NESEA Announcements
News, updates, and special announcements from the NESEA staff and Board of Directors. These announcements include news about NESEA programs, initiatives, strategic plan updates, or other items directly related to our operations or programming.
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An overview of an interesting new development in the building codes relating to improving the building envelope's energy efficiency. Read More
Implementing green data fields in residential multiple listing services (MLS) throughout the country is still at the early adopter stage. Of the roughly 900 MLSs in service throughout the country, only 20% have adopted green data fields. Read More
Mass Save is a utility-administered program that assists owners in improving energy efficiency of their homes and businesses. Read More
The energy crisis of the 70's kicked off a renewed interest in using energy directly from the sun to heat our homes. Energy prices soon retreated, as did most, but not all interest. Less expensive fossil fuel energy catalyzed our economy, further increasing energy consumption. Some… Read More
Why do ice dams form at 1990 era condos but not on a super-insulated house?During the snowy and very cold winter many homes develop ice dams, but some do not.Why is there a difference? We will start with a basic review of how the ice dams form.Why do ice dams form?The best building science… Read More
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As a first timer at BuildingEnergy, there was a lot for me to learn. Luckily, I began this journey under the auspices of welcoming NESEA community and was meeting fellow sustainability enthusiasts from all corners of the profession. Read More
Building Energy 2015 just ended. It was the best one in years for me, in that it did what I most associate with being involved with NESEA over 36 years – it twisted my brain up good and helped me to think different Read More
Will net metering still thrive in Massachusetts after 2015? Read More
Rethinking the Grid – How Our Changing Electrical System Will Impact the Ways We Produce, Distribute, and Use EnergyThe electrical grid operates quietly, often unnoticed by most people in the United States. But it is an essential part of the societal machinery that makes our economy run, protects… Read More
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In the fall, two major Massachusetts electric utilities announced major rate increases for 2015 Read More