Energy Efficiency Archives

Yes, This Really is More Sustainable!

By Ozette Ostrow|2021-05-20T16:46:29-04:00May 20th, 2021|Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Go Green, Recycling, Sustainability, Uncategorized|

Every day you make decisions that impact the climate. Sometimes, the right thing to do is not always the most obvious – sustainability can be more counterintuitive than you may think. We're listing out some of the common misconceptions and what to do about them. 1. Yes, really - use the dishwasher! Dishwashers have become

The Energy Efficient Shower

By Jared Shein|2021-03-25T08:39:00-04:00March 24th, 2021|Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Green for Homes, Sustainability|

Hot showers are great. They can wash away even the worst of days and leave you feeling warm and refreshed. But hot showers can also be wasteful. Around 20% of household energy is used to heat up water, and a large percentage of that is used in the shower. Everyone can save some hot water—and

Building a Sustainable Future

By Jared Shein|2021-03-08T12:24:36-05:00March 2nd, 2021|Architecture, Buildings, Climate Change, Construction, Energy Efficiency, Engineering, Green Build, Green for Homes, Home Energy Ratings, LEED, New Construction Team, Reused Building Materials, Uncategorized, Webinar|

This blog post is an overview of our recent Building a Sustainable Future virtual event. A recording of the event can be found at the bottom of this page. Read More »

High Performance Building: New Builds

By Ozette Ostrow|2021-01-06T17:29:43-05:00January 6th, 2021|Construction, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Green Build, Green for Homes|

Home Energy Efficiency The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) helps building and design professionals design and build homes and multifamily buildings that meet today’s cutting-edge standards for performance. We have expertise and experience in high performance multifamily projects, many of which are affordable housing projects. CET also works on high performance single-family homes, including Net Zero

High Performance Building: Stretch Codes

By Jared Shein|2020-12-28T12:29:00-05:00December 28th, 2020|Architecture, Buildings, Construction, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Green Build, Green for Homes, Home Energy Ratings, Uncategorized|

What is a Stretch Code? 40% of all of the energy consumed in the U.S. is consumed in buildings, and many states have implemented energy efficiency building codes to try and reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment. Massachusetts has been at the cutting edge of these building codes since 2008 when they passed