that’s right, I’m not a math or science person (although eons ago I did manage to successfully complete advanced calculus). But in order to do my job well, which includes tracking and analyzing household energy use to determine the impact of home performance upgrades,… continue reading ->
