While the official reception and opening festivities–like an address from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick–aren’t until tomorrow, the intensive half- and full-day workshops at the NESEA’s conference and trade show in Boston are well attended. The thirteen workshops focus on specific areas in the renewables industry. Architects, engineers, and contractors can get get tips [...]

The NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association) is hosting its 33rd annual Building Energy Conference & Trade Show in Boston this week, from March 11-13. The parameters on the breadth of the conference, stemming from the NESEA’s dedication to issues particular to the Northeast, allows for remarkable depth of education. Workshops and sessions are offered for [...]

News: CNET
Check out this informative video from CNET reviewing the lean, green, and totally adorable PowerPod, the modular housing unit developed by Massachusetts-based company PowerHouse.
See getsolar’s article on PowerHouse here.

News: Green Warehouses
An overlooked corner of the green building market has been distribution centers: corporations and office buildings are getting LEED-certified left and right, but with a 5-7% higher initial investment necessary to achieve the same standards as traditional buildings, DC’s have been slow to follow suit.
With recognition that green building is a sound financial [...]

News: Living Building Challenge
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) chapter in the Cascadia Region, based out of Seattle, sponsors Living Building Challenge: contestants strive to construct new buildings, or retrofit existing ones, while incorporating sixteen criteria of sustainability.
Net-zero energy and water consumption are among the major goals, as is the recycling of building materials. Living [...]