Our Services
CET helps building and design professionals design and build homes and multifamily buildings that meet today’s cutting edge standards for performance.
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We have particular expertise and experience in high performance multi-family projects, many of which are affordable housing projects. We also focus on high performance single family homes including Net Zero and Passive House.
We look forward to working with you in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York.
Passive House
Passive Houses and Passive Buildings use very little energy and provide superior comfort by incorporating very tight air barriers, superinsulation, high performance glazing, heat recovery ventilation, and other features. CET can help you determine if Passive House certification is a realistic target for your project and then help you navigate the certification process from start to finish.
HERS
The Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) is used for code compliance, rebates, and as a prerequisite for other certifications like ENERGY STAR, Indoor Air Plus, and Zero Energy Ready. It can be used for new construction, renovations, and additions for residential buildings of all sizes. CET can help you create a specific plan for achieving any HERS index cost-effectively.
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opens IMAGE file - The Lumberyard | Way Finders, Inc. & Valley Community Development Corporation | Northampton, MA
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LEED/LEED Certifiable
LEED for Homes and LEED for Multifamily ratings systems score the environmental sustainability features of residential buildings, including location, water efficiency, energy performance, use of materials, and indoor environmental quality. CET can help you identify credits that are a good fit for your project goals to achieve LEED Silver, Gold, or Platinum.
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opens IMAGE file - Clarion | The Community Builders | Boston, MA
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opens IMAGE file - Bullitt/Jonas Residence | Northampton, MA
ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR new homes and multifamily buildings are 20% more efficient than standard new buildings, and they include common-sense features to ensure good air quality, durability, and comfort. CET can work with you during the design and construction stages to incorporate all ENERGY STAR features into your building and ensure a smooth and successful inspection and testing process.
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opens IMAGE file - Leyden Woods Affordable Housing | Greenfield, MA
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opens IMAGE file - Habitat for Humanity – Metro West / Greater Worcester | Holliston, MA
Renovations and Additions
Existing building renovations and additions present unique challenges and opportunities for improving building performance. CET has decades of experience assessing existing buildings and helping clients navigate the difficult choices involved with improving them.
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opens IMAGE file - Jaques Ave | Worcester Common Ground | Worcester, MA
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Projects
Passive House
Garfield House
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Passive House
Arango Residence
Amherst, MA
HERs Rated
The Lumberyard
Way Finders, Inc. & Valley Community Development Corporation
Northampton, MA
HERS Rated
Markesich Residence
Portland, CT
LEED
The Clarion
The Community Builders, Inc.
Boston, MA
LEED
Bullitt/Jonas Residence
Wright Builders
Northampton, MA
ENERGY STAR
Leyden Woods Affordable Housing
The Community Builders, Inc.
Greenfield, MA
ENERGY STAR
Habitat for Humanity –
MetroWest/Greater Worcester
Holliston, MA
Renovations & Additions
Jaques Ave Multi-Family
Worcester Common Ground
Worcester, MA
Our Team
Mark Newey, Building Science Specialist and Trainer
Mark Newey is CET’s lead Home Energy Rater and Green Rater. He is certified as a RESNET Home Energy Rater and Quality Assurance Designee, BPI Building Analyst, BPI Healthy Home Evaluator, LEED Green Rater, LEED Accredited Professional, and Passive House Rater. Mark has taught over 100 workshops on energy efficiency and green building for builders, architects, HVAC contractors, and real estate agents. Mark joined CET in 2005 and has extensive experience in the fields of energy efficiency and green buildings. Mr. Newey’s technical expertise includes energy modeling, energy codes, deep energy retrofits, duct system design and pressure diagnostics. Mark is also certified by the Systems Building Research Alliance to certify modular home manufacturing facilities to build ENERGY STAR Homes. In 2016 Mark was awarded the Green Giants designation by the US Green Building Council Massachusetts. Prior to working at CET, Mr. Newey directed residential technical services at Southface Energy Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. He has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
John Saveson, Home Energy Rater
John Saveson has worked in numerous aspects of the design, construction, and weatherization industries for over 30 years. Employed by the Center for EcoTechnology since 2008, he has worked as an Energy Auditor, QA Inspector for home weatherization services, Energy Auditor Supervisor, and Field Test Proctor for BPI (Building Performance Institute) trainings. As a certified BPI Building Analyst John has performed extensive diagnostic and combustion safety testing for residential buildings. After becoming a certified HERS rater in 2011 John has been performing Home Energy Ratings and ENERGY STAR verification for high performance homes and multifamily buildings. He holds a B.S. in Architecture from M.I.T. and an M.A. in Landscape Design from the Conway School of Landscape Design.
Matthew Zarotny, Home Energy Rater and certified BPI Building Analyst
Matthew Zarotny came to the department as CET’s Lead Energy Specialist for CET’s Mass Save existing home program team. While supervising a team of field energy specialists, Matt promoted consistent field work and provided daily support to find technical and customer relevant solutions. Previous to becoming the Lead Energy Specialist, Matt conducted hundreds of Mass Save residential energy assessments at CET from 2011 – 2014, during which he provided customers with energy efficiency recommendations, savings estimates, rebate proposals, and financing options. Matt has a Masters in Management from Colorado Technical University and a BS in Geography from UMASS.
Bill Lafley, RESNET-Certified HERS Rater
Bill Lafley has over 25 years’ experience performing residential and multi-family energy audits, inspections, and energy efficiency installations on single family, multi-family and commercial structures, old and new. Joining CET in 1992 as an Energy Analyst, Bill is a RESNET-certified HERS rater and holds certifications from BPI (Building Performance Institute) in Building Analyst, Building Envelope, and Multi-Family Building Analyst. His technical expertise includes building plan analysis, energy modeling and analysis for cost effective improvements, quality control inspections, and direct installation of instant savings measures. He has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Chad Simmons, HERS Field Inspector
Chad Simmons has been with CET since 2014 conducting home energy assessments under the Mass Save and municipal utility programs. He is trained in post job installation inspections, combustion safety testing, blower door testing, duct sealing & insulation evaluations and has extensive experience with customer education. Chad attained his BPI Certification as a Building Analyst in 2014. Now certified as a HERs Field Inspector, Chad performs code testing, field inspections and blower door testing.
We look forward to working with you in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York
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