Sustainable Energy Associationsun

Volume 28, Number 2 Fall 2010

NortheastThe Magazine of the Northeast Sustainable Energy AssociationSun

2010 Sustainable Green Pages Directory

 A Sneak Preview of the 2010 Green Buildings Open House  The Trinitarian Congregational Church Renovation Project  An Analysis of School Heating Fuel Splits with Data Loggers  Smart Grids: The Promise and the Perils  Commercial-Scale Biomass Boilers Market Growing in the Northeast  Empowering Microfinance and Reducing Poverty with Solar Energy in Africa

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The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) 5 is the Northeast’s leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole systems thinking From the Executive Director and clean technologies. NESEA advances the adoption By Jennifer Marrapese of sustainable energy in the built environment. NESEA accomplishes this through its Building Energy Confer- ence and Trade Show, professional workshops, K-12 6 resources, an advocacy network, high profile public events Program News from NESEA such as the Green Buildings Open House, its chapters and members, and its Sustainable Green Pages Directory. 11 News from NESEA Chapters Northeast Sun is published by NESEA and is the major regional magazine promoting responsible use of energy for a stronger economy and cleaner environ- 19 ment. The magazine is a direct outgrowth of the NESEA A New Green Spin on an Newsletter, published 1974–1982, and the MASEA Old New England Tradition Solar News, published 1977–1982. Northeast Sun is distributed to members of NESEA. Subscription: By Doug Sacra and Lee Chizek $55/year, includes NESEA membership. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permis- 25 sion. Copyright 2010 by the Northeast Sustainable Analysis of School Heating Energy Association. Fuel Splits with Data Loggers By Craig Stead E d i to r i a l C o m m i ttee Chris Benedict 28 David Gerratt Smart Grids: Luke Falk Joel Gordes The Promise and the Perils Lucia Green-Weiskel By Joel Gordes Jo Lee Jennifer Marrapese 35

ED I TO R Commercial-Scale Biomass Boilers Lucia Green-Weiskel Market Growing in the Northeast By David Dungate DES I G N & P RODUCT I ON David Gerratt/NonprofitDesign.com 41 P ub l i she r Empowering Microfinance and Jennifer Marrapese Reducing Poverty with Solar Energy By Kira Costanza Northeast Sustainable Energy Association 50 Miles Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 43 Tel. 413-774-6051 • Fax 413-774-6053 A Sneak Preview On the Cover NESEA member and former Online at www.nesea.org of the 2010 Green builder Michael Nerrie built this Buildings Open passive solar home in Walpole, Printed on recycled paper NH, in 1979 with the help of using soy-based inks. House an early solar incentive program. By Sally Pick The sunspace makes a sunny zero degree day in January feel like August. In the summer, the mass 47 of the home's slab floor helps keep the whole house cool. This unique Book Reviews home joins other green buildings in New Hampshire and the North- east as a stop on NESEA's Green 51 Buildings Open House Tour, 2010 Sustainable Saturday, October 2, 2010. Learn more at nesea.org/ Green Pages greenbuildings. Photo © Matthew Cavanaugh NESEA STAFF

Mary Biddle Director of Professional Development Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 22 E-mail: [email protected]

Arianna Alexsandra Grindrod Education Director Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 21 E-mail: [email protected]

Rayna Heldt Intern Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 20 E-mail: [email protected]

Taryn Harriman Program /Administrative Assistant Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 10 Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Marrapese Executive Director Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 23 E-mail: [email protected]

Janet Nokes Business Manager Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 16 E-mail: [email protected]

Susan Reyes Science Educator/JSS Coordinator Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 27 E-mail: [email protected]

Michelle Rose BE Speaker Coordinator Program Manager, GBOH Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 17 Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Spencer Trade Show Manager, Building Energy Conference Ad Sales Northeast Sun Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 25 E-mail: [email protected]

Jessica Van Steensburg Operations Manager Phone: 413-774-6051 ext 29 E-mail: [email protected]

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Moving Forward, Moving Closer

fter the world’s longest conservation measures. The results they share demonstrate Ajob interview—seven that both electrical and natural gas actual usage were even months start to finish—I was better than the modeled usage, which in itself was better thrilled to accept the board’s than the MA energy code! offer of a permanent position • Sunpower Afrique: Empowering Microfinance and Reducing as Executive Director of Poverty with Solar Energy underscores the fact that although NESEA. The offer came on NESEA’s focus is on the ten states in the US Northeast, our the heels of the board adopt- impact is global. The author, Kira Costanza, serves as the ing a new strategic plan for head of our Pennsylvania Chapter, PSEA, when she is not NESEA—a plan that is pioneering new approaches to financing solar power across unfolding as we speak, that the globe. is premised upon integration • Sally Pick’s article on NESEA’s Green Buildings Open of our current programs, collaboration with industry partners House reflects the diversity of host sites you will find on whose missions complement our own, and openness in how this year’s tour, being held on October 2, 2010—from newly we operate. We’ve spent the summer getting started, and I’m constructed homes to super energy efficient multifamily and doing my best to keep the NESEA community apprised of our institutional buildings to retrofits of small office buildings. doings. Watch for my regular blog posts at www.nesea.org, and This issue also marks our first opportunity to collaborate follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/NESEAed. In short, it’s a with Matthew Cavanaugh (www.matthewcavanaugh.com), one really exciting and busy time here at NESEA. of our newest Gold Level sponsors. Matthew is an award-winning I am also thrilled with how this issue of the Northeast Sun photographer with 17 years of professional experience, most has unfolded, and with how it knits together nicely to reflect recently covering the White House and documenting historic NESEA’s diverse, multidisciplinary, whole-systems approach. events, including the election and inauguration of President • Well timed for “back to school,” Craig Stead’s article on Barack Obama. We are blessed to have his commitment to dataloggers uses as its subject the Putney Central School, a help us tell our story with pictures as he builds a portfolio of K-8 school in Putney, Vermont. He presented a workshop work in the sustainable energy arena. Matthew photographed on this topic at last year’s BuildingEnergy Conference that the stunning home of Michael Nerrie, of Walpole, NH, which was so well attended that we are considering offering it appears on the cover of this issue. We look forward to having again. We hope this article will appeal to educators and him create the same quality of breathtaking images for NESEA full-time energy professionals alike, as over the years many that he’s been creating for years for the likes of the AP, the schools have requested leads from NESEA for energy Boston Globe and the New York Times. efficiency projects as a result of participating in our And last but not least, I’d like to use this opportunity to K-12 educator training programs. welcome our two newest staff members to the NESEA tribe • Long-time NESEA member Joel Gordes’ article on smart —Michelle Rose, who serves double duty as Green Buildings grids is also a signature NESEA piece—providing us with Open House Program Manager and Speaker Coordinator for an understanding of smart grids that is more complex and the BuildingEnergy Conference (yes, we all wear a lot of hats more layered than what we read in the popular media. around here!), and Taryn Harriman, our Program Assistant. Again, this reinforces the NESEA brand—real information, Their recent arrivals all but make me a veteran within the deeper, more credible, and vetted than what’s available NESEA staff! elsewhere. My family and I are planning to relocate from Rhode Island • Doug Sacra and Lee Cizek’s article on the retrofit of Trini- to be closer to NESEA central, so if you have favorite haunts tarian Congregational Church in Wayland, MA, adheres in Western MA, or if you happen to know a good architect/ to NESEA’s rigorous case study principles, providing more builder/engineer in the area, feel free to send them my way. than a year’s worth of data on eleven different energy — Jennifer J. Marrapese, Executive Director

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NESEA’s Green NESEA K–12 Education for most impressive car among competing Buildings Open House Department students; the Artistic Merit Award for the most clever and visually appealing n October 2, 2010 the Green ESEA K-12 Education Depart- solar car; the Team Spirit Award for best Buildings Open House tour, in O Nment offers professional develop- demonstration of collaborative effort conjunction with the ASES (American ment opportunities, curriculum, and among team members and team pride, Solar Energy Society) National Solar resources for teachers and non-formal Tour, will be in full swing. Visitors to the Sportsmanship award for upholding educators on energy efficiency, energy the host sites will be able to speak the “Spirit of the Sprint” and maintain- with homeowners who have imple- conservation, and on the science and ing grace and humility under the pres- mented renewable and sustainable applications of renewable energy. sure of competition; and new this year, energy measures in their homes The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a the Best Compartment award for most and learn how these solutions may model solar electric car program geared ingenious and creative compartment be applied to their own homes. toward middle school students. With design. sponsorship from the United States Throughout this fall, NESEA staff We have received some great feed- Army Educational Outreach Program back from the people who are help- and our JSS Area Coordinators will facil- (AEOP), NESEA coordinates this pro- ing NESEA organize the event at itate free workshops to teachers and non- over 600 sites across the Northeast. gram throughout the Northeast. formal educators on applications in solar Online registration opened in February Despite the forecast of rain, students energy with hands-on experience in this year and, as a result, we added flocked in record numbers to the 2010 learning how to build a mini solar car. approximately 100 new host sites to Northeast Junior Solar Sprint Champi- Workshops are designed to help prepare the 2010 Green Buildings Open onship on Sunday, June 13. Of the 130 educators in leading middle school stu- House tour! registrants, 118 top-performing middle dents through Junior Solar Sprint, where school student teams from across the This year we worked closely with kids design, build and compete with Northeast, comprised of 302 students, ASES and with all of our wonderful model solar electric cars. These young NESEA chapters to make this event showed up under cloudy skies and en- engineers deepen their understanding a continuing success. A study by tered this year’s Junior Solar Sprint about science, technology, engineering, ASES indicated that participation Northeast Championship. Spirits were mathematics (STEM), solar energy and in this program increased the likeli- high even amid the need to run the races craftsmanship. Teams can enter their hood that attendees would invest in inside on battery packs. cars in local design and race competitions energy efficiency and/or clean energy Student teams competed for speed with top winners invited to NESEA’s measures by 24%, from 54% to 78%. and three design awards—for best crafts- annual championship, For more infor- Thus, the Green Buildings Open House manship, innovation, and technical mer- mation on JSS resources and upcoming tour is an excellent means to educate it. Additionally, awards were also given workshops throughout the Northeast, interested parties in the benefits of to best re-use of materials, for best re-use visit JSS at http://www.nesea.org/k-12/ green and sustainable energy prac- of recycled and recyclable materials in tices and inspire them to make the juniorsolarsprint/. car construction; the Kid’s Choice award move towards sustainability.

I would like to thank the hosts and organizers that have already joined this great event and welcome others who may be interested. For more information, please visit our website at www.nesea.org/greenbuildings. —Michelle Rose, Program Manager

Winners of the 2010 Northeast Junior Solar Sprint Championship.

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Educator Workshops

A few remaining workshops left in this service contract…Sign up now! olar Sails New York: Expansion of SSolar and Wind Energy Education for School Power…Naturally, sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), is a professional development project for K-12 New York State teachers. Attend a workshop and receive a free educational kit! Test out the experiments and give your students the tools they need to understand solar and wind technologies. “A Solar Kit for the Classroom” is suitable for teachers who work with grades 3–12. Solar energy lessons support NYSERDA’s School Power...Naturally 15 Solar Kit lessons. Free downloads of lessons available at www.SchoolPowerNaturally.org “Wind Wisdom” is suitable for teachers who work with grades K–6. Hands-on activities support the accompanying curricular units Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally (K–4 & 5–6). Free downloads of the units are also available at www.nesea.org/k-12/solarsailsnewyork/. For a listing of workshops, go to www. nesea.org/k-12/events/. To request a workshop in your area within NYSERDA’s service territory, email [email protected].

Science Educator Susan Reyes demonstrates how to use a multimeter.

facilitating solar energy projects in the Clean Energy for a Clean Continuation of CECE Workshops! classroom. Learn how solar and wind NESEA has been awarded $14,800 in energy works, how to integrate concepts Environment workshops grant funds from the Western Massa- of renewable energy into your science, are a great way to chusetts Electric Company (WMECO) engineering, design, and technology to support educator training workshops programs, and learn about local field introduce the concept of Clean on renewable energy through our trip opportunities and member speakers. renewable energy and its Energy for a Clean Environment CECE curricular units are aligned to Program (CECE). the Massachusetts State Frameworks applications to students. If you are a formal or non-formal for Kindergarten through 12th grade. educator and you are a WMECO cus- Complementary educational kits are ciate WMECO’s sustained support in tomer, you are eligible to receive free available to participants. continuing to provide funding for this training on the forms and applications CECE is a great way to introduce program. If you or your school or orga- of renewable energy, with a focus on the concept of renewable energy and its nization are interested in participating applications to students and we appre- FallFall 20102010 ll Northeast Sun ll 7 Program News

in and/or scheduling a workshop, foundation’s continuing investment in lessons into the classroom; and please call NESEA at (413) 774-6051 NESEA as a quality energy education • Bring together educators with pro- ext. 21 or email [email protected]. provider. n fessionals in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency and green NESEA receives $2,500 from Educators at BE11! building, engineering, and architec- the Lydia B. Stokes Foundation ture to help develop a network and In 2008, NESEA completed a grant ESEA is expanding our signature speakers bureau as resources for award with the Lydia B. Stokes Foun- NBuildingEnergy Conference to energy education throughout the dation to research and design a concise include an Educators’ Summit. The Ed- Northeast region. suite of strategies to expand the K-12 ucators’ Summit will provide opportuni- As of press time, KidWind and the Education Department activities and ties for teachers and non-formal educa- Boston Society of Architects’ Learning services in the region. Now in fiscal year tors to: By Design are confirmed presenters. n 2011, the Foundation is again support- • Gain hands-on training and curricu- —Arianna Alexsandra Grindrod, ing the Education Department through lum in energy efficiency and renew- Program Manager a $2,500 grant to enhance our market- able energy science and technologies; ing capabilities. We are grateful for the • Learn how to incorporate STEM

BuildingEnergy10

ver 4,000 people joined Ous in Boston at Building Energy10. We sent around a survey afterward, and here’s what some attendees had to say about it:

“The NESEA conference impressed me as a community that is facing the future head on with confidence in our ability to address a wide range of real world problems. “

“It’s like the Super Bowl and Christmas Mass Combined. BE is where I go to get religion and to see the best in sustainable energy!”

“I attend a lot of conferences each year, but nowhere do I see the collective genius that attends and presents at the BuildingEner- gy Conference.” “I like the tape-around-the-eyeglass- “It’s ‘THE TRADESHOW’ for renew- “Best practitioners in the North- es, shirt-pocket-pen-protector crowd, ables and energy efficiency of New east, best mix of idealism and geeky-ness of it all. Lots of whiz-bang England. . .” pragmatism.” stuff. And this year the focus was on energy retrofits, something I’m in the “Good nuts and bolts education from middle of doing myself.” people who really know their stuff.”

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“Cap and Trade: A crude turnover” by Jessica Van Steensburg

“I liked the mentor station—it was “There is less focus (at BE) on sell, Join me, our dedicated planning great to have the opportunity to speak sell, sell, and more on learn, learn, committee, our Conference Chair, to an expert one-on-one. I spoke to learn!” Bruce Coldham, and Vice Chair, two solar professionals.” Robert Leaver, for a transformative “I attend because of its interdisciplinary experience at BuildingEnergy “Grounded, real solutions, informa- approach and its top notch speakers 2011. Our Keynote Speaker will tion that I can immediately integrate and presenters who offer cutting be David Orr, lifelong educator into my projects.” edge solutions to energy efficiency and sustainability expert. Save problems.” the date: March 8–10, 2011, “The premier site for the emerging the Seaport World Trade technologies, information and Center Boston. The tribe gets developing businesses.” stronger every time it gathers.

“The emphasis on measured data and actual field-based experience, combined with an absolute minimum of theoretical, inapplicable academic nonsense.”

“It has helped me define the direction of my career and make contacts with experienced people who can help me.”

“See the best high-performance- building work in the Northeast, learn how it’s being done.”

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Zero Net Energy Building Award

Congratulations to Tina Clarke and Doug Stephens, owners, and Bick Corsa, builder, of the Montague Urban Homestead in Turners Falls, MA—the winner of the 2010 NESEA Zero Net Energy Building Award. Their $10,000 cash prize was awarded at the BuildingEnergy10 Confer- ence in March.

The judges awarded the Montague Urban Homestead first place based largely on the fact that the owners and builder were able to achieve an extremely high degree of energy efficiency at a very modest cost. Completed in 2008, this 1152 square foot home with three bed- rooms and one bath cost approximately $180,000 to construct. From Assorted pictures from January 1, 2009 through January 1, Tina Clarke and Doug 2010, it generated 2.5 times as Stephens' Montague Urban much electricity as it used, sending Homestead, Turners Falls, a net surplus of 2,933 kWh back MA. Clockwise from top: to the grid. South-facing exterior with NESEA is gearing up for this year’s grid-tied 4.94Kw PV system Zero Net Energy Building Award, and two 4' x 8' flat plate and is hoping to attract entries collectors, entry way with from each of our 10 states. You cork floor, 12" double-stud in? Entries are due on December walls with dense-packed 15, 2010. Visit www.nesea.org/ cellulose insulation, and inspirationawards/zeroenergy for kitchen with cork floor and further information. Energy Star® appliances.

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GreenHomeNYC Our growth has expanded from our programming to our organizational reenHomeNYC continues to ad- structure as well. We have roughly dou- Gvance the green building cause in bled the size of the organization over the New York City through our innovative, last 18 months and now have a dedicated free events. In 2010, we have expanded group of staff volunteers and advisors. our existing series of monthly forums. We settled into our new office space and Occurring every third Wednesday of the have begun an internship program for month, we have already covered topics students from all across the country, such as The Women of Green, The 2nd which has already welcomed six students Annual Patty Noonan Memorial Energy into the GreenHomeNYC ranks. Policy Forum, and heating buildings Our signature event for 2010 will H. Hunter with biofuels. Our now twice-a-year be our The New New York: A DIY green building tours continue to attract Green Street Festival that will be co-pro- new buildings and audiences. Over our grammed with the National Solar Tour The July 7th Solar Hot Water last three events we have run a total on Saturday October 2, 2010. Attendees Workshop in Montpelier, VT with 39 tours and had 550 attendees. will be given the opportunity to have Michael Horowitz presenting. To build upon the success of our ex- experiential interactions with green build- isting programming, GreenHomeNYC ing products and vendors, go on tours, stalling and maintaining SHW systems is expanding our offerings to include talk with experts and re-imagine what appropriate for the Northeast climate. one-on-one building House Calls, where is possible with a street fair in New York The two day workshop program has a trained volunteer works directly with City, from an environmental, educa- been approved by Renewable Energy building managers and coop boards to tional and enjoyment standpoint. Vermont (REV) for training credits educate about and drive the demand which are applicable towards the Solar for energy efficient improvements. We Solar Hot Water Thermal Partnership program. Partner- are also stepping up our research and Training in Vermont ship is required for businesses wishing writing by expanding our online green to access state incentives in Vermont. buildings database to capture all green earn how to capture the heat this Presenter Michael Horowitz of Sustain- buildings in New York City. Adam Lfall by signing up for the Building able Solutions in Marshfield, VT brings Szlachetka, a GreenHomeNYC volun- for Social Responsibility’s (BSR) Solar over 25 years of solar hot water experi- teer, has begun a recurring green build- Hot Water Workshop. These workshops ence to the classroom, which he tailors ing policy column to keep the public are aimed at training building profes- for each workshop group. Plumbers, up to date on current affairs. sionals in the art of siting, sizing, in- builders, architects and engineers seeking to broaden their client services are encouraged to jump start their solar hot water career with this course. Builder Andy Leach of Leach Con- GreenHomeNYC struction in Jericho, VT reported, “As toured The a builder looking to incorporate renew- Eltona, a able in our homes I really appreciated 63-unit green affordable the fact that the class touched on all housing build- aspects of solar hot water installation, ing in the Bronx including cost analysis, equipment selec- and the first tion and longevity, liability and design. residential Additionally, the class discussions on the building in process of becoming REV solar partner New York with building- were very informative. I would recom- integrated mend this class to anyone interested in wind turbines. taking the next step toward utilizing Bomee Jung solar energy.” 12 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 News from NESEA Chapters

The next workshop series is planned of University of Dayton Engineering, for Cooperative Technology Education, for September 18, 2010 in Manchester, on the PV “cottage industry” project in in Manhattan. A successful workshop VT and October 21, 2010 in Middle- Pakistan. inspired the teachers to create a program bury, VT. The cost for one day is $285 June was an especially busy month. for the students during the upcoming and for two days $450. Discounts are Dr. Komp was again presenting a semi- year. available for early registration, BSR/ nar at the Mid-West Renewable Energy Soni Biehl and Dr. Komp presented NESEA members and licensed plumbers. Fair in Custer, WI, an annual event PV and solar cooker workshops at Falls Interested participants are encouraged sponsored by the Mid-Western Renew- Brook Center, in New Brunswick, CN, to contact Hillary Hunter at (802) 825- able Energy Association (MREA). “New this past June as well. 5957 or visit the web at www.bsr-vt.org. Developments in Photovoltaics”, was July had Dr. Komp and Soni Biehl well received by the audience and dealt at Stockton Springs, ME, presenting Maine Solar Energy with the third world PV projects in a PV installation workshop. The group Association–PV Workshops Mali, Rwanda, Peru, Nicaragua, also worked on a solar hot water panel Gaining Popularity Pakistan and India. installation at the same location. Soni After the MREF, Dr. Komp was Biehl held a solar hot water workshop at he Maine Solar Energy Association on his way to Stockton, CA for a PV the Earth Day festival at the University T(MeSEA) has had a busy spring and workshop and meeting with UC of Maine, Machias campus in April. summer this year. Dr. Richard Komp Davis professors. We have been busy, and plans for and John Burke presented a paper in Also in June, a solar battery charger PV workshops, in conjunction with the Phoenix, AZ, this past May at the ASES workshop was presented by John Burke, New York Solar Energy Society (NY- Solar 2010 Conference. Co-authored with Dr. Komp and associates, at the Young SES) and the Minnesota Renewable associates from Haiti, Peru and Nicaragua, Women’s Leadership Network. Forty- Energy Society (MRES), are now sched- the paper, “Updated PV Encapsulation four high school girls from New York uled for summer and fall 2010. Other Method”, focused on our “cottage in- City assembled solar battery chargers solar workshops are in the works with dustry” programs around the world. for use at home during this afternoon Midwest solar chapters. It was enthusiastically received by the workshop at the YWLN School in Please contact MeSEA for opportuni- group in attendance and spurred at least Manhattan. ties for cooperative solar workshops. We three additional projects in Africa and John Burke presented a 60W PV are excited with this outreach strategy as South America. Dr. Komp also presented module assembly workshop for science a means to get the general public inter- a paper, co-authored with Faizan Ahmad and technology teachers at the School ested in solar lifestyle! Please contact www.mainesolar.org.

Philadelphia Solar Energy Association

he PSEA held its annual Junior Solar TSprints on Saturday May 22, 2010 in front of Philadelphia’s science museum, the Franklin Institute. About 150 youth participated from about 20 area schools. And, thanks to a new race management system, the day’s races were completed with more efficiency and fun than ever. The following were the teams winning first place awards: • 1st Place for Speed—“Bloody Baron”, by Jeffery Hu and Ray Zimmerman, Montgomery School; • 1st Place for Technical Merit and 1st Dr. Komp, John Burke and workshop participants at Bridgton, ME, PV. Place for Best Overall Car—“Movie

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News from NESEA Chapters

New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association HSEA worked hard this past New Hampshire legislative session. PSEA held N a home energy project much easier. The Contracting with a legislative advocate its annual Connector searches all the federal, state Junior Solar and with an outpouring of volunteer and utility incentives available to New Sprints on support, we were able to contribute to Hampshire residents for a home energy Saturday real progress for sustainable energy in May 22, job and then provides a list of all the New Hampshire. The PACE bill (“Prop- 2010. contractors and energy auditors who erty Assessed Clean Energy”) authorizes can do that work in a given area. This Vincent O’Grady municipalities to provide upfront capital tool compresses hours and hours of for local residents’ and businesses’ clean web research and investigation into a energy projects. Renewable energy in- Maker”, by Pria Ganesh and Kimber- 15 minute exercise! Contractors and vestment will also be incentivized by the ly Hane, Schwenksville Elementary; Auditors visit: http://myenergyplan.net/ new net metering statute, which permits • 1st Place for Most Creative Vehicle— forBusinesses.jsp to sign up as a resource. up to 1 megawatt of renewable energy “Shell Racer”, by Rebecca Hane and NHSEA and Squam Lakes Science to be “net metered” into the electric Anna Hansen, Perkiomen Valley Center have collaborated on a summer grid. NHSEA helped convince the New Middle School West. Sustainable Living Series. Visit: www. Hampshire legislature to vote down a While no special award was given for nhsea.org/event-calendar/index.php for proposal to use the renewable energy this particular car, in our personal opin- more information. Contact amy.yeakel@ fund for a single project. The project, ion the best named car was “Carbon nhnature.org to register. proposed in SB 334, would have been Killer.” The name of this car demon- We are excited to participate in developed and owned by Public Service strates the high level of awareness our GBOH on October 2, 2010. Last year’s of New Hampshire and bypassed Public student participants have regarding the tour host contingent increased by 66% Utilities Commission process. The critical role that solar energy has in re- over the previous year! Looking ahead, legislature did take the positive step of ducing carbon and other greenhouse NHSEA’s annual Home Energy Con- requiring the Public Utilities Commission gas emissions. The students’ ecological ference is scheduled for November 20, to issue a request for proposals for larger awareness was reinforced this year by 2010. Save the date! our first ever “Sustainability Expo” held projects to be funded via the Renewable simultaneously with the race. Special Energy Fund. At the last minute, the CIRenew Brokers thanks go to Mike Friedman and his governor and the legislature supported Discussion of Hot-Button a budget which removed $3.1 million students at Wissahickon Charter School Issues for organizing this exciting new part from the Regional Greenhouse Gas of our event. Initiative (RGGI) funds for use in the ocal communities have been energized Sunpower Builders of Collegeville, General Fund. RGGI funds are used Lby several large wind turbines and PA built our new sign board for real-time for energy efficiency projects throughout numerous solar installations commis- race information and provided us with the state. NHSEA will continue to urge sioned during 2010 based on the efforts visors. Meanwhile, traditional sponsors lawmakers to protect these funds for of the Cape & Islands Renewable Energy like Whole Foods and Franklin Institute their intended purposes. Collaborative (CIRenew) participants. gave generously. We had a big boost in NHSEA, The New England Carbon Meanwhile, public forums organized operations from student volunteers of Challenge, a joint initiative of the Uni- around the issues of job creation, political Drexel University. Many more organiza- versity of New Hampshire and Clean representation and wind energy continue tions and volunteers made important Air-Cool Planet, and The University of to help inform decision making. contributions, but there are too many of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension At Waquoit Bay Reserve, Brianna Kane them to list here. Finally, special thanks are proud to announce the release of from Cape Light Compact and Jerry to volunteer race director, Joe Bruno, for their new comprehensive web tool— Hanna from National Grid provided an another job well done. For more informa- the Energy Project Connector (Myenergy update on ratepayer-funded efficiency tion on PSEA, see www.nesea.org/PSEA. plan.net). This web tool makes starting programs for 2010. Discussion focused Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 15 News from NESEA Chapters

UMass Lowell CIRenew member Dan Webb of Notus Clean Energy e have been extremely busy stands atop a 1.65-MW Wthe past six months working on turbine installed in 2010 our two major projects—the Village to help power commercial Empowerment Project in Peru and the buildings at the Falmouth Technology Park. Department of Energy’s Solar Decath- lon. In the former, we once again helped hundreds of villagers by designing and building multiple renewable energy- powered systems, while in the latter, we’ve begun the engineering work for our successful conceptual design. Several chapter members, led once again by our advisor, Professor John Duffy, travelled to remote Peruvian mountain villages for two weeks in June (our 26th trip!) to serve the people of Notus Clean Energy the mountains and in the process to on the barriers faced by local contractors featured Dr. Robert McCunney, M.D., learn and develop professionally and seeking to provide weatherization servic- an occupational audiologist who serves personally. On this trip, we focused on es under these programs, helping trigger as staff physician at Massachusetts designing and installing photovoltaic follow-on activism, publicity, dialogue General Hospital, clinical faculty mem- systems on four remote schools that and progress. ber at Harvard Medical School, and otherwise have no electricity, so that Cape Cod Community College research scientist at Massachusetts they would qualify for laptops for the hosted Voting Energy 2010, an event for Institute of Technology. children under a “one laptop per child” candidates seeking to represent local For more information and for up- program of the Peruvian government. communities in the Massachusetts coming CIRenew meetings, check www. It took hours of hiking up steep, rocky Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. cirenew.org. trails using burros to transport the Attendees were treated to a lively discussion of the issues, ranging from what candidates have done at home to what they plan to do once in office to moti- vate individual and group action, address climate change, and promote energy independence. Co-sponsors included Housing Assistance Corp., the Marine Renewable Energy Center at UMass Dartmouth, and WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. A public forum, Wind Turbines, Noise & Health: Fact vs. Fiction, was held at Upper Cape Cod Technical High School in response to genuine concerns —as well as rumors and unsubstantiated claims—that contributed to the cancel- Adam Kutrich lation of municipal wind projects in two towns and have created challenges for both existing and planned installa- Casa Solar Maternidad, passive solar adobe house for mothers next to medical tions throughout the region. The forum clinic in the Peruvian Andes. 16 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 News from NESEA Chapters

equipment to these villages, but the • A presentation by long time green local people helped us, and were very development and green building grateful for our efforts. In addition to leader Dan Paquette. the PV installations, team members also • A presentation on the Brown installed a solar reverse osmosis system University Urban Environmental and solar still that provides clean water laboratory by Harold Ward and for a medical clinic, improved a wind- Kurt Teichert. powered irrigation pump, installed a • A presentation by Chris Rein from PV-powered pump for a drip irrigation Jo Lee ESS who is leading the Cape Wind system, and a bio-digester that will pro- permitting effort. duce methane for a small stove. Team Members of NESEA Rhode Island. More information about each members also continued building a stu- month’s event can be found at http:// dent-designed adobe house that is used Rhodies to share ideas, network and neseari.ning.com. by a maternity clinic for new mothers develop new friendships. And we want- You can also sign up for the e-mail and their babies, affectionately known ed to create an online opportunity for notices by contacting me at jo@green as “casa solar maternidad.” This house our NESEA RI community to interact. machinepr.com. uses passive solar heating and straw Out of these efforts, NESEA RI was born. Remember, if it’s the first Tuesday insulation to keep it comfortable for NESEA RI does one and only one of the month, it’s time for NESEA RI. its occupants. All in all, another highly thing. It brings together professionals successful trip! on the first Tuesday of each month. At News from the Our other major project is our work each meeting we profile the work of a Solar Energy Association on the 2011 Solar Decathlon. We learned RI sustainable professional so we can of Connecticut in April that our proposal for Team Mas- get a better picture of the exciting work sachusetts—a joint team made up of that is being done in this state. These ctivities for mid-Summer and UMass, Lowell students and architecture meetings also provide professionals the Aearly fall, 2010: students from the Massachusetts Col- opportunity to network with colleagues, Special Discussion Meetings lege of Art and Design—was one of 20 identify opportunities and develop accepted by the US Department of strategies for overcoming roadblocks. The first one was held on Saturday, Energy for this international competi- All meetings are free to all who are July 17. This meeting was devoted to a tion. Since then, chapter members have interested in attending. discussion of two new topics of interest. been busy researching and studying We now have nearly 130 Rhode More such meetings will be planned several ideas for the home’s solar-powered Islanders signed up on our interactive and announced. systems, along with working on its design web site: http://neseari.ning.com, a place A Field Trip with our architect partners. We have a we hope all Rhode Island green profes- In late August, if the schedule works out. tremendous amount of work ahead of sionals will join and find value. us on this project, but are optimistic our We have had a number of meetings Seminars home will succeed during the competition. already. We have planned two seminars for Please visit our website www.4dhome.us • A panel discussion on the state of September and October—one on a to track our progress, and wish us luck! RI’s green economy with Bob Chew detailed discussion of an energy efficient from Alteris, Julian Dash, the director solar house presented by its owner, and From the Biggest Little, of the RI Renewable Energy Fund, another on the “Passivhaus” concept. We Bring You—NESEA RI Karina Lutz of People’s Power and We will plan a third one for late fall. Light and Fred Unger of Heartwood The dates for these activities will be t the beginning of 2009, a few Group. Over 120 people attended finalized during the summer and early active Northeast Sustainable Energy A that first event, including Mayor fall and announced on our website Association members got together to Cicilline. www.SolarEnergyOfCT.org. build a tighter Rhode Island green pro- • A presentation by building commis- We invite all interested people to fessional community. We wanted to sioning expert Steve Turner of CTG attend our activities, and participate meet regularly with other like-minded Energetics. in our discussions. n

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Jeff Simmons

Aon Newan Old New Green England Tradition Spin

By Doug Sacra and Lee Chizek The congregation wanted a traditional New England building with sloped roofs, making it diffi- n 2005, the congregation at the Trinitarian Con- cult to meet the town’s 35-foot building height limit. gregational Church in Wayland, Massachusetts The solution was to build much of the second floor voted to upgrade their church facility that had into dormers. This reduced the volume of the second been built in 1928 and expanded in the 1950’s. floor, thereby decreasing mechanical loads. A small SundayI school classes were overcrowded and run in a mechanical mezzanine space was tucked in above dark, musty basement that often flooded in the spring. the second floor. The boiler needed replacing and the concrete block walls had no insulation. There was little daylight and Green Features/Energy Efficiency no fresh air unless one opened a window. Doug Sacra led a client group in a preliminary green Maple Hill Architects completed the programming goal setting meeting. The highest ranked goals were: process with 18 ministry teams and prepared three • Energy efficiency design options with a range of scope and cost. Due • Excellent daylighting and fresh air to all occupied to the limitations of the existing basement and the risk spaces of flooding and associated moisture-mold issues, the • Minimal ongoing maintenance/high level of client ultimately selected the option that demolished durability the 9,700 square foot 1950 first floor and basement The building was modeled under NSTAR’s Advanced building addition, and replaced it with a new 28,000 Buildings Program. Eleven energy conservation mea- square foot addition, all above grade. The new addition sures beyond MA energy code were adopted, resulting includes a two-story lobby, classrooms, conference in modeled natural gas use of 51% below code and rooms, a fellowship hall, a multi-purpose room (gym) electrical use of 30% below code. Both electrical and and a commercial kitchen. This was combined with natural gas actual usage is under the modeled energy accessibility upgrades and HVAC renovations to usage. Utility rebates of $64,000 were applied for by the 1928 sanctuary building. the design team.

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The educational wing of the Trinitarian Congregational Church.

Many large churches build stand- alone gyms. At TCC the gym was de- Project Statistics signed to be combined with the fellowship hall and sanctuary assembly spaces Existing church facility 17,000 square feet physically or digitally when needed, pro- Demolished building area 9,700 square feet viding seating capacity of 280 to 780. New construction area 27,700 square feet This provided a major reduction in the Renovation area 7,300 square feet building footprint and in on-going Total new church building area 35,000 square feet energy and maintenance costs. Site area 119,535 square feet Most parts of a typical religious facil- Construction duration 18 months ity are occupied only 10 to 30 hours per Substantial completion January 27, 2009 week. The significant percentage of un- Construction cost $7,200,000 occupied hours led us to prioritize a Construction cost/square foot $206 highly insulated building shell. Enhance- ments included 8 inch wood stud walls with R-28 cellulose insulation and R-43 handle any event at any time with unoccupied. Ductwork is sized to spray foam roof insulation. The result is maximum occupancy. take advantage of 100% fresh air when that during winter, it takes days for the The primary HVAC system is an the system is in economizer mode. By interior temperature to drift down from all air ducted system that allows for providing a well-insulated shell, perim- 68 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit after heat- quick and efficient heating and cooling eter heating could be eliminated. ing has been turned off. of spaces that are used intermittently. All air handlers are housed inside, The cost- and energy-efficient mech- Twelve smaller air handlers were used allowing for less expensive units that anical system starts with right-sizing. so that distinct areas of the building can will last longer and be easier to maintain. Cooling capacity was reduced to provide be ramped up efficiently without the The church has already reduced their for typical use rather than once-in-a-life- need to heat or cool unused areas. The annual maintenance costs simply by time filled-to-capacity loads. By using a mechanical engineer recommended having simpler residential-style HVAC smaller AC system which runs a higher these residential-style air handling units equipment that the on-site facility man- percentage of the time, dehumidification because they are available at higher effi- ager can maintain instead of hiring an is enhanced, increasing comfort even at ciency ratings than larger commercial outside firm. higher temperatures. MHA coordinated units. The larger units for the sanctuary, A second system provides low-level approval of down-sized occupancy and fellowship hall and gym have controls hydronic heat with radiators at the usage assumptions by the client so that to reduce fresh air from outside louvers, main entry areas and stairways to keep the church released the mechanical engi- based on the CO2 levels in the space. the building up to set-back temperature neers from liability that would typically Occupancy sensors turn off both lights when unoccupied without running encourage them to over-size systems to and HVAC units when spaces are the air handling units.

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windows. Overhangs shade south-facing windows during summer months, yet allow for free solar heating in the winter. Skylights have been used in the lobby, fellowship hall, gym, second floor large group meeting rooms and kitchen, since they are larger spaces or have no south-facing walls. Skylights in rooms where glare must be minimized, such as the gym, have light-diffusing glazing; the fellowship hall has a ceiling that was engineered to diffuse light from the skylights off the light wells or sloping sof- fits, providing even illumination while also eliminating glare. The daylight harvesting system dims and then turns off lights in response to natural light levels.

Total Energy Use Despite more then doubling the facility size and adding of fresh air and air Fellowship hall, the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Bill King conditioning throughout the building, the natural gas use decreased by 59% T able 1 per square foot and 16% in absolute The Trinitarian Congregational Church Energy Use terms. Electrical usage decreased 12% per square foot. Overall energy usage Energy Use Existing New decreased 52% per square foot and 1% in absolute terms. See Energy Use Building Size (SF) 17,000 35,000 Chart for details. Electrical (kWh/SF/year) 2.83 2.49 Natural Gas (kBtu/SF/year) 53.5 21.8 Exterior Building Materials Although the exterior of the building Total Energy Use (kBtu/SF/year) 63 30.3 has a traditional aesthetic—clapboard, Total Energy Use (kBtu/m2/year) 587.8 282 shingles, white trim boards, windows with divided lites—the materials are all modern alternatives that dramatically Air tightness to air sealing the remainder of the facil- reduce ongoing maintenance and increase The air barrier system consists of the ity. Due to the 35,000 square foot size longevity: cement board siding and face of the exterior plywood sheathing and staggered project schedule, the en- shingles, PVC trim and aluminum-clad with caulked joints. Rubberized asphalt tire facility was not tested with a blower windows. The exterior wall system utiliz- tape or sheets were used around win- door. es rain-screen technology with clapboard dows and doors, wrapping the fascia up or shingles installed over an air space onto the roof, etc. Shortly after the com- Daylighting that allows air movement up the height pletion of the building framing phase, Natural light is inspirational; MHA of the wall, to dry out the back of the we selected a corner room on the second took full advantage of providing it as a siding. floor and sealed it off from the rest of key design feature. Nearly every occu- Inside the building, durable materials the building to perform a blower door pied space can function on daylight were also used: rubber flooring in the test. This allowed us to understand the alone on most days (with 30 to 50 foot corridors, porcelain ceramic tile in the typical air leakage issues with this con- candles minimum). The classroom wing lobby, and fiberglass ceiling tiles. Use struction system. Then the contractor is laid out with long sides facing south of these finishes eliminates much tradi- applied the lessons learned in this area and north so most daylighting is from tional maintenance such as waxing and

22 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 stripping floors, and replacing water- Natural light is inspirational; MHA took full stained ceiling tiles. advantage of providing it as a key design feature. Site Design Nearly every occupied space can function on daylight The existing parking lot of 116 spaces was reduced to 88 by sharing with the alone on most days. Overhangs shade south-facing adjacent municipal lot which is least windows during summer months, yet allow for used at the times the church is busiest. The new parking lot is paved with a free solar heating in the winter. porous asphalt mix, the first in the Way- land area. Despite an increase in building See www.youtube.com/watch?v= foot print, the change to porous paving 08MdQ4CT6iw for a video demonstra- Green Features reduced the impervious area of the site tion of how well the porous parking lot of the Trinitarian from 60% to 32%. The asphalt is placed performs absorbing water. The parking Congregational on top of 12 inches of washed crushed does require cleaning with a vacuum Church stone that acts as a giant water storage and truck several times per year to prevent filtration system. This assembly allowed the pavement from clogging with sand Energy Efficiency for the elimination of catch basins and or crushed leaves. More information on • Energy recovery ventilation exhausts all bathrooms underground water detention systems, porous pavement is available at the Uni- • High-efficiency T8 and T5 which would have required raising grades versity of New Hampshire Stormwater lighting up to three feet to clear the water table. Center website: www.unh.edu/erg/cstev/. • Multi-level switching at light Using porous pavement saved over The landscape architect utilized a fixtures in all rooms $100,000. palette of native, hardy and drought • Light fixtures near windows switched separately • Full direct digital control (DDC) system to control all of HVAC equipment • Condensing boilers • White flat roofs to reduce cooling and heat island effect

Indoor Air Quality Sketch-up model • Operable windows in every showing proposed major program space photovoltaic • Low VOC finishes throughout: system arrays. paints, adhesives, vinyl-backed carpet

© Maple Hill Architects Recycling Recycled 721 tons (over 90%) of construction and demolition waste. Lessons Learned Recycled content materials: con- Gutters crete with fly ash, rubber tires in PVC gutters longer than 20 feet require joints that often fail due to expansion gym flooring shock pad, cellulose and contraction. Select a continuous system or one that has a long track record insulation, fiberglass ceiling tile, in water-tightness. gypsum wall board, steel beams and metal studs. Lighting Controls The sophisticated Leviton lighting control systems in fellowship hall can save Structural Systems energy by dimming and turning off lights in response to daylight levels. However, Unique combination of wood stud due to the complexity of the system hardware, there are often problems in simply framing, wood I-joists, wood glue- turning the lights all the way off at the switches. The actual issue is difficult to laminated beams, with few steel recreate when a technician arrives. The simpler the efficiency upgrade, the more columns and beams used, result- likely it is to save energy in the long term. ing in reduced embodied energy and lower construction costs.

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Design and Construction Team

Owner Trinitarian Congregational Church, Wayland, MA Architect Maple Hill Architects, LLC Project Management Project Management & Cost Civil Engineer Samiotes Consultants, Inc. Landscape Architect Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design MPFP Engineers Norian Siani Engineering, Inc. Electrical Engineers Thompson Engineering Structural Engineers Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc. Energy modeling Andelman & Lelek Engineering, Inc. Daylight Modeling: Parsons Brinckerhoff Commissioning Agent Sebesta Blomberg & Associates General Contractor Kaplan Corporation

tolerant trees, shrubs and perennials. ment (PPA) funding by investors. This The lawn was seeded with Pearl’s would reduce electrical costs, all at no Premium grass seed, a slow-growing, up-front cost to the client. The project deep-rooted mix that does not need team coordinated space in the boiler watering; less frequent required mow- room for the inverters and ran conduits ing reduces energy use. The existing through less accessible ceilings in prepa- irrigation system was largely destroyed ration for future PV panel installations. At as part of the new site work. Selecting the time this system was being planned, drought-tolerant plants allowed us to some members of the congregation eliminate a new irrigation system. did not feel comfortable combining the aesthetics of modern photovoltaic sys- Water Efficiency tem panels with the roof of their historic The new facility has waterless urinals, sanctuary. However, our planning and 0.9 /1.6 gallons per flush dual flush PV-system ready construction will per- toilets for non-handicap accessible mit such an installation with minimal stalls, 1.28 gallons per flush ultra low cost in the future. flow toilets for handicap accessible If you would like to see this project stalls, and sensor-controlled 0.5 gal- in person, it will be included in the lons per minute faucets in the typical NESEA Green Buildings Open House lavatory. These improvements, plus the on Saturday, October 2, 2010. n elimination of site irrigation, have reduced the water usage from an average Doug Sacra, AIA, LEED AP, is the President pre-construction rate of 445 gallons of Maple Hill Architects in Wayland, MA. per day to 117 gallons per day this MHA is a full-service architectural firm past year, a 74% decrease. concentrating on sustainable design projects in education, religious and residential facil- Renewable Energy ities. MHA is currently developing several MHA prepared plans for a 50 kW net-zero energy LEED Gold homes in Way- photovoltaic (PV) system on south- land, MA. See www.maplehillarchitects. facing church roofs to create 50% of com. Doug is a NESEA member. Lee Chizek, the building’s electricity, as well as a RA, is a freelance architect with a talent for financial plan and a sample contract quality control. He is available to manage your to provide for power purchase agree- project and may be reached through MHA.

24 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Analysis of School Heating Fuel Splits with Data Loggers

By Craig F. Stead PE, CEM culated by multiplying the burner operating time by the burner nozzle through n this project, the objective was to put and the heating value of fuel oil. This determine the fuel use of three indi- fuel split was then converted to Btu/ vidual boilers supplied from a single square foot-year to determine the rela- Iunderground fuel tank. Three zones tive heating efficiency and fuel con- were provided heat by the boilers. sumption in each of the three zones. Data loggers are devices about the The fuel split was further converted size of a pack of cards that can record to Btu/Sf-year-heating degree day when motors are running. The data (HDD). This calculation showed the logger is mounted on the motor (photo, relative efficiency of heating adjusted for right), and records when the motor turns HDD. If the number found by this cal- Putney Central School, Putney, Vermont. on and off from the motor magnetic field. culation is less than 5, then the building This information is archived in the data heating efficiency and envelope thermal Motor data logger memory for future download to efficiency are good. If the number is logger on and analysis by a computer. greater than 5 there is room for improve- oil burner ment. Further investigation is needed to motor. Data loggers were determine the contributing factors to deployed to determine the higher numbers. An energy audit was performed on fuel splits for three heating the Putney Central School in 2008. The zones in a local school. building energy performance was computer modeled using Trane Trace 700 Putney Central School, K–8 grades, software. The zone energy splits between is located in Putney, Vermont. The school the computer model and those deter- A has a 1 minute purge cycle at the end has three wings constructed in 1955–64, mined by data loggers were compared. of firing which was subtracted from 1974 and 1996, heated by three hot The computer model used with the asso- each burner cycle time. water boilers. Each wing is a separate ciated assumptions was found to inaccu- heating zone identified as zones A, B, rately predict building performance. The Data Analysis and C. Data loggers were deployed computer model varied from the data Analysis of the data was done for the on each boiler oil burner to determine logger energy use by 7% to 42%. coldest day during the period, April 13. daily operating time. Fuel splits were cal- The day had a high temperature of 39.3o Data Logger Deployment o T able 1 F. and a low temperature of 31.0 F. Fuel Splits Between Heating Motor run time data loggers were de- The use of oil for April 13, 2009 is Zones, April 13, 2009 ployed on boilers serving heating zones given in Table 1. A, B, and C at Putney Central School Extrapolated over the year with an- Zone Gallons % on April 1, 2009. Data loggers were nual oil consumption of 14,500 gallons, A 45.3 65.5 removed on May 7, 2009. the fuel oil split and heat loading by B 12.9 18.7 Boiler A serves the gym and a front school zone is given in Table 2 (page 26). wing built in 1957 and 1964. Boiler B Note: Square Feet is the area of the C 10.9 15.8 serves a middle school built 1974 and heated space served by the boiler; Sf is Total 69.1 100.0 Boiler C serves a wing built 1994. Boiler square foot; Yr is year; HDD is yearly

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heating degree days. For Putney, HDD T able 2 is based upon 7,200 annual heating Heat Loading by School Zone degree days. Btu/Sf/Yr/HDD less than Zone 5 indicates an efficient heating system. Zone % Annual Gallons Square Feet Btu/Sf-Yr Btu/Sf-Yr-HDD Btu/Sf/Yr/HDD greater than 5 indicates A 65.5 9,500 26,219 50,000 6.9 improvements can be made to the heat- B 18.7 2,710 3,120 119,900 16.7 ing and building envelope system. C 15.8 2,290 12,212 25,900 3.6 Data Interpretation Total 100.0 14,500 41,551 Boiler B in the middle school had the highest heat load per square foot of floor area at 16.7 Btu/Sf-Yr-HDD. The area T able 3 served has a high outside wall area for Comparison of Modeled School Performance the floor space and contains an entry to Actual Performance Modeled Data Logger Variance % Over corridor with a large glass area. The Zone boiler and overall heating efficiency Fuel Split % Fuel Split % (Under) appear low. A 52.5 65.5 24.8 Boiler A serving the gym and front B 20.1 18.7 (7.0) wing had the next highest heat load per square foot of floor area at 6.9 Btu/Sf- C 27.4 15.8 (42.4) Yr-HDD. The boiler was oversized for the heat load and replacement should be ing performance. Energy conservation made in the heating system and build- considered. Insulation, ventilation and measures based upon the model would ing thermal efficiency. The low number air handling unit upgrades should be not reflect current and future building found at the school of 3.6 Btu/Sf-Yr- accomplished before the boiler is replaced. performance. HDD was in a new wing constructed in Boiler C serving the new wing had 1994 with efficient insulation package, a heat load at 3.6 Btu/Sf-Yr-HDD that Conclusion thermal pane windows, and heat recov- reflects better insulation, thermal pane Data loggers were deployed to deter- ery ventilation. The high number of windows and a heat recovery ventilation mine the fuel splits for three heating 16.7 Btu/Sf-Yr-HDD was found for a system. This boiler appears to be over- zones in a local school. Results were school wing with large amounts of glass, size. Consideration should be given to converted to a measure of building an entrance door with poor weather using Boiler C to provide the heat for heating efficiency of Btu/SF-Yr-HDD. stripping, an inefficient boiler, and the Boiler B area and removing Boiler B. The zones varied from 3.6-16.7 Btu/ minimal insulation package. Verification of Boiler C run times during SF-Yr-HDD. Data loggers provide a simple and the coldest part of the year should be done A number of less than 5 BTU/SF- accurate method to determine actual before heating system modification. Yr-HDD indicates a relatively efficient building performance. They can be used heating system and thermal envelope. to obtain building performance baseline Data Comparison A number of greater than 5 Btu/SF-Yr- data. From this baseline data energy to Computer Model HDD indicates improvements can be conservation measures (ECMs) can be The School was modeled using Trane proposed with real building information. Trace 700 software. A comparison of Data loggers provide Reductions in energy use from installa- actual building performance with the tion of ECMs can then be measured and model is given in Table 3 with annual a simple and accurate verified through subsequent data logger fuel splits in %. Variance compares the method to determine deployment. n data logger actual performance with the actual building modeled performance. Craig Stead has been working in the As can be seen from Table 3, the mod- performance. They energy field for over 30 years. His company, eled building performance by zone varies can be used to obtain Stead Consultants, focuses on energy from actual performance by 7% to 42%. efficiency and conservation for schools, building performance Thus, the model as used in this example wastewater plants, and other commercial is an inaccurate tool in predicting build- baseline data. structures. He is a NESEA member. Smart Grids: The Promise and the Perils By Joel Gordes When Edison energized the first grid technical factor of large size and atten- from his famous Pearl Street station in dant cost reductions that led to the regu- lthough most of us are in- lower Manhattan in 1882, it was, in many lated monopolies rather than the com- volved as professionals in en- respects, what might be considered a monly thought redundancy of wires. ergy and/or building science forerunner of what today we call a As a result of those economic factors, in one way or another, there “microgrid,” which is a forerunner of the electric grid has grown and: Aare few who have a complete grasp of the Smart Grid. A microgrid by one the entire field. Occasionally, important definition is: The electrical power grid, a massively new developments may be lost in the complex machine, the largest on earth, static of increased activity in these ...an aggregate of small loads and dis- was recently acclaimed by the National disciplines. tributed energy resources which operate Academy of Engineering as ‘the most Two years ago, the term “Smart as a single system that provides both significant engineering achievement Grid” was hardly known outside a small power and heat.1 of the 20th century’.” 2 circle of people who have actually been working on it for quite some time. Only In Edison’s case, it was developed pri- Today, industry has come full circle. with it being featured in some popular, marily in order to market his prize prod- The technologies that in the past have widely distributed print and digital uct, the electric light bulb. It was powered driven the electric industry by economies publications has it gained recognition with direct current (DC), which had a of scale dependent upon size are giving by a much broader audience and more limited range of operability measured way to the lesser known economies of recently in NESEA’s BE09 and BE10 in blocks rather than miles. Earliest gen- scope. Based on these economies of scope, conference sessions. Its importance erations often partly conformed to this “mass production in factories with quality to NESEA members is still difficult to model, but the need to lower the cost control was able to bring price decreases gauge, but, suffice it to say, it may be of power led to abandonment of this to make up for loss of economies of scale immense and so cannot be ignored. small DC grid concept in order to obtain found in larger units…” This also be- If the touted capabilities come even to economies of scale needed to lower cost came possible through higher efficiency, partial fruition it will have immense im- then only available through larger, cen- once only afforded by large steam plants, pacts for the implementation of energy tralized power transmitted over an AC now in relatively small generators that efficiency for zero net energy building, system. In actuality, it was largely this could be economically located for on-site renewable energy and other allied T able 1 aspects of what we think of as the Distributed Generation Characteristics “built environment.” As with any new technologies, a lot Constructed Generation Manufactured of promises have been made on how the Attribute (central plants) (distributed) Smart Grid will revolutionize the way Construction Custom Built "Cookie Cutter" Uniformity we think about electricity. Some of these Size Large Small, Modular claims may be overhyped, lack a thorough understanding of the technological Efficiency Low Efficiency Relatively High Efficiency challenges involved, and may even mask Construction Time Long Lead Times Short Lead Times some of the negative effects such new T&D Losses Significant Losses Minor Losses technology introduction often brings. In reality, the Smart Grid has not Vulnerability of T&D Vulnerable Less Vulnerable just appeared out of nowhere. Like most Fuels Fossil/Nuclear Fossil/Renewable other technologies, it comes as an evolu- Financial Risk per Project Large Low tion from what has come before—going Optimal Fuel Environment Low Fuel Cost Environment High Fuel Environment all the way back to Thomas Edison. 28 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Smart Grids: The Promise and the Perils use. Dr. Carl Weinberg, former head of Contrary to popular preconception, R&D at Pacific Gas and Electric, whose DG is not synonymous with renewable group coined the term “distributed gen- energy, as it does include fossil fuels, but eration,” (DG) provided the basic attri- even some prominent renewables cannot butes of this change from “constructed be classified as DG. For instance, most energy” to “manufactured energy.” The wind energy farms are located in remote basic characteristics of each can be sum- locations, distant from electric loads, marized in the table on the opposite page.3 and thus do not conform to one of the

If the touted capabilities [of Smart Grids] come even to partial fruition it will have immense impacts for the implementation of energy efficiency for zero net energy building, renewable energy and other allied aspects of what we think of as the “built environment.”

Environmental concerns provide major defining aspects of distributed powerful drivers for those sources that generation; namely, being located use renewable energy, as do other short- near the point of end use. term arguments which are economic- Nor is DG synonymous with based, such as reliability, power quality “decentralization,” although DG is and energy security, which are also in the one important building block of it. forefront. Distributed generation is the The regular, centralized grid can make building block for the reemergence of use of distributed generators that are “microgrids.” Here again, DG is a term tied tightly to it but do not have the that has been frequently misused but a full resiliency offered by decentraliza- composite definition derived from six tion. Amory and L. Hunter Lovins, credible sources describes it as: two of the earliest pioneers in this area, specify the following attributes of de- Distributed Generation4 employs centralization, which provide that modular electric generation and/or extra layer of resiliency to the system. storage located near the point of use Decentralization: either on the demand or supply side. • Consists of many small units of sup- DG includes fuel-diverse fossil and ply and distribution with redundancy renewable energy generation and can to back each other up; either be grid-connected or operate • Involves units that are geographically independently. Distributed resources dispersed but close to demand centers; typically range from under a kilowatt • Connotes interconnection with many up to 50 MW. In conjunction with units and not dependency on just a traditional grid power, DG is capable few critical links and nodes; of high reliability (99.9999%) and • Allows continued operation if in high power quality required by a isolated modes, so failures tend to digital society.5 be less widespread; Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 29 smart grids

• Provides storage as a buffer so that Enter The Smart Grid—Giving Possibly a more descriptive definition failures tend to be gradual rather Distributed Generation a Brain by the National Electrical Manufacturers than abrupt; The “Smart Grid”, or portions of what Association (NEMA) is more appropriate: • Involves short links at the distribution comprised it, were first envisioned in level; automated meter reading. Since that The goal is to use advanced, information- • Employs qualities conducive to time, a tremendous body of information based technologies to increase power user-controllability, comprehensibility, has come out pertaining to the plethora grid efficiency, reliability, and flexibility, and user independence. of technologies that can be developed to and reduce the rate at which additional One real-world example of decen- further refine it. It combines aspects of electric utility infrastructure needs to tralization (or lack thereof) involves the distributed generation but overlays it be built. installation of dual brake lines in auto- with interactive communications and mobiles to provide redundancy. While provides a tightly knit communications Some of the major goals for a smart this redundancy appears to add an extra system with digital control technology. grid include:7 measure of resiliency, because the lines The Energy Independence and • Improved reliability, security and are often run in close proximity to each Security Act (EISA) of 2007 defines efficiency through digital control; other for much of the length of the auto, the smart grid as:6 • Optimization of grid operation they are not truly "decentralized" and including ease of interconnection still more vulnerable than they might A modernization of the nation’s electricity and real time transactive pricing have been if they were more physically transmission and distribution system to to promote demand response; separated. maintain a reliable and secure electricity • Provision for Storage Technology infrastructure that can meet future including plug-in hybrid and electric demand growth. vehicles.

30 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 F i g u re 1 Smart Grid Diagram

• Standards and security provisions cerning power.9 This allows consumers of “transactions” can be taken on it.10 for inter-operability of all devices with a Home Area Network (HAN) One other factor that differentiates connected to the smart grid. to reduce the usage of power to their a Smart Grid from a microgrid or DG More important, the industry began appliances during high cost peak periods facility is that it has a sophisticated digi- to articulate what the emergence of a and resume operations when the price tal communications and control system smart grid might mean for the consu- has dropped. It also allows a consumer embedded in all of its components, right mer and came to the conclusion that who might have an on-site renewable down to the appliance level. The very it should offer these services:8 energy system or a plug-in hybrid elec- attributes that provide it this “transactive” • Enable active participation by tric vehicle to provide power to the grid advantage can, under certain circum- consumers. during peak periods and receive a bill stances, also open up a new dimension • Accommodate all generation and credit for acting as a peaking generator. of vulnerabilities not possible in the storage options. In this one example of Smart Grid oper- main electric grid or mere microgrids. • Enable new products and services. ation, it produces a win-win situation that This has presented challenges to Smart • Provide high power quality required benefits all players, be they producers, Grid planners and particularly those in the digital economy. consumers or those who do both at dif- tasked with ensuring security aspects. • Optimize asset utilization and ferent times. The power providers also While microgrids in general can enhance operating efficiency. win in that they may not have to build resiliency of power, when the Smart Grid • Anticipate needs in response to dedicated peaking generation, which makes use of widely commercial soft- system services in a self correcting may only be used a few hundred hours ware architecture it has the capacity to manner. per year, and may produce a dispropor- greatly enlarge the number of new entry • Be resilient against physical and tionately high price as well as emit great- points to the grid to would-be intruders.

cyber attacks or natural disasters. er levels of toxic air emissions and CO2. Unless safeguards can be built into the Some observers believe that the most The diagram above depicts one system, this could work to the detriment valuable feature of the new grid will be conception of how the architecture of a of cybersecurity. One suggestion includes the ability to lower transaction cost con- Smart Grid might look and what types development of software so when a Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 31 smart grids

utility computer makes a decision, it because without security controls smart 5 This definition is derived from six definitions assumes that some portion of the meters grid architecture could be impacted with including two from the US Department of are compromised and employs firmware a few malicious keystrokes. n Energy, two from the Electric Power Research Institute, one from the American Gas Asso- that can be upgraded and easily reset ciation and one from the California Energy to a “normal” state. Another, while not Joel Gordes has worked in passive and Commission. yet available, would involve the ability active solar R&D, design and sales. He is 6 ISO-NE. Overview of the Smart Grid to quarantine meters.11 Some of these a long-time NESEA member and serves on Policies, Initiatives, and Needs. February options may need advanced encryption NESEA’s BE Planning Committee and the 17, 2009. p. 1 12 Editorial Committee for this magazine 7 ISO-NE pp. 2-3 as an additional safeguard. . 8 ISO-NE p. 5 Without these protections and others, 9 A Smart Grid is a Transitive Grid, Part 2 we could be exposing ourselves to massive Endnotes of 5 parts, Lynne Kiesling. Knowledge intrusions into the critical infrastructure 1 Science Applications International Corpo- Problem. March 3, 2009. http://knowledge that controls the operations of our elec- ration (SAIC), San Diego Smart Grid Study problem.com/2009/03/03/a-smart-grid-is- Final Report (San Diego: October 2006). tric grid with unintended consequences. a- transactive-grid-part-2-of-5 (SAIC-1) 10 Overview of the Smart Grid Policies, Cybersecurity expert John Bumgarner 2 Steven G. Hauser. It’s the Grid: Blueprint Initiatives, and Needs ISO New England says that the electric industry is engineer- for the Future EnergyBiz M-A 2008 p. 23. Inc., February 17, 2009 ing vulnerabilities into the grid instead Also see http://www.nationalacademies.org/ 11 Thompson, Nicholas. China and Russia vs. of engineering them out. He suggests greatachievements/List.PDF US Grid! Wired-Epicenter. April 8, 2009 that the current deployments of smart 3 Weinberg, Carl. 1995 NARUC Confer- 12 Discussion with John Bumgarner, Research ence. Madison WI Director for Security Technology, US grid technology are making us more vul- 4 When energy efficiency and load manage- Cyber Consequences Unit. June 9, 2010 nerable to cyber attacks than ever before. ment are included, it is often referred to as Bumgarner’s warnings should be heeded “distributed resources.”

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34 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 The W!ld Center

W!ld Center building

Commercial-Scale Biomass Boilers Market Growing in the Northeast

By David Dungate Interest in switching from fossil fuel heat to wood heat is largely the result pproximately 38% of the of the following factors: Heating Oil total energy consumed in the • Volatility of fossil fuel prices vs. s a region, the Northeast is US Northeast is used to heat relatively stable prices for biomass Ahighly reliant on heating oil. and cool buildings. Most of • Desire to reduce dependence on The region consumes 80.3% of all this heat is currently supplied by gas, oil, imported oil and support local the heating oil in the US. In fact, A each year the Northeast consumes and propane. However, renewables are energy independence about 5.5 billion gallons per year playing an increasing role for heating • Desire to reduce greenhouse gas of heating oil. At a price of $2.75 buildings. According to the US Depart- emissions per gallon, this equals about $15 ment of Energy, currently less than 5% • Availability of new user-friendly, billion per year that is spent on of the thermal energy in the region is high-efficiency boiler designs heating oil, of which 78% of this provided by renewables and more than Until recently, most of the wood heat- money leaves the region.

90% of that renewable energy comes ing systems have been residential stove Source: US DOE. from biomass (wood) heating. units and large scale boilers at industrial

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F i g u re 1 fully optimized. With complete com- Equalized Fuel Cost for Various Heating Systems in $/MMBtu bustion, the main emissions that are left are inorganic salts comprised of calcium $45.00 and magnesium, which are much less $40.00 $35.00 noxious than unburned organic pollut- $30.00 ants. As a result, there is no black smoke $25.00 from modern biomass boilers and virtu- $20.00 ally the only time that emissions are seen $15.00 is on cold days when moisture vapor in $10.00 the exhaust can be seen as it condenses. $5.00 The US EPA is in the process of finalizing $- new rules for commercial-scale wood /t /t F l l 3 C ga ga . 50 00 / / /kW 3 $ 2 /M 5 P boilers which will push the industry to s $ .7 .70 .14 O p s 90 2 C i t . $ $2 $0 l further reduce emissions and eliminate h lle 1 l a C e 1 i e ic m P $ O r r s l ct e poorly performing wood boilers from the ood a le th ue ropan E W ood l G F P eo marketplace. These new rules are sched- W ra G tu a uled to be finalized in December 2010. N When wood is harvested from sustainably managed forests, the net green- sites. In the last 20 years, European the fuel is first heated with limited house gas emissions from biomass thermal companies have developed and refined air to release the volatile components are favorable. Although carbon dioxide new boiler designs specifically targeted in the wood (tars, creosote and carbon emissions are released when wood is at the small commercial, institutional, monoxide) and then secondary air is burned, it is equivalent to the carbon and multi-family residential buildings added in a controlled dose to complete- emissions that would be released if the at the scale of 0.25-3 million Btu. Until ly burn the released gases. Much of the wood was left to decay in the forest or recently, this market was relatively ignored particulate emissions from the burning released during a forest fire. When fossil by the U.S. wood boiler industry. How- of less sophisticated wood heating systems fuels are burned, carbon dioxide is re- ever, in the last few years, several US- comes because the combustion is not released from long-term geologic storage. based suppliers and manufacturers have begun introducing new commercial-scale, wood chip and wood pellet boilers to the market. Initially these advanced, high-efficiency boiler models have been imported from Europe, but some units are also now being manufactured in the US. Most of these European type boiler designs have thermal efficiencies of greater than 80% and are designed with control features to make them as user- friendly as conventional fossil-fuel boilers. Since virtually no state or federal incentive programs have targeted commercial biomass heating, the early adopters of this technology have been commercial customers who are paying high fossil fuel costs (mostly oil or propane) and are in communities where there is ready The W!ld Center access to forest resources (see Figure 1). High efficiency and low emissions are linked results of advanced wood boiler designs. With gasification-type boilers, 1.7 million Btu per hour boiler supplied by ACT Bioenergy.

36 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 When wood heat from a sustainably managed forest replaces fossil fuel carbon, the release of the geologic carbon is avoided by accessing carbon that is already cycling within the atmosphere. Much of the biomass used for heating is a by-product of other wood manufacturing processes. If this wood was not burned for fuel, much would end-up in landfills where it can degrade anaero- bically and release methane which is a 25 times more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. When wood is cut for fuel, it is typically the lowest value wood, which cannot be used for plywood, dimension lumber, or pulp. It generally

comes from the residues from another The Wild Center manufacturing process or from clean urban wood wastes or tree trimmings. Provid- ing a market for these low value species creates revenue that helps cover the costs Wild Center solar thermal array. of forest management, such as removing invasive species and diseased trees, forest fire protection, replanting, and ensuring tively high density compared with wood ing space and is a LEED Silver certified good forest diversity. A market for low chips. At the same moisture content, building. A unique feature of the project value wood means resources to better pellets are about 2.5 times denser than integrates the pellet boiler with 300,000 manage the whole forest for recreation, wood chips which improves transporta- Btu per day capacity of solar thermal wildlife, and commercial benefits. tion efficiencies and reduces the space panels. The goal is that in the summer, Using solid fuel for biomass is one required for storage. Also, with the drier the solar panels will provide most of of the most efficient ways to use the en- fuel, it is possible to have a more com- the hot water required for the commer- ergy in wood. The energy consumed to pact combustion chamber which is easi- cial kitchen and when there is a space produce the wood chip and wood pellet er to modulate and typically costs less heating need the pellet boiler will fuel is about 1%–3% of the total energy than a system designed to burn green provide the heat supplemental solar available in the final fuel compared with (> 30% moisture content) wood chips. support when available. fossil fuel refining which 10%–15% and Some of the new small scale commer- The pellet boiler will replace the creating liquid fuel such as corn ethanol cial systems will also burn chips < 30% propane used by two propane boilers from biomass consumes even more moisture which have many of the same with a total of capacity 3.5 MMBtu/h energy. Since solid fuel can readily be advantages for pellets, but are lower cost that were originally installed at the used for space heating, it makes sense than pellets. With various options and Center and will remain in place as redun- to save liquid and gaseous fossil fuels for configurations available, customers dancy. Because there are very few days uses such as transportation, where solid can optimize a system to best meet when the peak design capacity of 3.5 wood fuel is not readily substitutable. their needs. MMBtu/h is used, it is expected that the Many small commercial-scale com- The W!ld Center—The Natural 1.7 MMBtu/h wood pellet boiler will be bustion systems have been optimized to History Museum of the Adirondacks— able to replace 80% to 90% of the pro- burn wood pellets dry. Pellets are made recently installed a 1.7 MMBtu per pane consumption. By having a smaller- from compressed sawdust. The advantages hour wood pellet boiler manufactured sized wood boiler, the capital costs of of the pellets include: minimal moisture by ACT Bioenergy of Schenectady, New the system are decreased and the boiler content, resultsing in an ability to burn York as part of their ongoing commitment will operate in the zone of peak effici- hotter and cleaner than wet wood chips to showcase renewable energy technolo- ency most of the year. Modern wood which helps increase efficiency and reduce gies. The W!ld Center facility includes boilers can typically operate in a zone emissions. The pellets also have a rela- 54,000 square feet of exhibit and meet- of peak efficiency between 30% to 100%

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F i g u re 1 Wild Center Boiler System 1. Re-used storage container 2. 30 tons of wood pellets 3. Solar thermal panels 4. Pellet distribution display 5. Wood pellet delivery auger 6. Existing museum heating loop 7. Solar thermal storage tank 8. Existing propane fired boilers 9. New wood pellet boiler system 10. Emissions testing equipment CS Arch 11. Chimney

of their design capacity. Therefore, the A vision to achieve “intermediate” storage bin inside the 1.7 MMBtu/h boiler will efficiently boiler has an infrared sensor which mea- operate when boiler loads are 500,000 25% renewable-based sures the depth of the pellets in the bin Btu per year or greater. This means the heating in the region and calls for pellets from the main stor- boiler can start earlier and operate longer age when required (see pictures of boiler in the heating season than a larger boiler by 2025 has been system and solar thermal array). that has a higher minimum output. developed. The container roof now also makes The gasification-type boiler design a perfect angle for mounting the solar manufactured by ACT Bioenergy has (FSC) which ensures that the mill and thermal panels. The New York Solar controls that constantly monitor build- the forests where the company sources Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) ing heat demands and modulate the its wood are well-managed to ensure awarded the project the “Best Building boiler operation to meet those demands. long-term productivity and to conserve Integrated/Innovative” category in the ACT is the first in the Northeast to man- biodiversity. 2010 6KC Awards which recognizes the ufacture a high-efficiency boiler based on The pellet storage container is one best solar projects in New York State. advanced European boiler designs. The of the most interesting features of the boiler’s control system allows it to be project. Conceived and designed by CS System Economics operated independently or to work with Architecture of Albany, the container is In the 2009-10 heating season, the the building automation system (BAS). constructed from a recycled 40 foot long Center paid an institutional rate of $1.70 These controls allow the boiler’s target ocean shipping container which is rotated per gallon for propane. Replacing this output temperature to be adjusted based 45 degrees and balanced on its edge. The propane with wood pellets at $185 per on the measured outdoor air tempera- container now has a “V” bottom for pel- ton reduces the fuel costs by approxi- ture and to determine the sequencing lets to flow downward into a collection mately 38% and reduces carbon dioxide of the various boilers when there is auger that sits at the bottom of the “V”. emissions by more than 300 tons per a demand for heat. Three hatches were installed on the top year. The project costs were supported The ACT Bioenergy pellet boiler uses of the container for filling the container with a $300,000 grant from the New pellets manufactured in Massena, New with pellets. A flexible auger transports York State Energy Research and Develop- York by Curran Renewable Energy. The the pellets about 30 yards from the con- ment Authority (NYSERDA) which has wood pellets are the first to be certified tainer to the boiler which is housed in supported the project as a demonstra- by the Forest Stewardship Council the basement of the facility. A small tion project of clean energy technology. 38 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 The expected simple payback for the project is five to seven years without any state incentives.

Emissions Monitoring As part of the NYSERDA support for the project, Clarkson University’s Center for Air Resources Science and Engineer- ing was engaged to test the boiler emissions. The results of the testing was that the pellet boiler emissions were more than five times lower per unit of heat output that the EPA’s residential “White Tag” program for the best performing residential wood boilers. As a result, there are no visible smoke emissions from the stack. Infrequently a white plume is visible when the air is cold enough for moisture in the exhaust to condense. The W!ld Center’s high rate of visi- tation means the new project will be explained to a large audience that will be able to see the heating technology up close. Visitors will be able to see the pellets on their journey from the storage vessel to the boiler. The interpretation of the system will be added to the museum’s New Path exhibit, which showcases elements of green design and how these features benefit the health of the human and natural world. The Northeast, with its cold climate and historic dependence on expensive fossil fuels for heating, coupled with the availability of new high-efficiency, user- friendly biomass boiler designs, make the region an area primed for significant growth for biomass heating in the next few years. A vision to achieve 25% renewable-based heating by 2025 has been developed and additional information on biomass heating in the Northeast is available at www.biomass thermal.org and www.nebioheat.org. n

David Dungate is president of ACT Bioenergy, llc and Director of the New York Biomass Energy Alliance. He is a NESEA member.

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By Kira Costanza

inancial empowerment presents unique challenges for the working poor in the developing world. FThe opportunity to start or expand a small business would often not be possible without microfinance institutions (MFI). Now boasting billions of dollars invested worldwide, MFI provide tiny loans to the poorest of the poor, enabling them to pull themselves out of poverty. While microfinance is one of the most effective strategies to combat poverty, its impact is significantly constrained due to a lack of reliable electricity. SunPower Afrique, a 501(c)3 organization founded by a Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Association (PSEA) board member, is working to connect MFI and their small business clients to solar electricity in Togo, West Africa. Currently 4 million people in Togo, about two thirds of the country’s popu- lation, live without access to electricity. Production and distribution of electricity (nearly all of which is imported hydropower) are unable to meet demand, resulting in frequent rolling blackouts, interrupted service and large areas of the country where no grid exists. Togo Joyous at the arrival of SunPower

is in a unique position to make use of its Afrique’s cargo from the Port of Lomé, Kira Costanza greatest and most underutilized resource the team transports modules from the —the sun—to combat its energy crisis. shipping container to the roof. This summer, SunPower Afrique successfully completed a 5kW PV installation with MFI partner FECECAV. of any power source, except in instances SunPower Afrique’s recent installation FECECAV serves over 14,000 people where generators can be afforded. All on the roof of FECECAV’s headquarters without access to financial services FECECAV offices, and all of their clients, will provide reliable, clean power to run through a network of 13 branches in the lack consistent power even when fortu- computers, lights, fans and other office Plateau Region of Togo. Nine of these nate enough to be connected to the equipment, as well as serve as a demon- 13 offices operate in rural areas devoid national electric company. stration project for the community to Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 41 empowering microfinance

The SunPower Afrique team and trainees, with Executive Director Kira Costanza, Project Engineer Ron Celentano and the completed Kira Costanza solar system at FECECAV.

embrace solar energy. SunPower Afrique designed an innovative grid-tied PV system with battery backup which has the capacity to provide uninterrupted power at all times. The system can also provide off-grid power for up to two days. Modules, inverters and all other major components were shipped to Togo from the US, but local materials Kira Costanza Apprentices study basic electrical were sourced as much as possible, in- theory and solar system design. cluding a racking system built from SunPower Afrique’s 2.5week long locally grown teak. training included classroom exercises SunPower Afrique also sponsored as well as hands-on training. a two-week training program for 11 en- thusiastic technicians to design, install to increase the capacity of their small and maintain solar systems. Trainees businesses. This “Solar Loan Program,” learned everything from Ohms Law to as well as FECECAV’s repayments and how to square an array to running con- continued fundraising efforts, will help duit and wiring. French being the offi- to maintain SunPower Afrique’s sustain- cial language in Togo, training required able business model designed to scale translating as well as adjustments to operations significantly over the next curriculum and teaching strategies. five to 10 years. n To reinforce and participate in the spirit of microfinance, as well as to pro- Kira Costanza is the Director of External vide accountability and sustainability, Relations at SunPower Builders, her fam- FECECAV will repay 50% of the cost ily’s 38-year-old, solar and green design- of the solar equipment used in the instal- build firm outside of Philadelphia. In ad- lation through a low-interest, long-term dition to her work at SunPower Builders, loan provided by SunPower Afrique. Kira is the founder and Executive Director In the first quarter of 2011, SunPower of SunPower Afrique, a 501(c)3 non- Afrique looks forward to expanding its profit organization working to connect programs, carrying out three additional Microfinance Institutions (MFI) and off-grid installations on rural MFI small businesses to solar PV systems in branches and launching a “Solar Loan Togo, West Africa. This project stems from Program” with FECECAV, which will Kira’s work on the ground with an MFI offer microcredit loans to existing in 2008 as a fellow for Kiva Microfunds. clients who wish to install solar panels She is a NESEA member. 42 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Green Buildings Open House F e at u r e d S i t e s BY SALLY PICK James Petersen

Converting an Historic Petersen anticipated that working with L eft: Builders fatten the outside walls Home into a Showcase the Portsmouth Historic District Com- with a continuous layer of three inches mission would result in delays and ob- of extruded polystyrene rigid foam Energy-Efficient Office board. right: The complete project. structive regulations. Instead, he was pleas- ames Petersen looked at this old antly surprised at how receptive they were Portsmouth, New Hampshire to the proposal to install continuous insu- home in disrepair (built circa lation on the roof and outside walls, essen- J1800) and saw an opportunity to tially fattening the entire structure while Green Building Highlights preserve its historic character and make it “retaining the 200 year old architecture.” sustainable through energy efficiency. He The commission gave the project an un- • Continuous extruded polystyrene insulation on roof envisioned locating his offices of Petersen precedented unanimous approval. (6 inches, R-value 30) and Engineering here and making it a show- Surprisingly, the offices have been -oc outside walls (3 inches, R-value case for the sustainable building engineer- cupied since the start of the project, with 15) which adds significant ing systems that they design. minimal disruption. In the end, according energy efficiency but does The largest phase of the project was to Petersen Engineering’s blog document- not change the historic rebuilding the enclosure, which has to be ing the building’s progress, “The projected appearance of the building. done all at one time. This involves install- peak heat loss reduction is 85%;” with • Meticulous sealing of air leaks. ing six inches of extruded polystyrene rigid that level of performance, they will have • Projected peak heat loss foam board (“blue/pink board”) beneath a achieved their dual goals of a deep energy reduction 85%. new roof and adding three inches of foam retrofit while maintaining the historic in- • Mechanical ventilation with board on the outside of the walls beneath tegrity of the building. When asked about a heat or energy recovery the new siding. As they insulate the out- how the building will be heated and ventilator. • LED fixtures on the building’s side of the building envelope, replace win- cooled, Petersen remarked that they are exterior. dows, build out the roof overhang, and “not going to do much of it.” • Small shade trees in front replace the sill, their builders, Bruss Con- southeast and southwest Engineer: Petersen Engineering struction, have “been meticulous about air corners. sealing,” says Petersen. Builder: Bruss Construction Owner: Petersen Engineering Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 43 green buildings open house

PV panels at 257 Lafayette Center. Karl Frizlen

The parking area at 257 Lafayette Center Karl Frizlen acts as a collection basin for a the native plant rain garden (in the foreground) that puts the water to good use.

Retrofitting a Former to cover the original plaster walls, so doors and windows and much of the origi- School Building into a they could not insulate them. Fortunate- nal hardware and had little waste from the Mixed Use 34,000-Square- ly, the 18-inch thick brick walls act as a demolition process. They took what waste Foot Green Space large thermal mass, taking a day or two they could to recycling centers and public to react to outside temperature changes. sales. Wood was re-used in the building, 57 Lafayette Center, a massive The builders, Johnson & Sons, air sealed and the daycare center took much of the three-story former school building, the building, especially in the attic, and old school furniture. A local solar company was built in Buffalo, New York in blew in cellulose insulation into the at- installed the PV. Rainwater runoff from 21928. By the time the building tic, for an R-value of 60. Otherwise, the the parking lot drains into a rain garden, was purchased in 2008 by 257 Lafayette building did not require much air sealing planted with native wetland species. LLC, it had been empty for three years. because, as a designated bomb shelter, it Graffiti adorned the walls, and the build- was tightly sealed. Even with SHPO’s re- Architect/Designer: Karl Frizlen ing was partially boarded up, according to strictions, the building’s overall energy per- Builder: Johnson & Sons Karl Frizlen, one of the owners and the formance is still 28 percent above current Owners: 257 Lafayette, LLC, co-owned by Karl Frizlen, Architect, and Paul Johnson, project architect. Over the last several years, building code requirements, qualifying General Contractor the site has been converted into apartment it as an Energy Star rated building. lofts on the second and third floors, and The New York State Energy Research professional office incubator and daycare and Development Authority (NYSERDA) space on the ground floor, bringing new provided incentives for energy efficiency Green Building Highlights vibrant energy into the community. measures. They did not allow compact • Annual overall energy Because historic tax credits financed the florescent bulbs in the apartments for fear consumption is 28% better development, Frizlen explained that “any that tenants would exchange them with than code, qualifying it as changes had to be approved by SHPO incandescent bulbs; instead, apartments Energy Star rated. (the New York State Historic Preservation are lit with tube, pin type fluorescent fix- • 30kW photovoltaics installed Office).” 257 Lafayette Center is now an tures that are not easily replaced with less in 2009, providing about historic landmark. efficient lighting. The building also includes 33% of building’s electrical Frizlen also sought to design an energy Energy Star appliances, radiant floor heat- demand. efficient building and, at times, had to find ing, heat recovery ventilation, instantaneous • Windows retrofitted with creative solutions that married SHPO’s re- hot water, and a 30 kW photovoltaic system Kaufman storm windows. quirements with efficiency measures. The that provides approximately 33 percent • All original doors and windows offer an example. SHPO did not of the building’s electrical needs. windows re-used. • Attic insulated with loose allow replacement windows. Instead, they Frizlen added other environmental fill cellulose to R-60. gave the owners permission to install features and measures, trying to follow • Radiant floor heating. outside storm windows, which improve Leadership in Energy and Environmental • Energy Star rated appliances. their U value by 100 percent; the “mid- Design (LEED) guidelines but did not seek • Rainwater from parking lot dle rail of the storms had to match exact- LEED certification because the LEED collected in native plant ly the middle rail of the windows,” not- process was not able to keep up with the rain garden. ed Frizlen. SHPO did not allow Frizlen pace of the restoration. They re-used all 44 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Building an Eco-Village in he explains. Lappen’s house follows Katy- able to more easily identify and seal air Western Massachusetts wil’s standard house plan. Emphasizing leaks in the structure; they now caulk simplified living, “each house will be 1,350 houses as they build the frame, according n 2000, Charles Lappen met Bill square feet, roughly half the size of the aver- to Cole. The house was built with double- Cole, and they shared their visions age new house now built in the Northeast,” walled construction, allowing for dense of an intentional community. That according to Katywil’s website. The typical packed cellulose, or as Lappen joked, “blue Ivision is coming to life in the form three-bedroom Katywil house, built to jeans and romance novels,” to insulate to of Katywil eco-village, in the small, hilly, detailed specifications on a ¾ acres lot, costs R-45. Dense packed cellulose is, in fact, western Massachusetts town of Colrain, $400,000. The modest square footage leads continued on ne x t page where Lappen now lives. Cole founded to low energy costs. In his first year living Katywil, naming it after his grandparents, in this home, Lappen paid $900 in elec- Kate and Will, and Lappen’s home is tricity, including energy used to heat with Green Building Highlights the first built here. an air source heat pump. He bought a • Double-walled construction, Graduate students from the Conway cord of wood for $175, to supplement allowing for dense packed School of Landscape Design in Conway, the heat pump with the soapstone wood cellulose with an R-value of 45. Massachusetts, developed a master plan stove, but did not use the entire cord. • Ceilings with R-value of 55. for the village, incorporating ecological Cole feels that it has “been a real gift to • Earth sheltered on north side. characteristics such as wetlands, rare work with [Dole Brothers, Inc.],” a com- • Air source heat pump with species, and soil types with planned features pany that is experienced in energy efficient 2 Mitsubishi mini-splits. • Solar hot water system. such as good sun exposure for photovol- building. To ensure a tight building enve- • Tubing installed to allow taics, a variety of gardens, hiking trails, lope, they performed a blower door test for future radiant floor heat and a community building. The houses when the house consisted only of cladding, from solar thermal panels. are clustered on 12 acres, leaving the windows and doors and no insulation. • 2-foot roof overhangs remaining 100 acres as open space. Typically, builders, including Dole Brothers, to shade summer sun. Katywil fits Lappen’s long-held com- perform this test for air leaks farther into • Root cellar. mitment to energy efficiency, as the homes the building process, after insulation and • Plans for community PV in this community have “a lower impact walls have been installed. By testing at an and micro hydropower. on the environment than a standard house,” earlier building stage, the builders were

L eft: The interior of this home feels light and spacious, with vaulted windows letting in additional light. below: Insulation and radiant flooring installed to allow for future hookup to the solar hot water system. Katywil eco-village in Colrain, Massachusetts. This 1,350 square foot house is the first home built at Katywil eco-village to the community's standard high efficiency specs.

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made from recycled cotton and paper fibers. The roof, also insulated with cellulose, has an R-value of 55. Solar thermal panels provide Lappen with hot water; an electric hot water tank supplements the solar system, when needed. An earth-sheltered design tucks the north side of the house into the hill, pro- tecting it from cold north winter winds. The siding is made from durable cement siding called HardiePlank, which looks much like wood clapboards but provides long-term durability, holds paint for many years and will not rot. Inside the house, window wells are coved or narrower at the window frame and tapering out at an angle, to let in more light from the thick walls. A two-foot over-hang of the eves shades out hot summer sun, keeping the interior cool even on the hottest days. Lappen brought in Lux Lighting Design of Belmont, Massachusetts, to design low energy lighting. All lights are low voltage and high intensity, and most are on dimmers. For example, his living room has LED cove lighting, with lights aimed at the ceiling, making it glow. Austin Design planned for Katywil homes to be low- maintenance and to allow its residents to age there, with wheel-chair accessible ramped entrances, wide doorways, no thresholds, and a first floor roll-in shower. The Katywil community is in the planning stages of generating its own energy, a stated goal, by installing photovoltaics on the roof of a community garage and small in-stream micro hydropower turbines in a stream on site. Both of these power sources will be distributed to the houses at Katywil and grid-tied. The power will also charge batteries to be stored in the garage, providing back-up power should the grid go down. Each homeowner is asked to produce a “frugal plan” to show how they would run their home on 1.5 to 2 kW a day, in the case of a power outage, to allow each household to have enough power for basics such as water pumps and intermittent computer usage.

Community Founder: Bill Cole Homeowner: Charles Lappen Builder: Dole Brothers, Inc. Architect: Bill Austin of Austin Design, Inc.

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Book Review

Losing Our Cool: effects, water shortages, indoor pollu- Uncomfortable tion, a decline in outdoor activity and Truths About spontaneous and planned community Our Air-Condi- events, childhood and adult obesity and tioned World the rise of ghost cities in the summer as (and Finding New Ways to people stay indoors huddled in front of Get Through their air conditioners while temperatures the Summer) spike outside. Cox points out that home By Stan Cox air conditioning reduces the chances New Press, 2010 that people will end up in a place where 272 pages, $24.95 (Hardcover) they are likely to encounter a neighbor Reviewed by Lucia Green-Weiskel or a stranger, thus eliminating many of the interactions that facilitate the devel- t’s not an obvious choice to read opment of community. problem well and then proceeds a book about air conditioning. But this book cannot be summarized to drop it and all its heft into your Yet, without getting much at- as a one-sided diatribe against the evils lap. The final chapter offers some Itention, climate control is central to of air conditioning. The author empha- solutions for home owners and our life. Air conditioning influences sizes that climate control is also respon- policy makers—both technology- economic development, community sible for many of the improvements in and non-technology-based, which building, medicine, art, culture and our lifestyles: the declines in diseases and provide some tangible suggestions even politics. It has allowed people infant mortality, the improvement of about where we go from here to populate—in increasingly greater micro surgery and the production of (and how to find new ways to get numbers—the traditionally unin- certain drugs as well as allowing us to through the summer, as the subtitle habitable parts of the earth’s surface. maintain a business dress code year suggests). And some say it will likewise allow round. Indeed, climate control has made Losing Our Cool is a nerdy beach us to live in a future where climate much of the economic productivity in read, packed with facts, observations change has made even the habitable places like Phoenix, Houston, and At- and quotes ready to be taken from parts of Planet Earth unlivable. lanta possible. “I wrote this book to re- the page to your next cocktail party. Cox explores trends that are cen- open the debate over whether our in- Cox is thorough and persistent. He tral to the aspiration of the Ameri- door environments should be refrigerat- does his homework so you don’t can way of life: From McMansions ed,” the author claims in the book’s have to do yours. We learn not only and the increasing size of the average preface. of the larger trends but also about home, ubiquitous central air, sprawl- Regarding our energy consumption more efficient methods to keep ing suburbs, a growing commuter habits, air conditioning is a new angle buildings at comfortable tempera- culture and mega-malls (and an on an old story: Americans consume tures. n 87,000 square foot indoor, air-con- more than our proportionate share of ditioned flea market in Florida), to energy and it’s unsustainable. But what Lucia Green-Weiskel works on climate southern migrations, both for peo- about developing countries—many of change policy at the Innovation Center ple and industry, and even to wars in them with tropical climates? This book for Energy and Transportation, a non- tropical countries. The thread link- so successfully addresses the unsustain- governmental policy center based in ing these together is our ability to able energy trends related to air condi- Beijing, China. She is also Editor of control indoor climates and the tioning in the US, we can only wonder this magazine. creeping progression of air condi- what will happen when affluence and its tioning from a luxury to a necessity. associated demands spread in the devel- But these trends gave birth to oping world. (A chapter on India illus- other phenomena more worrisome: trates this well.) Cox does not solve this the “heat island” and “heat canyon” conundrum but he does articulate the

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Book Review

Climate Wars: graduate and professor at the National The Fight for Defense University, defines it as “…the Survival as the intellectual, operational, and policy World Overheats space where environmental consider- By Gwynne Dyer ations and security concerns converge.” Oneworld It is Dyer’s imagination in Publications, 2010 288 pages creating the eight scenarios that is the $24.95 (Hardcover) highlight of the book and his most re- deeming factors. They paint some very Reviewed by Joel Gordes vivid pictures of what an increasingly hotter world might mean in terms of s a book, this provides me water supplies, food supply, mass human with what psychologists migration, superstorms, and the spread sometimes refer to as ap- of disease, all of which can be precursors Aproach avoidance conflict. While I to outright warfare. He does this in an Finally, Dyer does not have am pleased that the book was written, imaginative, almost novelistic, form. much promising to say about people I’m not sure that Gwynne Dyer was He mixes real people from the present changing light bulbs or putting up exactly the right person to have writ- with almost-believable characters he in- solar panels as a way to stave off ten it, as scientific subjects in general, vents to provide either what has already these threats. Like environmental and climate change in particular, happened or what will happen over the sage Lester Brown in his book, Plan are not areas in which, by his own next 165 years as our global tempera- B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, he admission, he enjoys any degree of tures march upward to as much as sees nothing short of massive efforts. expertise. Still, in spite of that, as 9 Celsius degrees higher. He even encompasses geoengineer- someone who does have some exper- Dyer’s real value may be his ability ing through such schemes as dump- tise in international affairs, he is able to shock the sensibilities, and that might ing iron filings into the oceans to to translate some of the science into be precisely what is needed today as the promote algae blooms that would a number of scenarios that might climate issue has become so bogged suck up more CO2 or firing sulfate occur where the effects of climate down that it has all but fallen off the aerosols into the upper atmosphere change could add to the likeliness national agenda. With climate change, to reflect incoming light from the of conflict. we will need a lot more than the existing sun. Both are desperate measures In examining the book, I was “true believers” to convince our elected that could do more harm than also struck by the very few reference officials to set targets and timetables good. sources listed in the rear from which to meet the long-term goals. Indeed, So, get it and read it at your he drew his background and exper- the climate change issue has not ranked own risk but don’t blame me for tise. I believe he missed an opportu- particularly high in importance compared any resulting nightmares. n nity to interview a number of other to issues such as the economy and the knowledgeable people who could many forms of security (national, em- Joel Gordes has worked in passive have added greater substance to ployment, economic). In many ways, and active solar R&D, design and sales. his arguments. anything attached to environmental He is a long-time NESEA member What he has provided is a fairly issues is looked upon as being mostly and serves on NESEA’s BE Plan- easy read for anyone who wants discretionary and something that we ning Committee and the Editorial to further examine the relationship can only afford when we have a strong Committee for this magazine. of climate change in promoting economy. Missing is the concept that to conflict which falls under the more truly have a strong economy and, hence, general category of environmental strong national security, you must have security. Greg Foster, West Point a strong environment as a cornerstone.

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pecial thanks go out to all NESEA members, both new and renewing. The following is a list of all new members who joined between July 2009 and June 2010 at levels above our basic membership. We would also like to extend our Ssincere gratitude to our Lifetime Members for their unyielding support.

July 2009–June 2010 Marina Virginia New Members Carter Wall Robbin Adams Stephan Wall Caleb Aho John Walsh Jeffrey Allsopp Kirsten Wedegartner Joe Arruda Richard Weinberg Nils Behn Mark Wellington Bruce Bennett Rachel White Kobe Biederman David Whitney Bruce Biewald Gail Witham Anne Bijur Alexandra Woods Andy Black David Evans & James Bone Prescott Wright Gregory Bowden John Brautigam Lifetime Ann Bronner NESEA members gathered for the 2008 Annual Meeting at the Members Dave Burton Woods Hole Research Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts. John Abrams Tim Cahill Amelia Amon Will Calhoun Tracy Fitz Kurt Kehren Michael Ortolano Cindy Barber Paul Callahan Glenn Fitzpatrick Greg Kelleher Nick Parslow Steven Bluestone Marc Caluwe Kim Frase Dana Kelly Karen Peck David Dilts Joseph Camilo Paul Freeman Melissa Kemp Joe Pellegrino Katherine DiMatteo Maria Chao Mark Froling Andrew Kern Teresa Petit de Mange W. Kent Gano Gary Clark Joerg Gaebler Robert Knoer Dennis Phayre Richard Gottlieb Clayton Cole James Gamble William Krause Bancroft Poor Nancy Hazard Steve Condon Mark Garvey Lance Kulick Larry Rice Susan Hazard David Coomer Roger Gaydou Daniel Lahey Benjamin Rodefer Douglas Holmes David Cooper Travis Genatossio Laurence Lang Mark Rostafin Max Horn Dwayne Cormier Jeffrey Gephart Gary Lemay Michael Rotman Steve Kurkoski Robert Couch Alan Gibson Pamela Lester Jim Ruberti Warren Leon Matt Crawford Michael Gray, AIA Paul Levine Chuck Russo Carol Levin Patrick Cullen Cynthia Greene Fred Loxsom Bart Sapeta Paul Lipke Lisa Cunningham Stephen Greenleaf Stephen Lynch Clayton Schuller Steve MacAusland Matt Currier Don Gringas Paul Lyons Michael Schunk Thomas Mills James Curry Susan Gurry Paul MacDougall David Smith Carolyn Newhouse David Dahle Steven Guzda Troy Mahoney Melissa Soucy F. L. Andrew Padian Jim Damicis Jonathan Halle Norman Mancusi Alan Spector Marc Rosenbaum Anthony D’Amore Sonia Hamel Rick Martin Robert Spencer John Schnebly Julie DeMello Joe Haskett Dawn Martin David Stokes Christopher Sirois June DePasquale Ted Hellier Ian Mazmanian George Stone Linda Stansfield Jamie Devol Mary Ellen Hickey Jim McDerby Jason Stoots William Stillinger Adam Dolan Kent Hicks Bob McEachern William Strauss Marilyn Strong Lise Dondy Chris Higgins Amy McMahon Thomas Tarpey Steven Strong Ken Driscoll Christine Hogan Stephanie & Jim Antonio Tenreiro Damon Strub Jerry Drummond Natalie Howlett Meehleder Jay Testa Thomas Thompson Scott Dunn Frank Iadarola Dan Mercer Tim Thurman Henry Vandermark Joshua Eisenberg Bill Jackson Jon Mitton Joe Transue Juliana & Keyes Luke Falk Christopher Johnston Allen Mullaney Lisa Truchon Vandermark Peter Feinmann Colette Kabasakalian Charlie Niebling Jacquelyn Upwood Smith Williams, Jr. Pete Fine Robert Kasten Caren O’Brien Edrick Vanbeuzekom Robert Wills

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Northeast Sustainable NESEA Energy Association Chapters Board of Directors

Boston Area Solar Energy Philadelphia Solar Energy Bruce Coldham, FAIA Association (BASEA) Association (PSEA) Coldham & Hartman Architects Henry K. Vandermark Kira Costanza 80 Pechins Mill Road, Collegeville, PA 19426 523 Medford Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 Jason Federspiel Tel: 617-242-2150 • Fax: 617-242-2006 Tel: 610-489-1105 [email protected] [email protected] NESEA Board Chair www.basea.org [email protected] David Kopans Rhode Island Solar Energy Building For Social Responsibility NESEA Board Secretary (BSR) Association (RISEA) GreenerU Hillary Hunter Domenic Bucci P.O. Box 614, Hinesburg, VT 05461 42 Tremont Street, Cranston, RI 02920-2543 Tel: 802-825-5957 Tel: 401-942-6691 Jo Lee [email protected] [email protected] Green Machine PR www.bsr-vt.org NESEARI Cape and Islands Renewable John Jacobson Thomas Palma, Esq. Energy Collaborative (CIRenew) 28 Wolcott Street, Providence, RI 02908 Unitil Chris Powicki Tel: 401-855-1170 Tel: 774-487-4614 [email protected] Hope Strode [email protected] Jo Lee Maryann Thompson Architects Joan Muller Tel: 401-338-5445 Tel: 508-457-0495 x 107 [email protected] [email protected] Steven Lenard www.cirenew.org Solar Energy Association NYC Department of City Planning of Connecticut (SEAC) NESEA Board Treasurer Central Jersey Sustainable Energy K. Raman, Ph.D. Association 43 Alderwood Drive, W. Hartford, CT 06117 Beth Robinson Tel: 860-233-5684 John (JJ) Jacobson Tel: 732-695-2758 [email protected] JTJ Investments, LLC [email protected] www.SolarEnergyOfCT.org Vice Chair, Chapter Caucus Sustainable Delaware GreenHome NYC Chris Hoch Steven Lenard John Mateyko AIA Tel: 917-846-2374 304 Pilottown Road National Fiber [email protected] Lewes, DE 19958-1230 NESEA Board Vice Chair www.greenhomenyc.org Tel: 302-645-2657 [email protected] Ian Finlayson Maine Solar Energy Association MA Department of Energy Resources (MESEA) Springfield Area Sustainable Richard Komp Energy Association 17 Rockwell Road SE, Jonesport, ME 04649 Mike Kocsmiersky Marc Sternick Tel: 207-497-2204 P.O. Box 51924, Springfield, MA 01151 Dietz & Company Architects [email protected] Tel: 413-734-1456 www.mainesolar.org [email protected] Clayton Schuller Soni Biehl [email protected] University of Mass Lowell Solar Next Step Living, Inc. John Burke Energy Association [email protected] John J. Duffy James Petersen 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 Petersen Engineering New Hampshire Sustainable Tel: 978-934-2968 • Fax: 978-934-3048 Chapter Caucus Chair Energy Association (NHSEA) [email protected] Madeline McElaney energy.caeds.eng.uml.edu 54 Portsmouth Street Concord, NH 03301 Western New York Sustainable Tel: 603-226-4732 (22NHSEA) Energy Association (WNYSEA) [email protected] Joan Bozer www.nhsea.org 27 St. Catherines Court, Buffalo, NY 14222 Tel: 716-881-1639 [email protected]

52 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 2010 Sustainable Green Pages Directory Energy Professionals in the Northeast

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The Sustainable Green Pages consists of two parts: a listing of 52 green energy specialties by state and an alphabetical listing of all companies listed in the directory. If you already know the name of the company you want to find, go directly to the alphabetical listing for contact information. Alternatively, for example, to locate a solar panel installer in New Jersey whose name you do not know, look up the list of company names under the specialty “Photovoltaics.” They will be organized by state. You can then get more information about the individual companies in the alphabetical listing. This information is also available on NESEA’s website www.NESEA.org where information is updated daily.

Alternative NY MA business specialties Technologies ACT Bioenergy A+E Architects Adirondack Alternate Energy Allsopp Design, Inc. • Alternative Technologies Canada Northeast Solair Amacher & Associates, Architects • Biomass Matrix Energy, Inc. NYSERDA Andersen Home Builders, Inc. • Building Design/Construction Architecture Involution, LLC • College/University CT RI Arrowstreet, Inc. • Communications Celtic Energy, Inc. Alteris Renewables Austin Design, Inc. • Consultant Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Gem Plumbing and Heating Azimuth Construction, Inc. • Consumer Information Philippe Campus Architect, LLC Truth Box, Inc. Bay State Design, Inc. • Domestic Water Heating MA VT Beaton Construction • Electric & Hybrid Electric Vehicles Absolute Green Energy BuildingGreen, LLC Benchmark Builders, Inc. • Energy Audit Services Corporation Vermont Energy Investment Bone Builders • Energy Conservation Bone Builders Corporation Bonview Corporation • Energy Monitoring Boston Green Building William Maclay Architects & Planners Boston Green Building • Energy Storage Co-op Power Bourke Builders Bruner/Cott • Environmental Education Eco+Plan Architecture, LLC Biomass • Finance/CPA Fortress Green Building Supply Building Diagnostics • Fuel Cells GAIA Host Collective Byggmeister, Inc. MA Cape Painting & Carpentry, Inc. • Geothermal J.A. Plumbing & Heating Cape Green Energy-Cape Cod Capizzi Home Improvement • Green Electricity M. J. Bradley & Associates, LLC Stove Co. Carpenter & MacNeille Architects • Home Inspections MA Division of Energy Resources The Sandri Companies & Builders, Inc. • Human Powered Vehicles (DOER) Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. CBI Consulting, Inc. • Hydroelectric MacCo Energy CHAO designs • Indoor Air Quality Massachusetts Renewable NH Bio Heat USA Coldham & Hartman Architects • Insulation Energy Trust Noble Home, LLC Froling Energy Cotuit Bay Design, LLC • Insurance Phoenix Composting Toilets/ NC Electronics, Inc. D & D Electrical/Solar Installation • I.T. Advanced Composting Systems New England Wood Pellet, LLC David Whitney Architect • Landscape Design/Construction Practical Solar, Inc. Optimal Energy Solutions, LLC Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. • Legal Precision Decisions, LLC Dunn Construction Co. • Library NY Eco+Plan Architecture, LLC Solar Systems ACT Bioenergy • Lighting Design SolarOne Solutions, Inc. Energy Efficiency Associates • Lighting Supply Special Services ERS—Energy Resource Solutions • Marketing SunDrum Solar Building Design/ EvB Design • Manufacturing Sustainable Retrofits Construction Feinmann, Inc. • Other Renewable Energy Generation Synapse Energy Economics F.H. Perry Builder, Inc. • Other Transportation Technologies/ The Resource Technologies Group CT Flynn High Performance, LLC Services TRC Companies, Inc. BPC Green Builders, LLC Fortress Green Building Supply • Pavement Weston Solutions, Inc. Burrington’s Solar Edge Gougeon & Locke • Photovoltaics Consulting Engineering Services Hill Builders • Printing ME Donald Watson, FAIA Innovative Building & Design PolicyOne Research • Public Policy Green View Building & Design INTEGRATA Architects Solartechnic Contractors, Inc. • Public Relations Company, Inc. Ives Architects • Publishing NH Homeplace Design Co. Jamie Devol, Architect John Fülöp Associates, Architects • Radiant Heating Building Alternatives, Inc. Partners For Architecture & Planners • Real Estate Foard Panel Philippe Campus Architect, LLC Kate Mitchell, Attorney-at-Law • Retail Green Energy Options Tai Soo Kim Partners The United Illuminating Company Kent Hicks Construction Co. • Remodeling Green Woodlands & CT Energy Efficiency Fund Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc. • Research GreenSource Energy Solutions, LLC KW Management, Inc. Wolfworks, Inc. Kuhn Riddle Architects, Inc. • Roofing KVS Design • Social Services Plymouth Area Renewable DE Energy Initiative Maple Hurst Builders, Inc. • Solar Hot Water John Mateyko Architect Margo Jones, Architects • Space Heating/Cooling Public Service Company of NH • Waste Water/Solid Waste • Wind • 54Windows l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Mazmanian Design Company, Inc. S.E.E.D.S.—Sustainable Energy VT NH Nashawtuc Architects, Inc. Education & Demonstration Green Mountain College Build Green NH Noble Home, LLC Services Sterling College NC Electronics, Inc. b O’Hara Builders, Inc. Sunset Builders, Inc. Pinkham Building & Solar Services Pa Green le Olga Kahn The Jordan Institute, Inc. Communications Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Panich + Noel Architects Trumbull-Nelson Construction Initiative Paul Huijing, Inc., Construction Co., Inc. MA Public Service Company of NH and Engineering Warrenstreet Architects, Inc. Real Green Goods Penguin ICF, LLC Zetland Homes, LLC Clear Communications IES Commercial, Inc. The Energy Emporium Polanik Architects NJ Quigley Builders, Inc. RI NY g

Spector Associates Architects e Royer Architects Green Machine PR Green Home Consulting, LLC S&H Construction William Wolfe Architect NYSERDA s Sage Builders, LLP NY Salmon Falls Ecological Design Consultant PA Adirondack Alternate Energy Solair Energy, Inc. Saltonstall Architects, Inc. Anthony J. Musso, Architect Sasaki Associates, Inc. CT Blue Sea Development Company Raleigh Engineering Seaside Solar Design/Builders Caliper Studio Domestic Water The Green Engineer, LLP Hudson River Design MA Heating The Valle Group, Inc. In Site: Architecture Building Diagnostics Thomas Buckborough & Ingersoll Painting & Construction, ECS, Inc. CT Associates Inc. Precision Decisions, LLC Aegis Electrical Systems, LLC Thoughtforms Corporation Phinney Design Group US Solar Works, LLC Alteris Renewables Transformations, Inc. Stephen Tilly, Architect WampWorx Treehouse Design, Inc. MA Turn Key Builders, Inc. OH NH “A” Alternate Energy Center Vanderweil Engineers Ferut Architects Mulberry Tree Builders, LLC Absolute Green Energy Verdeco Designs, LLC Paul Tuller, Construction Corporation PA Management Allain & Son, Inc. WampWorx AHAdams & Company Warner + Cunningham, Inc. Alpine Solar Heat and Hot Water Bakker & Lewis Architects NJ Atlantic Heating & Warren Design Build Dimensional Architecture PC EAM Associates Weston Solutions, Inc. Air Conditioning, Inc. Energy Opportunities, Inc. Clark Sustainable Energy Westcott G. Clarke General Lang Construction, LLC NY GreenResNYC Conservation Solutions Corporation Contracting & Design, Inc. SunPower Builders ZeroEnergy Design Cotuit Solar RI E2 Solar, Inc. RI New Commons ME distill studio Eastern Solar Services Earthnet Energy/Hammersaw Solar Gail Hallock Architect, Inc. VT Flynn High Performance, LLC G O Logic, LLC GreenBridge Energy Consortium, LLC Siemens Industry– Vermont Energy Investment Gendron Construction Services Grenergy Solar Store, LLC Building Technologies Division Corporation Holland Foley Architecture, LLC Higgins Energy Alternatives Stephen Greenleaf Architect West Hill Energy Kaplan Thompson Architects Truth Box, Inc. J.A. Plumbing & Heating Maine Passive House MacDougall Plumbing and Richard Renner Architects VT Consumer Mechanical, LLC Stahnke & Kitagawa Architects Cushman Design Group, Inc. Information Mass Renewables Stewart Brecher Architects Energy Balance, Inc. NTS-Solar Taggart Construction, Inc. Pill-Maharam Architects CT RST Thermal Thomas E. Hitchins & Associates Ra Solar Company Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Seaside Solar Design/Builders Architecture and Planning Robert A. Caneco Architect, R.A. Enviro Energy Connections Second Generation Energy Thetford Hill Design Solar Store, Greenfield NH TruexCullins Architecture MA Solar Systems Center for Ecological Technology ABODE Builders of New England and Interior Design SouthPoint, LLC (CET) Brooks Post & Beam, Inc. William Maclay Architects & Planners Sun Energy Co-op Power Building Alternatives, Inc. The Sandri Companies Greener Every Day Christopher P. Williams Architects, College/University Wagner Solar, Inc. PLLC Grenergy Solar Store, LLC Cobb Hill Construction CT HAP, Inc. ME Foard Panel Tai Soo Kim Partners Home Energy Remedies, LLC Heliotropic Technologies Frost Pond Timberframes, LLC Infrared Diagnostic, LLC Solaris, LLC Gate City Electric MA MA Division of Energy Resources Solarmarine, LLC George Malette Arrowstreet, Inc. (DOER) Green Woodlands CBI Consulting, Inc. Mass Audubon NH Hayward & Company Log Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. Massachusetts Renewable DNL Energy, LLC & Timber Homes Greene Energy Consultants, LLC Energy Trust Don Pouliot Home Improvements, Isaak Design, PLLC Sasaki Associates, Inc. Phoenix Composting Toilets/ LLC Little Green Homes, LLC The Green Engineer, LLP Advanced Composting Systems Energy Saver Enablers, LLC Mancusi Builders, LLC RE/MAX Heritage/CyberGreenRealty KW Management, Inc. Michael Greene Architecture ME Rodman & Rodman, PC CPA Nashua Energy Options, LLC Stewart Brecher Architects Mulberry Tree Builders, LLC U. S. EPA, Solid Waste Reduction NC Electronics, Inc. Paul Tuller, Construction and Global Climate Change Pinkham Building & Solar Services NH Seacoast Energy Alternatives, Inc. Management Dartmouth College Urban Habitat Initiatives (SEA Solar Store) Petersen Engineering, Inc. Keene State College Walden Street Web Services Solar Hydronics & PV Preferred Building Systems Trumbull-Nelson Construction Solar Source—A Division of Project Resource Group, LLC Co., Inc. Home-Efficiency Resources, LLC R.L. Benton—Builder University of New Hampshire Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 55 Alphabetical List

Solterra Renewable Energy, LLC GDS Associates, Inc. Lockwood Construction Company, Vermont Energy Investment Southern Exposure Trading Co. George Malette Inc. Corporation KW Management, Inc. MacCo Energy Vermontwise Energy Services, Inc. NJ Lakes Region ThermalScan Mass Energy Consumers Alliance Window Quilt Nogginhaus NC Electronics, Inc. of New England NY S.E.E.D.S.—Sustainable Energy National Fiber Energy Monitoring City Solar Education & Demonstration O’Hara Builders, Inc. ETM Solar Works Services Panich + Noel Architects MA Go Solar, Inc. Solar Hydronics & PV Polanik Architects PowerDash Ingersoll Painting & Construction, Solar Source—A Division of PowerDash Inc. Home-Efficiency Resources, LLC Precision Decisions, LLC RI Renovus Energy, Inc. The Jordan Institute, Inc. Royer Architects Siemens Industry– Sage Builders, LLP Building Technologies Division PA NJ Solar Installation, LLC J. W. Crouse, Inc. ABSOLUTELY ENERGIZED Solar US Solar Works, LLC Energy Storage Ross Mechanical Group Electric, Inc. Verdeco Designs, LLC SunPower Builders EAM Associates Zapotec Energy, Inc. Spector Associates Architects MA RI MD Clark Sustainable Energy Alteris Renewables NY Medomak Camp National Grid Thermal Reserve, LLC Halco Renewable Energy National Fenestration Rating Special Services Novus Engineering, PC Council VT Powersmith NJ Integrated Solar ME New Age Solar, LLC PA Efficiency Maine Solair Energy, Inc. RI Electric & Hybrid Holland Foley Architecture, LLC Thermal Reserve, LLC Electric Vehicles VT Kaplan Thompson Architects Ra Solar Company Maine Passive House Environmental MA Vermont Energy Investment Stahnke & Kitagawa Architects Special Services Corporation Stewart Brecher Architects Education NH CT Energy Audit Services Energy Conservation Christopher P. Williams Architects, Burrington’s Solar Edge PLLC Connecticut Clean Energy Fund CT CT Cobb Hill Construction Enviro Energy Connections Celtic Energy, Inc. Celtic Energy, Inc. Concord Energy Solutions, LLC E.R.G.T., Inc. E.R.G.T., Inc. Don Pouliot Home Improvements, MA Engineered Alternatives Engineered Alternatives LLC Cape Light Compact The United Illuminating Company Enviro Energy Connections Isaak Design, PLLC Center for Ecological Technology & CT Energy Efficiency Fund Homeplace Design Co. Michael Greene Architecture (CET) PAH Associates Nashua Energy Options, LLC Greener Every Day MA Raleigh Engineering NC Electronics, Inc. Ives Architects AirSealing America, LLC The United Illuminating Company Petersen Engineering, Inc. MA Division of Energy Resources Beaton Construction & CT Energy Efficiency Fund Plymouth Area Renewable Energy (DOER) Cape Light Compact Initiative Mass Audubon Center for Ecological Technology MA Preferred Building Systems Phoenix Composting Toilets/ (CET) AirSealing America, LLC Public Service Company of NH Advanced Composting Systems Conservation Solutions Corporation Amacher & Associates, Architects R.L. Benton—Builder Recycled Paper Printing ECS, Inc. Bone Builders Real Green Goods U.S. EPA, Solid Waste Reduction ERS-Energy Resource Solutions Boston Green Building Reno Engineering and Light Design and Global Climate Change F.H. Perry Builder, Inc. Byggmeister, Inc. Solar Components Corporation Walden Street Web Services GreenBridge Energy Consortium, Cape Painting & Carpentry, Inc. Water Energy Distributors, Inc. LLC CHAO designs MD Greene Energy Consultants, LLC Coldham & Hartman Architects NJ Medomak Camp Hill Energy Services, LLC Conservation Solutions Bergen County Solar National Fenestration Rating Council Home Energy Remedies, LLC Corporation Spector Associates Architects ME Infrared Diagnostic, LLC Cotuit Bay Design, LLC NY Efficiency Maine Lockwood Construction Company, Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. Ferry Beach Ecology School Inc. Eastern Solar Services Green Home Consulting, LLC Northeast Solair Holland Foley Architecture, LLC Nexamp, Inc. Eco+Plan Architecture, LLC Stahnke & Kitagawa Architects Next Step Living Energy Efficiency Associates PA NSTAR Feinmann, Inc. Bakker & Lewis Architects NH Pro Energy Consultants FLIR Systems Energy Opportunities, Inc. Nature’s Classroom at Sargent Second Generation Energy Fortress Green Building Supply Center Gougeon & Locke RI ME Greene Energy Consultants, LLC Heartwood Group, Inc. NJ Oceanside Charter School Earthnet Energy/Hammersaw Solar Hill Energy Services, LLC Siemens Indsutry– Gendron Construction Services Horner Millwork Building Technologies Division Heliotropic Technologies PA Infrared Diagnostic, LLC Stephen Greenleaf Architect ACI (Affordable Comfort, Inc.) NH INTEGRATA Architects Truth Box, Inc. Energy Opportunities, Inc. Adros Energy J.A. Plumbing & Heating VT Building Alternatives, Inc. Jamie Devol, Architect VT BuildingGreen, LLC BuildingGreen, LLC Building Energy Technologies, LLC John Fülöp Associates, Energy Balance, Inc. Energy Balance, Inc. Concord Energy Solutions, LLC Architects & Planners Pill-Maharam Architects Sterling College Energy Saver Enablers, LLC Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc.

56 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Finance/CPA NJ NH Practical Solar, Inc. ABSOLUTELY ENERGIZED Solar Brooks Post & Beam, Inc. SolarOne Solutions, Inc. MA Electric, Inc. Building Energy Technologies, LLC b Rodman & Rodman, PC CPA NH Pa Green le New Age Solar, LLC Energy Saver Enablers, LLC Gate City Electric SunRay Solar, Inc. Preferred Building Systems Reno Engineering and Light Design Viridian Energy Fuel Cells NY NY MA NY Adirondack Alternate Energy Anthony J. Musso, Architect M. J. Bradley & Associates, LLC A–Best Energy Power Novus Engineering, PC In Site: Architecture RI Vanderweil Engineers Branch River Plastics, Inc.

Solar & Wind FX, Inc. PA g Icynene Spray Foam Insulation NJ Lutron e ABSOLUTELY ENERGIZED Solar VT VT s Electric, Inc. AllEarth Renewables VT DC Energy Innovations Window Quilt Cushman Design Group, Inc. groSolar Geothermal Insurance Lighting Suppply CT Home Inspections MA A&B Cooling and Heating Corp. MA MA FieldEddy Insurance Fred Davis Corporation Consulting Engineering Services Malcolm & Parsons Insurance Energy Independence Now, LLC F.H. Perry Builder, Inc. PA FLIR Systems Agency, Inc. MA Lutron NH NY Atlantic Heating & Cronk Agency, Inc. Air Conditioning, Inc. Concord Energy Solutions, LLC Manufacturing Bonview Corporation Energy Farm, LLC Hydroelectric Landscape Design/ MA Nexamp, Inc. Construction Matkim Industries, Inc. S&H Construction NH Vanderweil Engineers NC Electronics, Inc. MA Austin Design, Inc. Marketing NH Royer Architects Adros Energy Indoor Air Quality CA Salmon Falls Ecological Design OnGrid Solar Bill Wenzel Heating & Sasaki Associates, Inc. Air Conditioning, Inc. MA Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. MA KW Management, Inc. Atlantic Heating & Clear Communications NC Electronics, Inc. Air Conditioning, Inc. NY Recycled Paper Printing Solterra Renewable Energy, LLC Cellu-Spray Anthony J. Musso, Architect Water Energy Distributors, Inc. ECS, Inc. In Site: Architecture NY ERS-Energy Resource Solutions Stephen Tilly, Architect Verdentity NY FLIR Systems Chuck Russo Htg & A/C, LLC VT RI Gleason Geothermal NH Cushman Design Group, Inc. Green Machine PR Halco Renewable Energy George Malette New Commons Novus Engineering, PC NY Legal PA Chuck Russo Heating & A/C, LLC Other Renewable J. W. Crouse, Inc. Novus Engineering, PC MA Energy Generation Kate Mitchell, Attorney-at-Law Ross Mechanical Group VT McCauley Lyman, LLC CT VT Ra Solar Company Engineered Alternatives Pill-Maharam Architects NY The Knoer Group, PLLC MA Insulation Cape Green Energy— Green Electricity CT Library Cape Cod Stove Co. E.R.G.T., Inc. Dennis K. Burke, Inc. CT Mass Energy Consumers Alliance Aegis Electrical Systems, LLC Energy Independence Now, LLC NH Dartmouth College of New England Sun Electric, LLC Green Star Insulation Keene State College National Grid MA MA University of New Hampshire NSTAR BPVS, Berkshire Photovoltaic A+E Architects Solect, Inc. Services AirSealing America, LLC VT Green Mountain College NH Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp. Andersen Home Builders, Inc. Cellu-Spray Sterling College NC Electronics, Inc. Cape Light Compact R.L. Benton—Builder Great Rock Windpower Lockwood Construction Company, Inc. Trumbull-Nelson Construction Mass Energy Consumers Alliance Lighting Design Co., Inc. of New England National Fiber National Grid Next Step Living MA NY NSTAR Paul Huijing, Inc., Construction D & D Electrical/Solar Installation City Solar Solar Installation, LLC and Engineering ERS—Energy Resource Solutions The Resource Technologies Group Penguin ICF, LLC Hill Energy Services, LLC PA Resolution Energy Hunter Panels—Sun Optics SRECTrade NH Sustainable Retrofits Kuhn Riddle Architects, Inc. GreenSource Energy Solutions, LLC RI M.L. Schmitt, Inc. Earthwise Energy Technologies TNT Electrical Contractor, LLC ME Olga Kahn Gendron Construction Services Stephen Greenleaf Architect

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VT Solectria Renewables VT Real Estate groSolar SouthPoint, LLC AllEarth Renewables Robert L. Spencer, AICP— SunDrum Solar Alteris Renewables CT Environmental Planning Sunrise Energy DC Energy Innovations Good Earth Real Estate, LLC Consultant Transformations, Inc. groSolar Turn Key Builders, Inc. MA Integrated Solar EcoRealty Wagner Solar, Inc. Robert A. Caneco Architect, R.A. Solect, Inc. Other Transportation Walden Street Web Services Technologies/Services Zapotec Energy, Inc. NH Public Policy MA ME Build Green NH Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp. Alteris Renewables CT NJ Dennis K. Burke, Inc. Heliotropic Technologies Enviro Energy Connections Urban American Special Services Solaris, LLC PAH Associates Solarmarine, LLC MA Remodeling Photovoltaics MI Center for Ecological Technology Jac-Rack (CET) CT Canada Hamel Environmental Consulting Philippe Campus Architect, LLC Matrix Energy, Inc. NH M. J. Bradley & Associates, LLC Wolfworks, Inc. Adros Energy Mass Audubon Alteris Renewables MA CA Synapse Energy Economics OnGrid Solar DNL Energy, LLC Amacher & Associates, Architects TRC Companies, Inc. Frase Electric, LLC Andersen Home Builders, Inc. Urban Habitat Initiatives CT Green Energy Options Austin Design, Inc. Aegis Electrical Systems, LLC Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. GreenSource Energy Solutions, LLC Azimuth Construction, Inc. Alteris Renewables Nashua Energy Options, LLC Bay State Design, Inc. Burrington’s Solar Edge ME NC Electronics, Inc. PolicyOne Research Beaton Construction Consulting Engineering Services Seacoast Energy Alternatives Inc. Bourke Builders Energy Independence Now, LLC (SEA Solar Store) NH Byggmeister, Inc. New Leaf Photovoltaics, LLC Solar Components Corporation New England Wood Pellet, LLC Cape Painting & Carpentry, Inc. Sun Electric, LLC Solar Hydronics & PV Capizzi Home Improvement Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. NY Solar Source—A Division of Cellu-Spray Technipower, LLC The Knoer Group, PLLC Home-Efficiency Resources, LLC CHAO designs MA Solterra Renewable Energy, LLC Coldham & Hartman Architects “A” Alternate Energy Center Southern Exposure Trading Co. Public Relations David Whitney Architect A+E Architects TNT Electrical Contractor, LLC Feinmann, Inc. MA Flynn High Performance, LLC Absolute Green Energy Corporation NJ Clear Communications Aldon Electric Gougeon & Locke ABSOLUTELY ENERGIZED Hamel Environmental Consulting Allain & Son, Inc. Hill Builders Solar Electric, Inc. Alteris Renewables Innovative Building & Design Alteris Renewables RI AMERICAN CAPITAL ENERGY Green Machine PR INTEGRATA Architects Amberjack Solar Energy Architecture Involution, LLC Jamie Devol, Architect Bergen County Solar Arrowstreet, Inc. John Fülöp Associates, New Age Solar, LLC Publishing Atlantic Heating & Architects & Planners Nogginhaus Air Conditioning, Inc. Kraus-Fitch Architects, Inc. SunRay Solar, Inc. MA Kuhn Riddle Architects, Inc. Blue Selenium Solar, Inc. Recycled Paper Printing Bonview Corporation NY KVS Design BPVS, Berkshire Photovoltaic Services A–Best Energy Power Nashawtuc Architects, Inc. Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp. Alteris Renewables Radiant Heating O’Hara Builders, Inc. Cotuit Bay Design, LLC City Solar Olga Kahn Cotuit Solar ETM Solar Works CT Panich + Noel Architects D & D Electrical/Solar Installation Go Solar, Inc. A&B Cooling and Heating Corp. Paul Huijing, Inc., Construction E2 Solar, Inc. Halco Renewable Energy and Engineering MA Polanik Architects Energy Farm, LLC ISI Solar “A” Alternate Energy Center Sage Builders, LLP GreenBridge Energy Consortium, LLC New York Wind & Sun, LLC Andersen Home Builders, Inc. Seaside Solar Design/Builders Grenergy Solar Store, LLC Renovus Energy, Inc. MacDougall Plumbing and The Valle Group, Inc. Higgins Energy Alternatives Solar & Wind FX, Inc. Mechanical, LLC Turn Key Builders, Inc. IES Commercial, Inc. Upstate Solar, LLC NorthEast Solar Design Associates Verdeco Designs, LLC M.L. Schmitt, Inc. Renewable Energy Systems, LLC PA Westcott G. Clarke General Mark Allen Electric & Solar SunDrum Solar Mass Renewables Alteris Renewables Contracting & Design, Inc. New England Breeze, LLC Heat Shed, Inc. ME Wright Builders, Inc. Nexamp, Inc. Solair Energy, Inc. Solarmarine, LLC Solar Electric Power Systems, Inc. Solartechnic Contractors, Inc. ME NorthEast Solar Design Associates Maine Passive House PowerDash SRECTrade SunPower Builders NH Taggart Construction, Inc. Precision Decisions, LLC Optimal Energy Solutions, LLC Thomas E. Hitchins & Associates S&H Construction RI Architecture and Planning Second Generation Energy Alteris Renewables NY Solar Installation, LLC Gem Plumbing and Heating Ingersoll Painting & Construction, Inc. Solar Store, Greenfield Heartwood Group, Inc. SolarOne Solutions, Inc. PA Ross Mechanical Group Solect, Inc. VT Robert A. Caneco Architect, R.A. 58 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina NH Roofing NTS-Solar New England Breeze, LLC Brooks Post & Beam, Inc. Practical Solar, Inc. New England Window Systems, Inc. Build Green NH MA Renewable Energy Systems, LLC Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. b Christopher P. Williams Architects, Capizzi Home Improvement RST Thermal Pa Green le CBI Consulting, Inc. Seaside Solar Design/Builders MD PLLC National Fenestration Rating Council Cobb Hill Construction Coppinger Builders, LLC Solar Store, Greenfield Isaak Design, PLLC Hunter Panels—Sun Optics The Green Engineer, LLP ME Little Green Homes, LLC Weston Solutions, Inc. The Sandri Companies Alteris Renewables Mancusi Builders, LLC Vanderweil Engineers NJ Wagner Solar, Inc. NH Michael Greene Architecture New Age Solar, LLC Alteris Renewables Pinkham Building & Solar Services SunRay Solar, Inc. g ME Building Energy Technologies, LLC e

Sunset Builders, Inc. Solaris, LLC DNL Energy, LLC s Zetland Homes, LLC PA Tremco Incorporated NH Don Pouliot Home Improvements, NY Bio Heat USA LLC Anthony J. Musso, Architect Seacoast Energy Alternatives, Inc. Social Services KW Management, Inc. Green Home Consulting, LLC New England Wood Pellet, LLC (SEA Solar Store) Ingersoll Painting & Construction, Inc. Optimal Energy Solutions, LLC Southern Exposure Trading Co. Phinney Design Group MA TNT Electrical Contractor, LLC HAP, Inc. Petersen Engineering, Inc. Stephen Tilly, Architect Urban Habitat Initiatives Water Energy Distributors, Inc. NJ PA NJ Alteris Renewables Nogginhaus Bakker & Lewis Architects Solar Hot Water EAM Associates Eastern Heating and Cooling Viridian Energy Research CT Council NY VELUX NY Alteris Renewables CT ACT Bioenergy ETM Solar Works PAH Associates MA Alteris Renewables Chuck Russo Heating & A/C, LLC Go Solar, Inc. Blue Selenium Solar, Inc. Northeast Solair New York Wind & Sun, LLC MA Renovus Energy, Inc. Bay State Design, Inc. E2 Solar, Inc. Upstate Solar, LLC Solar & Wind FX, Inc. Greener Every Day Energy Farm, LLC Sustainable Energy Hamel Environmental Consulting NorthEast Solar Design Associates PA J. W. Crouse, Inc. Developments, Inc. Massachusetts Renewable Renewable Energy Systems, LLC Ross Mechanical Group Energy Trust PA Noble Home, LLC ME Alteris Renewables RI Alteris Renewables Synapse Energy Economics Earthnet Energy/ Thermal Reserve, LLC Solair Energy, Inc. U.S. EPA, Solid Waste Reduction Hammersaw Solar and Global Climate Change VT RI Solartechnic Contractors, Inc. Integrated Solar Gem Plumbing and Heating ME Heartwood Group, Inc. FutureMetrics NH Alteris Renewables Wind Energy Development Kaplan Thompson Architects Waste Water/ Solar Components Corporation PolicyOne Research Solid Waste VT NJ AllEarth Renewables NH Alteris Renewables MA Alteris Renewables Green Woodlands Clivus New England, Inc. Bergen County Solar DC Energy Innovations NC Electronics, Inc. Tighe & Bond, Inc. Window Quilt NY NY Alteris Renewables PA NYSERDA Cardinal Resources, LLC Windows Phinney Design Group PA Canada Alteris Renewables Wind RI SRECTrade Thermotech Fiberglass Fenestration New Commons VT Canada CT VT Alteris Renewables Thermotech Fiberglass Fenestration AW Hastings Co.— Robert L. Spencer, AICP— Integrity Windows and Doors Environmental Planning CT VELUX Consultant Space Heating/Cooling Alteris Renewables Vermont Energy Investment AW Hastings Co.— MA Corporation Canada Integrity Windows and Doors Boston Green Building William Maclay Architects & Planners Matrix Energy, Inc. VELUX CBI Consulting, Inc. Horner Millwork CT MA New England Window Systems, Inc. Retail BBT Mechanical Services, LLC A+E Architects Allain & Son, Inc. MD MA MA Alteris Renewables National Fenestration Rating Council Co-op Power Alpine Solar Heat and Hot Water Architecture Involution, LLC Horner Millwork Clark Sustainable Energy Blue Selenium Solar, Inc. NH Hunter Panels—Sun Optics Co-op Power Boston Green Building Building Energy Technologies, LLC Matkim Industries, Inc. Eastern Solar Services Cape & Islands Self-Reliance Corp. Don Pouliot Home Improvements, F.A.I. Mechanical Contractors CBI Consulting, Inc. LLC NH Innovative Building & Design Cotuit Solar Green Energy Options MacCo Energy VT Great Rock Windpower Window Quilt MacDougall Plumbing Higgins Energy Alternatives NY and Mechanical, LLC Upstate Solar, LLC Horner Millwork

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Alteris Renewables www.aldonelectric.com and see: operational domestic hot Specialties: Wind, Photovoltaics, Gentossio, Travis Description: NABCEP Certified water, whole house heating, and Solar Hot Water 23 Cutts Island Lane and Sharp Solar Certified Installer. swimming pool heating systems. Kittery Point, ME 03905 Solar PV site evaluations, designs, Affordable Prices! Alteris Renewables Tel: 800-339-7804 and installations. Aldon Electric is Specialties: Domestic Water [email protected] a full service electrical contractor Heating, Space Heating/Cooling Behn, Nils 64 Main Street www.alterisinc.com in Eastern MA. 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Specialties: Alternative Tech- Rostafin, Mark 5 Great Valley Parkway www.alterisinc.com Specialties: Domestic Water nologies, Domestic Water Heating, Description: Experience, exper- Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind Photovoltaics Suite 210 Malvern, PA 19355 tise, results and high customer Tel: 800-339-7804 satisfaction have made Alteris the AllEarth Renewables Alteris Renewables [email protected] number one solar and wind energy installer in the Northeast for homes Bijur, Anne French, Ron www.alterisinc.com and businesses. 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Amacher & Associates, Specialties: Building Design/ and communities. We advocate Description: Founded in March Architects Construction, Landscape Design/ a team approach among client, of 1985, Bay State Design Inc., Amacher, Franziska Construction, Lighting Design, builder and architect that encour- provides comprehensive, profes- 237 Mount Auburn Street Remodeling ages the sharing of expertise and sional architectural and engineer- Cambridge, MA 02138 a passion for good design. ing design services ranging from Tel: 617-354-8707 Architecture Involution, Specialties: Building Design/ site selection through construction Construction, Landscape Design/ [email protected] administration. 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Tel: 860-394-3428 England States and are well versed Remodeling Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] in analysis and modification of Construction, Photovoltaics, Wind www.awhastings.com existing structures. Our Graphic Amberjack Solar Energy Description: For over 25 years Design staff specializes in Photo- Kulick, Lance Arrowstreet, Inc. A.W. Hastings & Co. has been a simulation presentations for zoning 22 Muller Road Batchelor, James distributor for Marvin Windows & and historic submittals. At BSD, Oakland, NJ 07436 212 Elm Street Doors, supplying quality window quality control is paramount. Our Tel: 201-906-6872 Somerville, MA 02144 & door products to the industry in-house Quality Assurance Process [email protected] Tel: 617-623-5555 throughout the northeast. utilizes experienced professionals Specialties: Photovoltaics Fax: 617-625-4646 Specialties: Windows in each major discipline to review [email protected] all major projects and co-ordinate AMERICAN CAPITAL www.arrowstreet.com Azimuth Construction, Inc. the work of our outside consultants. Description: Arrowstreet is a Simon, Marc Our clients are encouraged to par- ENERGY ticipate in these Project Reviews. Witham, Gail 150-person, multi-disciplinary firm 195H High Street providing architecture, planning, Ipswich, MA 01938 Specialties: Building Design/ 15 Tyngsboro Road, Suite 4a Construction, Remodeling, Research North Chelmsford, MA 01863 interiors, and graphic design Tel: 978-356-7501 services. The award-winning firm [email protected] Tel: 978-251-3257 BBT Mechanical Fax: 978-251-4120 designed the first platinum LEED www.azimuthconstruction.com gwitham@americancapitalenergy. certified building in Boston. Description: Residential general Services, LLC com Specialties: Building Design/ contractor specializing in energy Miller, Chris Specialties: Photovoltaics Construction, College/University, efficient construction and remodel- 22 Wapping Wood Road Photovoltaics ing for over 20 years. Recently Ellington, CT 06029-3917 completed first Energy Star certified Tel: 860-209-9917 Andersen Home Atlantic Heating & Air solar home in Ipswich. Fax: 860-896-5830 Builders, Inc. [email protected] Conditioning, Inc. Specialties: Building Design/ Andersen, Neil Construction, Remodeling Specialties: Space Heating/ 211 Blacksmith Shop Road Boyles, David Cooling 116 Cypress Street East Falmouth, MA 02536 Bakker & Lewis Tel: 508-540-8325 Brookline, MA 02447 Tel: 617-566-6990 Architects Beaton Construction Fax: 508-540-8325 Beaton, Matthew Fax: 617-277-7741 Bakker, Margaret [email protected] P.O. Box 595 [email protected] Lewis, Robert Description: General contractor Shrewsbury, MA 01545 www.atlantic-heat.com 243 Jackson Road and builder specializing in passive Tel: 508-736-7910 Description: Atlantic Heating is Shavertown, PA 18708 solar energy, super insulation, en- [email protected] a full service HVAC and plumbing Tel: 570-675-8843 ergy efficient homes and additions. www.resenergysolutions.com company that specializes in energy [email protected] Specialties: Building Design/ Description: Energy audit services efficient heating, cooling and solar www.bakker-lewis.com Construction, Insulation, —infrared imaging, blower door. systems. Atlantic can design a solar Description: We are a small Remodeling, Radiant Heating Environmentally responsible thermal or photovoltaic system to architectural firm specializing in remodeling. Energy audit services meet your needs. designing new and retrofitting through: Residential Energy Anthony J. Musso, Specialties: Domestic Water existing buildings which are both Solutions. Architect Heating, Geothermal, Indoor responsive to individual needs Specialties: Building Design/ Musso, Anthony Air Quality, Photovoltaics and that contribute to a greener Construction, Energy Audit Services, 181 Main Street environment. Remodeling Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 Austin Design, Inc. Specialties: Building Design/ Tel: 631-367-8626 Austin, Bill Construction, Energy Conservation, Fax: 631-367-4276 16 Call Road Remodeling Benchmark Builders, [email protected] Colrain, MA 01340 Inc. Description: An architectural Tel: 413-624-9669 Harkins, Matt firm practicing architecture, interior Bay State Design, Inc. Fax: 413-624-9635 Govalet, Gordon 364 Thoreau Street architecture, landscape design and [email protected] Concord, MA 01742 sustainable design, “The architec- 241 Boston Post Road West www.austindesign.biz Tel: 978-254-5595 ture for today, respects the past; Marlborough, MA 01752 Description: Austin Design, Inc. mharkins@benchmark-realty- while solving our contemporary Tel: 508-229-4142 provides architectural design group.com needs in a responsible sensible, [email protected] services for homes, businesses www.baystatedesign.com Specialties: Building Design/ design.” Construction 62 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Bergen County Solar Description: Blue Sea Develop- Specialties: Building Design/ Brooks Post & Beam, Inc. Wellington, Mark ment Company/Blue Sea Construc- Construction, Energy Conservation, Freeman, Paul P.O. Box 115 tion Company is an affordable Windows, Alternative Technologies 208 Pettingill Hill Road b Alpine, NJ 07620 housing developer/general con- Lyndeborough, NH 03082 Pa Green le Tel: 201-767-0800 tractor working primarily in the Bourke Builders Tel: 603-654-3210 New York City metropolitan area. [email protected] Bourke, Paul Fax: 530-654-7376 Specialties: Building Design/ bergencountysolar.com 77 Long Hill Road [email protected] Construction Description: BCS handles every- Leverett, MA 01054 www.brookspostandbeam.com thing from consultation, installation, Tel: 413-548-9214 Description: Brooks Post & Beam maintenance and repair of solar Fax: 413-548-9214 has been building energy efficient,

Blue Selenium Solar, Inc. g sustainable homes throughout electric, water heating, and moni- Tanghe, Mike [email protected] e toring systems. BCS is a licensed 17 Jan Sebastian Drive www.bourkebuilders.net New England for over 40 years. s contractor. Suite 6 Description: Passionate in our We have been building homes, Specialties: Energy Conservation, Sandwich, MA 02563 dedication to energy efficient, barns and commercial buildings Photovoltaics, Solar Hot Water Tel: 774-368-0019 green building for over 25 years, sustainably for decades. We are a [email protected] Bourke Builders offers design- small company focused on improv- Bill Wenzel Heating & www.bluesel.com build services for Hampshire ing our quality and efficiency year after year. We operate a sustain- Air Conditioning, Inc. Description: Blue Selenium Solar and Franklin counties of W. MA. provides solar electric, solar hot Specialties: Building Design/ able business model by returning Wenzel, Bill profits to our employees through 37 Scenic Vista Way water, and wind energy systems Construction, Remodeling to homeowners and businesses medical benefits, bonuses, paid Merrimack, NH 03054 time off, and profit sharing. Main- Tel: 603-429-8082 in Massachusetts and New BPC Green Builders, LLC Hampshire. taining an experienced profession- Fax: 603-429-6393 Trolle, Michael Specialties: Photovoltaics, al workforce has been our key to [email protected] 523 Danbury Road Solar Hot Water, Wind success. Limiting growth by focus- www.billwenzelgeo.com Wilton, CT 06897-2233 ing on a select number of projects Description: Geothermal installa- Tel: 203-563-9909 per year maintains our quality tion specialists with over 14 years Bone Builders Fax: 203-563-9912 control and prevents us from over experience in geothermal and over Bone, James [email protected] extending our resources in lean 30 years experience in heating 42 Newmarch Street www.bpcgreenbuilders.com times. Please visit our website to and air conditioning. Ipswich, MA 01938-2440 Description: Green building for see how our unique joinery system Specialties: Geothermal Tel: 978-857-6800 new and existing homes based on facilitates the use of smaller tim- [email protected] residential building science and bers for a more elegant framing Bio Heat USA www.jbonebuilders.com other sustainability considerations. style without sacrificing joinery Nichols, Scott Specialties: Alternative Technolo- Award-winning builder with ten strength or littering the frame with P.O. Box 285 gies, Building Design/Construction, years experience building high steel brackets. We use 1” oak Lyme, NH 03768 Energy Conservation performance, green homes. pegged, mortise and tenon joinery Tel: 603-795-9100 Specialties: Building Design/ and locally harvested timbers. Our Fax: 603-795-4740 Bonview Corporation Construction enclosure system consists of an unin- [email protected] Bonfiglioli, Stephen terrupted layer of foam insulation www.bioheatusa.com 237 Thompson Street BPVS, Berkshire detailed to eliminate thermal bridg- Description: North American Middleborough, MA 02346 Photovoltaic Services ing and minimize air infiltration. importer and distributor of high Tel: 508-946-4944 Specialties: Building Design/ Kilfoyle, Christopher Derby Construction, Insulation, Remodeling efficiency, low emissions wood, Fax: 508-946-4944 46 Howland Avenue wood pallet, and corn burning [email protected] Adams, MA 01220 boilers for central heat for www.meadowbrookefarm.com Tel: 413-743-0152 Bruner/Cott residential and commercial use. Description: Thirty years experi- Fax: 413-743-4827 Kelly, Dana Specialties: Biomass, Space ence with residential energy effi- [email protected] 130 Propsect Street Heating/Cooling cient design and construction. www.bpvs.com Cambridge, MA 02139 Energy Star builder; walls to R40, Description: Since 1985, the Tel: 617-492-8400 Blast/Solar Walls, LLC ceilings to R60. Experience with highest quality design and instal- [email protected] Krause, William solar, ground source heat pumps lation of efficient and durable Specialties: Building Design/ P.O. Box 35 and whole house ventilation. photovoltaic systems featuring Construction Quakertown, PA 18951 Specialties: Building Design/ Schott solar modules. Tel: 732-947-7439 Construction, Geothermal, Specialties: Green Electricity, Photovoltaics Build Green NH Fax: 267-373-9589 Photovoltaics Fischer, Elizabeth [email protected] 119 Airport Road Specialties: Photovoltaics Boston Green Building Branch River Plastics, Concord, NH 03301 Butler, Brian Inc. Tel: 603-228-0351 Blue Sea Development 49 Dartmouth Street Kelleher, Greg Fax: 606-228-1877 Company Somerville, MA 02145 15 Thurber Boulevard [email protected] Tel: 617-718-0208 www.buildgreennh.com Bluestone, Les Smithfield, RI 02917 Fax: 617-202-3783 Description: Build Green NH 164 Main Street Tel: 401-252-0270 [email protected] works to promote, educate and Huntington, NY 11743 Fax: 401-231-3434 www.bostongreenbuilding.com support the practice of green Tel: 631-923-0081 x2 [email protected] Description: Boston Green Build- building and remodeling in New Fax: 631-923-0083 www.branchriver.com ing provides ecologically-oriented Hampshire. [email protected] Specialties: Insulation construction and remodeling Specialties: Consumer Infor- services throughout the Greater mation, Real Estate, Remodeling Boston area.

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Building Alternatives, Burrington’s Solar Edge Camilo Environmental Cape Painting & Inc. Burrington, Gail Ann Group, Inc. Carpentry, Inc. Tortorice, Bob 6 Reed Circle Camilo, Joseph Kroll, Peter P.O. Box 7 Windsor Locks, CT 06096-1214 2 Ridge Street 24 Bay Road 15 Nature Drive Tel: 860-623-0159 Andover, MA 01810 P.O. Box 39 Franconia, NH 03580 Fax: 413-683-2871 Tel: 978-470-0055 North Falmouth, MA 02556-0039 Tel: 603-823-5100 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 508-563-9393 Fax: 603-823-9006 www.solaredge.biz Specialties: Consultant Fax: 508-563-9399 [email protected] Description: Solar electric and [email protected] energy efficient appliances, www.buildingalternatives.com Cape & Islands www.capecarpentry.com Description: New construction sales,and service; site evaluations, Description: An established or energy renovations for existing solar workshops, and consulting Self-Reliance Corp. renovation, restoration and custom homes. Consulting, construction including PV roofing materials. Amsler, Megan home building contractor that has management, general contracting CT Elec#0195608-PV1 23A Edgerton Drive incorporated sustainable and for high energy efficient new or Specialties: Building Design/ North Falmouth, MA 02556 green practices for over 30 years. existing homes utilizing SIP, ICF, Construction, Environmental Tel: 508-563-6633 Employee owned. modular, 2X6 and timber frame Education, Photovoltaics Fax: 508-563-1123 Specialties: Building Design/ homes. [email protected] Construction, Energy Conservation, Specialties: Alternative Technolo- www.reliance.org Remodeling Buy Discount Power Specialties: Green Electricity, gies, Building Design/Construction, Dahle, David Energy Audit Services Other Transportation Technologies/ 151 Town Farm Road Services, Photovoltaics, Wind Capizzi Home Farmington, CT 06032 Improvement Building Diagnostics Tel: 888-659-4284 Cape Green Energy— Capizzi, Thomas Torrey, Bruce [email protected] 1645 Newtown Road P.O. Box 989 Specialties: Green Electricity Cape Cod Stove Co. Cotuit, MA 02635 East Sandwich, MA 02537 Burton, Dave Tel: 508-428-9518 Tel: 508-833-3100 Byggmeister, Inc. 78 Industrial Drive #2 Fax: 508-428-1547 Mashpee Park Fax: 508-833-3100 Eldrenkamp, Paul [email protected] Mashpee, MA 02649 [email protected] 667 Sawmill Brook Parkway www.capizzihome.com Fax: 508-477-8687 Specialties: Building Design/ Newton, MA 02459 Description: A remodeling and Construction, Consultant Tel: 617-527-7871 [email protected] restoration company specializing Fax: 617-527-7872 www.capecodstove.com in energy efficient room additions, [email protected] Description: Cape Green Energy, 2nd stories, sunrooms, kitchens, Building Energy Energy Audits-Green Real Estate, www.byggmeister.com bathrooms, siding, roofing, insu- Technologies, LLC Cape Cod Stove Co., Sustainable Description: Byggmeister is a lation and full-service home im- LaTourette, Donald Biomass Energy Products, Pellet, residential design-build firm work- provements. 8 Oakmont Drive Corn, Multi-fuel & Wood Stoves, ing in metropolitan Boston and Specialties: Building Design/ Concord, NH 03301 Biomass Fuels focusing on high-performance Construction, Remodeling, Roofing Tel: 603-724-7849 Specialties: Biomass, Other design and construction. We define Fax: 603-369-6468 Renewable Energy Generation [email protected] a “high performance” home as Cardinal Resources, LLC Specialties: Windows, Insulation, one that requires a minimum Jones, Kevin Energy Audit Services amount of energy to heat, cool, Cape Light Compact 1505 East Carson Street #200 light, and maintain over time. Downey, Maggie Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Byggmeister provides certified Barnstable Superior Courthouse BuildingGreen, LLC Tel: 412-374-0989 Passive House consulting and P.O. Box 427 [email protected] Wilson, Jerelyn HERS ratings and is on the quali- Barnstable, MA 02630 Specialties: Waste Water/ 122 Birge Street fied contractors list for National Tel: 1-800-797-6699 Solid Waste Suite 30 Grid’s deep energy retrofit pro- Fax: 508-362-4136 Brattleboro, VT 05301 gram. In addition to design-build [email protected] Tel: 802-257-7300 x102 remodeling, we provide detailed Description: The Cape Light Carpenter & MacNeille Fax: 802-257-7304 energy audits and work with hom- Compact, as administered through Architects & Builders, Inc. [email protected] eowners to develop master plans Barnstable County, is an inter-mu- Gray, Michael www.buildinggreen.com for incremental deep energy nicipal regional energy services 106 Western Avenue Description: BuildingGreen pro- retrofits that can be implemented organization made up of all 21 Essex, MA 01929 vides building industry professionals over a period of several years. towns of Barnstable and Dukes Tel: 978-768-7900 with well-researched information Specialties: Building Design/ counties. The purpose of the Com- Fax: 978-768-7911 on environmentally sound building Construction, Energy Conservation, pact is to represent and protect [email protected] practices and green products both Remodeling consumer interests in a restructured www.carpentermacneille.com in print and online. utility industry. As authorized by Description: Residential Design- Specialties: Alternative Tech- Caliper Studio each town, the Compact adminis- Build Firm specializing in Architecture, nologies, Energy Conservation, ters the regional energy efficiency Interior Design & Construction Environmental Education Lynch, Stephen 67 Metropolitan Avenue program and works with the com- Services. 2nd Floor bined buying power of the region’s Specialties: Building Design/ Brooklyn, NY 11211 over 200,000 electric consumers to Construction Tel: 718-302-2427 negotiate for lower cost electricity, including a green power offering, [email protected] and other public benefits. Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Energy Audit Services, Construction Environmental Education, Green Electricity

64 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina CBI Consulting, Inc. ing Systems, Energy Procurement Chuck Russo Heating Clear Stake Teller, Michael Services, Quality Assurance and & A/C, LLC Virginia, Marina 250 Dorchester Avenue Other Services Russo, Chuck 108 Town Hill Road b le Green Pa Green le Boston, MA 02127 Specialties: Alternative Tech- 48 Clove Road P.O. Box 134 Tel: 617-268-8977 nologies, Energy Audit Services, Castleton, NY 12033-3036 Sandisfield, MA 01255 Fax: 617-464-2971 Energy Conservation Tel: 518-732-2356 Tel: 516-790-2801 [email protected] Fax: 518-732-0410 [email protected] www.cbiconsultinginc.com Center for Ecological [email protected] Description: Research and pro- Description: Sustainable design Technology (CET) chuckrussoheatandair.com gram development for sustainabil- of building repair technologies. Description: An IGSPA certified ity initiatives, renewable alterna- Silverstein, Alan g tives, associated state & federal Building envelope evaluation 112 Elm Street Geothermal installer with 20+ e and design. Historical renovation. Pittsfield, MA 01201 years experience. BPI and NATE incentives & regulations; addition- s Green roofs, plaza decks, masonry, Tel: 413-445-4556 x21 certified. We also specialize in ally we offer project and renewable concrete, windows, natural stone Fax: 413-443-8123 whole house comfort zoning and financing & REC/VER/CERs through Clear Stake Capital restoration and repair. [email protected] IAQ in the greater Albany,NY area. Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Alternative Tech- www.cetonline.org Specialties: Geothermal, Indoor Construction, College/University, nologies, Consultant, Research Description: CET is a community Air Quality, Space Heating/Cooling Roofing, Windows based, non-profit organization that helps individuals, businesses, City Solar Clivus New England, Inc. Cellu-Spray schools and communities reduce Fitz, Tracy Truchon, Lisa Tauer, Jonathan their environmental impact. Founded 531A 6th Avenue P.O. Box 127 94 East Catamount Hill Road in 1976, CET is active in the fields Brooklyn, NY 11215-4908 North Andover, MA 01845 Colrain, MA 01340-3212 of renewable resources, energy Tel: 347-254-0019 Tel: 978-794-9400 Tel: 413-624-0100 efficiency, waste management, and Fax: 718-768-8161 Fax: 978-794-9444 Fax: 413-584-3700 environmental education. CET pro- [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] vides Energy Star Homes certification, www.citysolar.us www.clivusne.com www.cellu-spray.com LEED for Homes verification, green Description: Solar electric/thermal, Specialties: Waste Water/ Description: Spray applied and building trainings, and green small hydro, wind, wave, water Solid Waste dense pack cellulose in new and homes/business audits. harvesting, green roofs. Commer- existing buildings. Excellent fire, Specialties: Consumer Infor- cial/industrial/gov/not-for-profit/ Co-op Power mold, and vermin resistance. mation, Energy Audit Services, residential. Evaluation/design/ Benander, Lynn Fully insured, free estimates. Environmental Education, Public funding/installation. 324 Wells Street The best R-value per $. Policy, Wastewater/Solid Waste Specialties: Domestic Water Greenfield, MA 01301 Specialties: Indoor Air Quality, Heating, Other Renewable Energy Tel: 413-772-8898 Insulation, Remodeling CHAO designs Generation, Photovoltaics Fax: 413-517-0300 Chao, Maria [email protected] Celtic Energy, Inc. 128 Snell Street Clark Sustainable www.cooppower.coop Halpin, Christopher Amherst, MA 01002 Energy Description: Co-op Power is a Tel: 413-461-6448 701 Hebron Avenue Clark, Gary decentralized network of commu- [email protected] Glastonbury, CT 06033 159 Number 9 Road nity organizations and businesses Description: Design work focuses Tel: 860-882-1515 Rowe, MA 01367 building a sustainable and just on modern+green residences. Fax: 860-882-1593 Tel: 413-339-8519 energy future. Currently collaborating with inno- [email protected] [email protected] Specialties: Consumer Informa- vative developers, researchers and www.celticenergy.com Description: Clark Sustainable tion, Space Heating/Cooling, engineers to design and build in Description: Celtic Energy is Energy provides Solar thermal (hot Alternative Technologies, Retail beautiful and sustainable ways. an independent consulting firm water) sales, installations, repair Specialties: Building Design/ founded to help energy users and and service. A small local company Cobb Hill Construction associated organizations maximize Construction, Energy Conservation, with an emphasis on quality and Couch, Robert their cost reduction and productiv- Remodeling customer satisfaction. 206 North State Street ity benefits in the ever-changing Specialties: Domestic Water Concord, NH 03301 energy marketplace. Celtic Energy Christopher P. Williams Heating, Energy Storage, Space Tel: 603-224-8373 utilizes an Industry Best Practices Architects, PLLC Heating/Cooling [email protected] philosophy in providing the follow- Williams, Christopher ing services to large commercial, www.cobbhill.com P.O. Box 703 industrial, government, and insti- Clear Communications Description: Founded in 1986, 4 Stevens Avenue tutional clients: Energy Savings Lester, Pamela Cobb Hill Construction, a dynamic Meredith, NH 03253 Performance Contract Consulting, 9 Atherton Road and progressive design-build com- Tel: 603 279-6513 LEED Consulting, Energy Simulation Gill, MA 01354 pany, prides itself on service and Fax: 603-279-5666 Modeling, Energy Audits (Prelimi- Tel: 413-863-4125 client satisfaction. [email protected] nary Audits and Investment Grade [email protected] Specialties: Building Design/ Audits), Maximize Benefits of Utility www.cpwarchitects.com Description: Project manager, Construction, Energy Conservation, and Government Grants and Incen- Description: Specializing in expertise: communications, public Remodeling tives, USEPA Energy Star Building sustainable building practices that & press relations, direct marketing, Certification, Personnel Training conserve natural resources and website publishing, developing Services, Technical Assistance incorporate green building tech- plans & tracking, events planning During Architectural/Engineering niques to safeguard the ecosystem & management. Design, Design and Enhance Cor- and lower building costs. Specialties: Communications, porate/Government Agency Energy Specialties: Building Design/ Marketing, Public Relations Standards, Develop Energy Informa- Construction, Energy Conservation, tion, Accounting, and Benchmark- Remodeling

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Coldham & Hartman Conservation Solutions Cotuit Bay Design, LLC D & D Electrical/ Architects Corporation Cook, Steven Solar Installation Hartman, Thomas RC Cook, Dan 43 Brewster Road Mahoney, Jim 155 Pine Street 162 Great Road Mashpee, MA 02649 10 Everberg Road Amherst, MA 01002 Acton, MA 01720 Tel: 508-274-1166 Woburn, MA 01801 Tel: 413-549-3616 Tel: 978-266-1900 Fax: 508-539-9402 Tel: 781-932-0707 Fax: 413-549-6802 Fax: 978-266-1976 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.cotuitbaydesign.com www.danddnet.com www.coldhamandhartman.com www.conservationsolutions.com Description: Cotuit Bay Design, Description: D&D Electrical & Description: Coldham & Hartman Description: Conservation Solu- LLC is an architectural design firm Solar Installations/Dnet Cabling. Architects provides full service pro- tions Corporation is an energy and for new homes, additions, & re- Design-Build Electrical, PV Solar fessional design for institutional, water efficiency company. We pro- modeling. The firm also provides Installations (pre-fab shop), FA, commercial and residential clients vided detailed studies of steam, environmentally friendly & photo- Security, Low voltage(hvac), committed to making green build- water and energy using systems in voltaic design services. Network & Fiber cabling ings throughout the Northeast. buildings. We are also a manfac- Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Building Design/ C&H is dedicated to upgrading the turer’s representative representing Construction, Energy Conservation, Construction, Lighting Design, existing structures of the Northeast SteamLoc Steam Traps, Velan Bi- Photovoltaics Photovoltaics for a changing energy climate by Metallic Steam Traps ISTEC Radiator providing Deep Energy Retrofit Valves, BTU Meters & Water Meters, Cotuit Solar Dartmouth College design and master plan services. ZeroFlush Urinals, Toto water prod- Geyser, Conrad Baker-Berry Library Specialties: Building Design/ ucts, Clearwater Dolphin Chemical- P.O. Box 89 6025 Baker-Berry Library Construction, Energy Conservation, Free Water Treatment for Boilers 64 Old Shore Road Hanover, NH 03755-3560 Remodeling and Cooling Towers, Sunda Solar Cotuit, MA 02635 Tel: 603-646-2236 water Heating systems and Ozon- Tel: 508-428-8442 Specialties: Library, College/ eSolutions Laundry Ozone Systems. Concord Energy Fax: 508-428-8441 University Specialties: Domestic Water [email protected] Solutions, LLC Heating, Energy Audit Services, Falvey, Scott www.cotuitsolar.com Energy Conservation, Wastewater/ Description: Solar thermal, David Whitney Architect 1153 South Road Solid Waste Whitney, David Hopkinton, NH 03229 photovoltaics, wind and wastewater alternative engineering, installation 49 Linden Street Tel: 603-568-0537 Arlington, MA 02476 [email protected] Consulting Engineering and serivce. In business since 1988. Tel: 781-643-0758 Description: Providing Home Services Fax: 413-832-8052 Performance Evaluations, by a BPI Smith, Delbert Specialties: Domestic Water Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind [email protected] (Building Performance Institute) 811 Middle Street www.davidwhitney.com Certified Building Analyst & Build- Middletown, CT 06457 Description: I am a residential ing Envelope Professional. Tel: 860-632-1682 Cronk Agency, Inc. architect concerned about energy Specialties: Energy Audit Services, Fax: 860-632-1768 Upwood, Jacquelyn use and environmental impact. Energy Conservation, Home [email protected] 647 South Main Street My projects range from additions Inspections www.cesct.com P.O. Box 477 and renovations to new home con- Description: CES provides excep- Central Square, NY 13036 struction. You can see images and Connecticut Clean tional MEP Engineering, Commis- Tel: 3156682444 descriptions and more information sioning, CA and Sustainable Design Energy Fund Fax: 3156764255 at my website. services. CES has an outstanding [email protected] 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor Specialties: Building Design/ record of providing high caliber Specialties: Insurance Construction, Remodeling Rocky Hill, CT 06067 service to 100s of clients. Tel: 860-563-0015 Specialties: Building Design/Con- Fax: 860-563-4877 struction, Geothermal, Photovoltaics Cushman Design DC Energy Innovations www.ctcleanenergy.com Group, Inc. Gordesky, Ben Description: The Connecticut Cushman, Milford 5072 US Route 2 Clean Energy Fund offers financial Coppinger Builders, LLC P.O. Box 655 North Hero, VT 05474 incentives and educational pro- Coppinger, Lise & Tim 100 Mountain Road Tel: 802-363-1474 grams to encourage homeowners, 151B North Leverett Road Stowe, VT 05672 Fax: 802-372-4414 companies, municipalities, and Leverett, MA 01054 Tel: 802-253-2169 [email protected] other institutions to support renew- Tel: 413-367-9137 Fax: 802-253-2160 www.dcenergyinnovations.com able energy and lead the nation [email protected] [email protected] Description: We are installers of toward a brighter energy future. Description: We are a local, www.cushmandesign.com photovoltaic and wind systems for You are invited to join us on this worker owned manufacturer/installer Description: Offering personal- homeowners and commercial facil- mission. You have the power to of standing seam metal roofing— ized residential design services for ities. Our quality installations meet make a difference. Together we an energy efficient, sustainable, those who value elegant design, electric code and are completed can change our world for the recycled/recyclable, 80+ years natural materials and environmen- in a timely fashion. better. roofing system. We also consult on tal consciousness in their home. Specialties: Green Electricity, Specialties: Alternative Tech- roof insulation/ventilation as well Specialties: Building Design/ Photovoltaics, Wind nologies, Consumer Information, as design. Construction, Landscape Design/ Environmental Education Specialties: Consultant, Roofing Construction, Lighting Design

66 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Dennis K. Burke, Inc. DNL Energy, LLC E2 Solar, Inc. Description: Eastern Solar Services Burke, Ed Horton, David Stoots, Jason —servicing the solar thermal infra- P.O. Box 6069 P.O. Box 664 120 Chase Street structure for more than 30 years. b 284 Eastern Avenue Holderness, NH 03245 Hyannis, MA 02601 Service is our only business. Pa Green le Chelsea, MA 02150 Tel: 603-536-2461 Tel: 508-775-1385 Specialties: Domestic Water Tel: 617-884-7800 [email protected] [email protected] Heating, Energy Conservation, Fax: 617-884-7638 www.dnlenergy.com www.e2solarcapecod.com Space Heating/Cooling [email protected] Description: DNL Energy, LLC Specialties: Photovoltaics, Solar www.burkeoil.com sells, installs and maintains prod- Hot Water, Domestic Water Heating Eco+Plan Architecture, Description: One of New England’s ucts that utilize free energy from

LLC g largest suppliers of diesel fuels, the wind. Solar thermal and PV EAM Associates Baum, Scott e gasoline and motor oil products. systems for hot water and your s Marx, Rick 574 Bernardston Road DKB was the state’s first supplier electrical needs. 3350 Highway 138 Greenfield, MA 01301-2265 to offer biodiesel and E85 at the Specialties: Domestic Water Building 2, Suite 226 Tel: 413-773-7559 pump. Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind Wall, NJ 07719 [email protected] Specialties: Other Renewable Tel: 727132251 www.ecoplanplus.com Energy Generation, Other Trans- Don Pouliot Home Fax: 7325569195 Description: Eco+Plan specializes portation Technologies/Services Improvements, LLC [email protected] in creating affordable, superin- Pouliot, Don Specialties: Energy Audit Services, sulated and zero energy homes. Dietz & Company 85 Cilley Road Space Heating/Cooling, Consultant These homes are both energy Architects, Inc. Manchester, NH 03103 and resource efficient, utilizing Sternick, Marc Tel: 603-624-8887 advanced building techniques and Earthnet Energy/ local natural resources. Eco+Plan 17 Hampden Street Fax: 603-624-4166 Hammersaw Solar Springfield, MA 01103 [email protected] has extensive experience with vari- Hellier, Ted Tel: 413-733-6798 www.donpouliot.com ous alternative building systems. 37 Hawthorne Lane Fax: 413-732-4385 Description: We furnish and Through optimizing your building South Portland, ME 04106 [email protected] install high “R” value replacement system and your approach to con- Tel: 207 799-9222 www.dietzandcompanyarchitects. windows. We also furnish and struction Eco+Plan can maximize [email protected] com install solar domestic hot water, your construction dollar. We are www.hammersawsolar.com Description: The largest full solar hot air, photovoltaics. designing superinsulated buildings Specialties: Building Design/ service architectural firm in Spring- Specialties: Domestic Water today that cost less to construct Construction, Energy Audit Services, field, with four LEED AP architects Heating, Energy Conservation, than conventional non-superinsu- Solar Hot Water we are committed to thoughtful, Windows lated buildings. Eco+Plan’s services sustainable and contextually are available to the northern Unit- ed States and Canada. 3-D model- appropriate designs. Donald Watson, FAIA Earthwise Energy Specialties: Building Design/ Technologies ing software is used to show design Watson, Donald progress and to facilitate discus- Construction, College/University, Ruberti, Jim 54 Larkspur Drive sion. Online design updates that Energy Conservation 505 Narragansett Park Drive Trumbull, CT 06611 contain sketch views, plans, photo- Pawtucket, RI 02861 Tel: 203-459-0332 realistic renderings, and virtual Tel: 401-365-1575 Dimensional [email protected] walk-throughs make remote design Fax: 401-312-0092 Architecture, PC www.donaldwatson.com effective and exciting. [email protected] Deye, Sylvia Description: Architect with Specialties: Alternative Tech- www.earthwiseenergytech.com P.O. Box 18 specialization in green design nologies, Building Design/ Specialties: Other Renewable Geigertown, PA 19523-0018 of residences, nature centers Construction, Energy Conservation Tel: 610-775-7105 and museums. Energy Generation Specialties: Building Design/ Fax: 610-775-4015 EcoRealty [email protected] Construction Eastern Heating and Hopkins, Dave Description: Architecture—variety Cooling Council P.O. Box 3007 of design genres from the East to Dunn Construction Co. Sherako, Jill Amherst, MA 01004 the West., Large-Small—Public- Dunn, Scott 20,000 Horizon Way, Suite 260 Tel: 413-259-9800 Private, Retail, Resorts, Schools, 34 Huntington Avenue Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Fax: 413-625-6638 Homes, New Construction, Sharon, MA 02067 Tel: 800-247-6547 [email protected] Renovations and Preservation. Tel: 781-784-3076 Fax: 856-608-0923 www.ecorealty.org Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] [email protected] Description: EcoRealty is an Construction Specialties: Building Design/ www.eh-cc.org environmentally friendly buyer Construction Description: HVAC Training brokerage with a special interest distill studio Specialties: Space Heating/ in green building, farming, and Haskett, Joe E.R.G.T., Inc. Cooling living local economies. 27 Sims Avenue Pease, Daniel Specialties: Real Estate Providence, RI 02909 48 Dayton Hill Road Eastern Solar Services Tel: 401-331-2811 Northford, CT 06472 Nelson, Kenneth C. ECS, Inc. Fax: 401-273-9559 Tel: 203-484-6702 P.O. Box 60 Tangredi, Paul [email protected] [email protected] Wayland, MA 01778 588 Silver Street Description: Distill studio was Specialties: Energy Audit Services, Tel: 508-882-0102 Agawam, MA 01001 founded to create places to live & Energy Conservation, Insulation [email protected] Tel: 413-233-9375 work that are not only innovative [email protected] but simultaneously minimize their Specialties: Indoor Air Quality, impact on the environment. Energy Audit Services, Consultant Specialties: Building Design/ Construction Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 67 Alphabetical List

Efficiency Maine Specialties: Geothermal, egies, proper waste management, Description: Feinmann Inc. is 18 State House Station Insulation, Photovoltaics and testifies at utility and legisla- known for its thoughtful and sus- Augusta, ME 04333-0018 tive hearings. tainable design, a well-articulated Tel: 207-287-1594 Energy Opportunities, Specialties: Consumer Informa- process, superb craftsmanship, tion, Energy Conservation, Environ- responsive service, and the best [email protected] Inc. www.efficiencymaine.com mental Education, Public Policy value for the cost. Sheffer, Marcus Description: Efficiency Maine is Specialties: Building Design/ 1200 East Camping Area Road a statewide effort to promote the Construction, Energy Conservation, Wellsville, PA 17365-9783 ERS-Energy Resource more efficient use of electricity, Remodeling Tel: 717-292-2636 Solutions help ME residents and businesses [email protected] Epstein, Gary reduce energy costs, and improve www.sevengroup.com 13 Railroad Square, Suite 504 Ferry Beach Ecology Maine’s environment. Description: Energy Opportunities Haverhill, MA 01832 School Specialties: Environmental provides services focused on energy Tel: 978-521-2550 Dumsch, Andrew Education, Energy Conservation issues and the interface of nature Fax: 978-521-4588 8 Morris Avenue, Building 1 and human enterprises. Founded [email protected] Saco, ME 04072 Energy Balance, Inc. in 1993, EO is also a part of www.ers-inc.com Tel: 207-283-9951 Shapiro, Andrew 7group, LLC. Description: ERS assists customers Fax: 207-283-4465 160 White Rock Drive, No. 1 Specialties: Building Design/ solve energy and resource problems [email protected] Montpelier, VT 05602-9455 Construction, Energy Conservation, in a cost-effective manner. Expertise www.fbes.org Tel: 802-229-5676 Environmental Education includes implementing better ap- Specialties: Environmental [email protected] proaches for facility energy systems; Education Description: Andy works as designing or enhancing efficiency Energy Saver Enablers, programs; developing more envi- Energy Balance, Inc., on high Ferut Architects performance building design and LLC ronmentally friendly processes. Ferut, Joseph the Vermont Energy Education Aho, Caleb Specialties: Building Design/ 401 Broad Street, Suite 200 Program. 52 Fitzgerald Drive Construction, Energy Audit Services, Elyria, OH 44035 Specialties: Building Design/ Jaffrey, NH 03452 Indoor Air Quality, Lighting Design Tel: 440-323-9930 Construction, Energy Conservation, Tel: 800-358-6155 Fax: 440-323-0908 Environmental Education [email protected] ETM Solar Works www.esaverenabler.com [email protected] Canough, Gay Description: BPI Certified, audit- Specialties: Building Design/ 1001 Union Center Maine Energy Efficiency ing and installation. Deep Energy Construction Highway Associates Reductions. Extensive work in MA Endicott, NY 13760-4915 Duclos, Mike and NH weatherization programs. Tel: 607-785-6499 F.H. Perry Builder, Inc. 3 Birch Hill Road Residential and Commercial Solar Fax: 607-786-3388 Perry, Finley Stow, MA 01775-1308 Thermal. [email protected] 90 Elm Street Tel: 978-793-3189 Specialties: Domestic Water www.etmsolar.com Hopkinton, MA 01748 [email protected] Heating, Energy Audit Services, Description: Design and instal- Tel: 508-435-3062 Description: Our consulting ser- Insulation [email protected] vices specialize in Zero Net Energy, lation of solar energy systems; residential & commercial. Description: Whether we built Passive House and Deep Energy Engineered Alternatives it or not, F.H. Perry wants to make Retrofits. Specialties: Domestic Water Hennessey, John sure that the love you have for your Specialties: Building Design/ Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind P.O. Box 394 home endures. This love includes Construction, Energy Conservation West Simsbury, CT 06092 EvB Design feeling completely comfortable with your home’s energy consumption Tel: 860-217-5252 vanBeuzekom, Edrick and sustainable systems. At F.H. Energy Farm, LLC Fax: 860-217-0335 33-1/2 Union Square Perry Builder, we offer comprehen- Smith, David [email protected] Somerville, MA 02143 sive services from energy audits to 15 Church Street www.engineeredalternatives.com Tel: 617-623-2222 recommendations to repair on your P.O. Box 112 Description: Engineered Alter- [email protected] existing home or we can GC the Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 natives is a sustainable buildings Specialties: Building Design/ construction of the most sustainable Tel: 508-693-6374 consulting firm providing creative Construction Fax: 508-693-6378 building solutions by combining home on the planet. Home is sup- [email protected] innovative technologies with sound posed to be where the heart is— http://www.energyfarm-usa.com engineering principles. F.A.I. Mechanical not the headaches. F.H. Perry Specialties: Solar Hot Water, Specialties: Energy Audit Services, Contractors Builder, Vision Accomplished. Photovoltaics, Geothermal Energy Conservation, Other Iadarola, Frank Specialties: Building Design/ Renewable Energy Generation Box 1113 Construction, Energy Audit Services, 12 Depot Street Home Inspections Energy Independence East Douglas, MA 01516 Now, LLC Enviro Energy Tel: 508-476-1722 FieldEddy Insurance Shapiro, Darek Connections [email protected] 23 Atlantic Street Link, Henry Petit de Mange, Teresa Specialties: Space Heating/ P.O. Box 709 Stamford, CT 06901 45 Mountain Street Cooling Tel: 203-321-0222 Hartford, CT 06106 96 Shaker Road Fax: 203-329-9776 Tel: 860-953-7611 East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Tel: 413-233-2100 [email protected] [email protected] Feinmann, Inc. [email protected] Description: We are architects Description: Enviro Energy Feinmann, Peter Insurance and design builders of solar, Connections advocates for energy 27 Muzzey Street Specialties: geothermal and insulating systems conservation, and renewable ener- Lexington, MA 02421 that when integrated offer energy gies, promotes design of green Tel: 781-860-9800 independence now. buildings, overall sustainable strat- [email protected] www.feinmann.com 68 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina FLIR Systems Solar Heat, Radiant-Solar systems, Description: Contractors/Builders Gateway Community O’Toole, Tom Passive Solar, Sips, Heat Recovery, in the Monadnock region. We work College 25 Esquire Road Windpower, PV, Green Build Project with clients to help them find systems Cooper, David b le Green Pa Green le North Billerica, MA 01862 Management, Contractor/Builder and materials that fit their needs. 88 Bassett Road Tel: 978-901-8301 EZ-Green Program, Contractors ICF New construction and renovation. North Haven, CT 06473 Fax: 978-901-8532 Hands on Training/Build Program, Specialties: Building Design/ Tel: 203-285-2426 Homeowner-DIY-Programs (ICFs [email protected] Construction [email protected] Solar, SIPs), Homeowner Co-Build www.goinfrared.com Specialties: College/University Description: Thermal imaging is Programs, Non-Profit Habitat & FutureMetrics Municipal Building Barn-Raising a non-invasive, cost-efficient tech- Strauss, William & Volunteer Programs, Green GDNE–Ogden Well g nology used to diagnose energy 8 Garden Way e Building Optimum Options Analysis, efficiency issues in buildings. Infra- Albany Township, ME 04217 & Pump Co., Inc. s Consulting, much more. red inspection quickly detects elec- Tel: 207-824-7428 Fitzpatrick, Glenn Specialties: Alternative Technolo- 17 Catherwood Road trical, structural, and other hidden [email protected] gies, Building Design/Construction, Tewksbury, MA 01876 problems which can impact energy Specialties: Research efficiency. Energy Conservation Tel: 978-815-4282 Specialties: Energy Conservation, Fax: 978-459-0368 Home Inspections, Indoor Air Frase Electric, LLC G O Logic, LLC [email protected] Quality Frase, Kim Gibson, Alan Specialties: Geothermal 789 Whittier Highway 163 Moosehead Trail South Tamworth, NH 03883 Waldo, ME 04915 Flynn High Tel: 207-722-3079 GDS Associates, Inc. Tel: 603-284-6618 Bennett, Bruce Performance, LLC [email protected] Fax: 603-284-6343 1181 Elm Street, Suite 205 Flynn, Thomas Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] Manchester, NH 03101 146 Hokum Rock Road Description: Electrical contractor Construction Dennis, MA 02638 Tel: 603-656-0336 in the lakes region for 18 years. Fax: 603-656-0301 Tel: 774-268-9370 Install and design solar PV systems. [email protected] GAIA Host Collective [email protected] Member of NESA, NHSEA, IEIA Strader, Charles www.flynnhighperformancellc.com www.gdsassociates.com/services/ and ECBA. P.O. Box 622 Description: A Green Design rees.html Specialties: Photovoltaics Greenfield, MA 01302 Build Company. Retrofits homes to Specialties: Energy Audit Services Tel: 800-672-8060 x 803 NAHB Green & LEED. Floor plan redraws. Specializing in improving Fred Davis Corporation [email protected] Davis, Fred Gem Plumbing home performance. Energy audits www.gaiahost.coop 120 North Meadows Road and Heating & consulting. CGP & AP. Description: GAIA Host Collective, Medfield, MA 02052 Mercer, Dan Specialties: Building Design/ LLC is a socially and environmen- Tel: 800-497-2970 tally focused, worker-owned coop- 1 Wellington Road Construction, Domestic Water Lincoln, RI 02865 Heating, Remodeling [email protected] erative, providing reliable internet www.freddaviscorp.com hosting services on Open Source Tel: 401-421-WIND Description: Leading national platforms. [email protected] Foard Panel independent wholesaler of all effi- Specialties: Alternative www.gemplumbing.com Ford, Lisa cient lighting products. Fred: former Technologies, Communications, I.T. Description: Since its founding in P.O. Box 185 NESEA boardmember; worked on 1949, Gem Plumbing and Heating has proudly serviced residents and 53 Stow Drive national lamp efficiency standards; Gail Hallock Architect, West Chesterfield, NH 03466 chaired first conference on lighting businesses with innovative solutions. Tel: 800-644-8885 and energy, 1987 (a NESEA Inc. The newly formed Gem Energy Fax: 603-256-8800 conference). Hallock Cyr, Gail Solutions utilizes the experience [email protected] Specialties: Lighting Suppply 11 Fowler Street of our knowledgeable staff and www.foardpanel.com Wickford, RI 02852 24-hour customer service to provide Description: Foard Panel Froling Energy Tel: 401-295-1369 100% satisfaction guaranteed ser- [email protected] vice. At Gem, we believe in invest- manufactures and installs structural Froling, Mark www.gailhallockarchitect.com ing in our community and have insulated panels for residential P.O. Box 178 Description: Specializing in taken steps to reduce our carbon and commercial construction. 19 Grove Street residential design since 1983. New footprint. Let us help you to do the Specialties: Alternative Technolo- Peterborough, NH 03444 primary residences, new vacation same by upgrading your current gies, Building Design/Construction Tel: 603-924-1001 cottages, additions and renovations equipment, putting in high efficient [email protected] designed in partnership with our systems or installing clean renew- Description: Installers of Wood Fortress Green clients. able energy technology. Call us pellet and Wood Chip boiler systems Building Supply Specialties: Building Design/ today to learn out more about our for commercial, industrial and Lyden, Tim Construction unique approach to finding your institutional customers. Turnkey 38 Faunce Corner Road energy solutions. What’s your solu- project management. In-house Dartmouth, MA 02747 tion? Is it Solar Thermal, Solar PV, design. Free site evaluation. Gate City Electric Tel: 508-971-1004 Wind, Geothermal, Biomass, Co- Specialties: Biomass Gringas, Don Fax: 508-993-7018 generation, High Efficient Conven- fortressgreenbuildingsupply@ 9 Pine Street Extension Box 3554 tional, Power Factor Correction, comcast.net Frost Pond Nashua, NH 03060 Rainwater Collection, Plumbing, fortressgreenbuildingsupply.com Timberframes, LLC Tel: 603-886-0200 Heating & Electrical or a com- Description: “High Efficiency” Macy, Sean [email protected] bination? Cost Effective, Green Building Alternative 544 Lower Jaffrey Road Specialties: Lighting Design, Specialties: Materials Only (No Minimum Code Dublin, NH 03444 Building Design/Construction Technologies, Photovoltaics, Wind Stuff). Products include: “IntegraSpec” Tel: 603-562-7758 Insulating Concrete Forms, Insul- Fax: 603-563-7758 Deck Concrete Floor/Roof System, [email protected] Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 69 Alphabetical List

Gendron Construction Gougeon & Locke Green Machine PR GreenBridge Energy is at the Services Locke, Jim Lee, Jo forefront of bringing onsite solar Gendron, George 26 South Street 197 Ivy Street energy systems to underserved 427 Cider Hill Road Williamsburg, MA 01096 Providence, RI 02906 markets, especially those that are York, ME 03909 Tel: 413-268-9323 Tel: 401-338-5445 not able to full take advantage of Tel: 207-337-1336 Fax: 413-268-0354 [email protected] the available tax and financial in- Fax: 207-363-1727 [email protected] http://greenmachinepr.com/ centives. Federal incentives are available [email protected] Description: This company is Specialties: Communications, on new, qualifying projects located www.gendronconstruction.com ready for any residential challenge Public Relations, Marketing throughout the United States; how- Description: Renovation and new after thirty-four years of fair deal- ever, they can only be realized by construction emphasizing energy ing, careful craftsmanship, and Green Mountain College taxable (non-exempt) companies efficiency. “Maine Home Perfor- ongoing education and enthusiasm. Griswold Library that have the capacity to utilize the mance With Energy Star” energy Specialties: Building Design/ One Brennan Circle tax benefits. For the nonprofit client auditor. Retrofit insulation and Construction, Energy Conservation, Poultney, VT 05764-1078 that is interested in renewable en- weatherization. Remodeling Specialties: Library, College/ ergy, GreenBridge Energy is able to Specialties: Building Design/ University provide financing through its fund- Construction, Energy Audit Services, Great Rock Windpower ing programs with investors who Insulation Harcourt, Gary Green Star Insulation can take advantage of the federal P.O. Box 1919 Novella, Joseph incentives. George Malette Vineyard Haven, MA 5 Maple View Lane Specialties: Domestic Water Malette, George Tel: 508-560-2834 Danbury, CT 06810 Heating, Energy Audit Services, 115 Concord Stage Road Fax: 508-693-7414 Tel: 203-947-9335 Photovoltaics Weare, NH 03281-4620 [email protected] Fax: 203-702-7063 Tel: 603-529-5429 www.greatrockwindpower.com [email protected] Fax: 603-529-5429 Description: Sales, installation Greene Energy Specialties: Insulation [email protected] and service of small wind energy Consultants, LLC Description: Passive solar, super- systems on the island of Martha’s Greenbaum, Scott insulated, environmentally con- Vineyard. Green View Building & 40 Damon Road scious designs and healthy homes; Specialties: Green Electricity, Design Company, Inc. Scituate, MA 02066 deep energy retrofit designs and Wind Calhoun, Will Fax: 781-545-1843 zero energy solar greenhouse P.O. Box 98 [email protected] designs. Cornwall, CT 06753-0098 www.greeneenergyconsultants.com Specialties: Building Design/ Green Energy Options Description: Sustainable energy Fleischmann, Pablo Tel: 860-672-0131 Construction, Energy Audit Services, Fax: 860-672-6112 project development and imple- Indoor Air Quality 79 Emerald Street mentation specialist (ie Commis- Keene, NH 03431 [email protected] Specialties: Building Design/ sioning) for commercial, institution- Gleason Geothermal Tel: 603-358-3444 al, multi-family, alternative power [email protected] Construction Gleason, Matt generation and co-gen. www.usasolarstore.com 3994 Pardee Hollow Road Specialties: College/University, Description: A “general store” Wayland, NY 14572 Green Woodlands Energy Audit Services, Energy for Green Energy. Advice, sales Tel: 585-534-9029 Green, Robert Conservation and installations. We carry items [email protected] P.O. Box 330 ranging from CFLs to full solar hot Specialties: Geothermal Lyme, NH 03768 water and solar electric systems! Tel: 603-643-3136 Greener Every Day Come in, touch, feel and understand. White, Rachel Go Solar, Inc. Fax: 630-285-0578 Specialties: Alternative Technolo- [email protected] 124 Hagen Road Minnick, Gary gies, Photovoltaics, Retail Specialties: Research, Building Newton, MA 02459 272 Main Road (Route 25) Design/Construction, Alternative Tel: 617-905-6925 Riverhead, NY 11901 Technologies rachel@greenereverydayconsulting. Tel: 631-727-2224 Green Home Consulting, com Fax: 631-779-3344 LLC www.greenereverydayconsulting. [email protected] Martin, Judith GreenBridge Energy com www.gosolar.com 411 Theodore Fremd Avenue Consortium, LLC Description: Greener Every Day Description: Full service renew- Suite 206 Bowden, Gregory provides green home and lifestyle able energy systems designer and Rye, NY 10580 200 Brickstone Square, Suite 406 consulting services to help consum- installer. Design and install solar Tel: 914-967-2956 Andover, MA 01810-1429 ers make choices that are good electric, solar hot water, solar pool Fax: 914-967-2956 Tel: 978-269-5755 for them and the earth. We advise heating, and wind energy systems. [email protected] [email protected] homeowners on how to conserve We also provide training and www.greenhomeswestchester.com www.greenbridgeenergy.com energy, save money, reduce waste, distribute products. Description: Green home renov./ Description: GreenBridge Energy protect themselves from environ- Specialties: Domestic Water construction in Westchester Co, NY is a consortium of joint ventures mental health hazards, and pro- Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind & Fairfield Co, CT, incl research, and certified consultants that deliv- mote their overall health and sourcing & project mgmt. Work er (1) energy management and well-being. We also work with Good Earth Real Estate, with owners of existing homes to conservation advisory and (2) the residential design/build profes- LLC improve energy efficiency. development, engineering and sionals to develop and implement Kabasakalian, Colette Specialties: Consumer Infor- financing of onsite renewable ener- sustainability goals and targets. 26 Barnum Place mation, Energy Conservation, gy systems. Our two-pronged line Specialties: Consumer Infor- Ridgefield, CT 06877 Remodeling of services is designed especially mation, Environmental Education, Tel: 800-450-6775 for nonprofit institutions and small Research Fax: 800-450-6775 businesses that are interested in [email protected] achieving greater energy efficiency. Specialties: Real Estate 70 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina GreenResNYC development. Jeff and his wife, Building Professional on staff and [email protected] Woods, Alexandra Dori, both engineering graduates EnergyStar building principles www.heliotropictech.com 165 West End Avenue, Suite 1E from Cornell, have developed gro- utilized. Description: Heliotropic Technol- b New York City, NY 10023 Solar to lead the solar industry in Specialties: Building Design/ ogies is a renewable energy systems Pa Green le Tel: 917-346-7551 innovation and sound business Construction and professional energy engineer- [email protected] practice. Today, with warehouses ing business that would like to be Specialties: Consultant across the United States and Cana- Heartwood Group, Inc. your energy partner. da, groSolar has the broadest solar Specialties: Domestic Water Unger, Fred distribution network in North Amer- Heating, Energy Audit Services, 165 Evergreen Street GreenSource Energy ica. groSolar also serves all major Photovoltaics Providence, RI 02906 Solutions, LLC United States solar markets with g

Tel: 401-861-1650 e Gamble, James

either a company-owned installa- s [email protected] Higgins Energy 22 Pleasant Street tion office or a dealer-partner www.heartwoodsolutions.com Concord, NH 03301 installation office. Alternatives Description: Our company was Tel: 603-856-8035 Specialties: Green Electricity, Higgins, Chris founded in 1983 to create environ- [email protected] Other Renewable Energy Generation, 7 Worcester Road mentally responsible buildings. www.gessolarstore.com Photovoltaics Barre, MA 01005 Today we provide consulting and Description: Design, sales and Tel: 978-355-6343 development services in the renew- installation of renewable energy Fax: 978-355-4582 Halco Renewable Energy able energy and building industries. solutions including solar electricity [email protected] Kemp, Melissa We have managed the development and solar hot water systems, plus Specialties: Domestic Water 865 County Road 6 and operations for one of the larg- a full line of conservation and Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind Phelps, NY 14532 est owners of solar electric systems high-efficiency products. Tel: 315-946-6200 in New England, coordinated the Specialties: Alternative Tech- Fax: 315-946-5161 design and federal permitting of Hill Builders nologies, Green Electricity, [email protected] a 3.3 MW wind project, and devel- Hill, Ralph Photovoltaics www.halcoheating.com/ oped numerous innovative real estate 49 Kestrel Lane renewable_energy projects. In 2004, we founded an Amherst, MA 01002 Grenergy Solar Store, Description: Halco’s Renewable information technology company in Tel: 413-256-4633 LLC Energy Division specializes in de- the energy industry that was merged Fax: 413-256-4633 Torrico, Brian signing and installing solar electric, with a competitor to create the [email protected] 520 Sheffield Plain Road, Route 7 solar heating, geothermal, and nation’s leading provider of remote www.hill-builders.com Sheffield, MA 01257 small wind systems in the Central, monitoring of renewable energy Description: Hill Builders, with Tel: 413-229-0049 NY area. projects. As consultants, we have over 30 years experience, provides [email protected] Specialties: Energy Audit Services, helped leading firms grow their high quality residential construction and remodeling in western Massa- www.grenergysolarstore.com Geothermal, Photovoltaics businesses and have teamed with chusetts with an emphasis on Description: Full service retail some of the best architectural, green products and techniques. store offering renewable energy design, engineering, construction, Hamel Environmental Specialties: Building Design/ generating technologies, installation contracting, environmental, legal, Consulting Construction, Remodeling services, generators, and consumer permitting, financial and other Hamel, Sonia education all under one roof. specialists in the country on previ- 34 Fairview Avenue Specialties: Consumer Informa- ous successful efforts and view our Hill Energy Services, LLC Arlington, MA 02474 tion, Domestic Water Heating, role as team builders and project Hill, Nicholas Tel: 617-529-3535 Photovoltaics managers as a critical part of the 7 Needhamdale Road [email protected] service we provide. Needham, MA 02492 Specialties: Public Policy, Specialties: Energy Conservation, Tel: 617-429-3862 groSolar Public Relations, Research Photovoltaics, Wind Martin, Dawn [email protected] www.hill-energy.com 601 Old River Road, Suite 3 HAP, Inc. White River Junction, VT 05001 Heat Shed, Inc. Description: Hill Energy Services Rossmassler, Tom Tel: 802-359-6512 Reichner, Charles provides commercial and industrial 322 Main Street Fax: 802-295-4417 P.O. Box 336 customers with a full range of En- Springfield, MA 01038-2473 [email protected] 267 Rock Ridge Road ergy Management Services: Strate- Tel: 413-233-1728 gic Energy Planning and Sustain- www.grosolar.com Revere, PA 18953 Fax: 413-731-8723 ability Consulting; Energy Audits; Description: groSolar is a leading Tel: 610-847-2064 [email protected] Lighting Design; Energy Procure- North American distributor and Fax: 610-847-2110 Specialties: Social Services, ment Services; Energy Star and installer of solar energy systems for [email protected] Consumer Information LEED Services. Nick Hill, principal residential and commercial instal- www.heatshed.com of Hill Energyis a Certified Energy lations. Founded in 1998, groSolar Description: Heat Shed designs Manager and LEED Accredited is a mission driven company dedi- Hayward & Company and installs solar photovoltaic sys- Professional with over 25 years cated to providing high value prod- tems for small commercial projects Log & Timber Homes experience in the energy efficiency ucts, systems and services that de- and residences. To date we have Hayward, Mike & Julie field. He has worked as an energy liver peace of mind through solar installed over 500kw and use solar 355 Oakcrest Road auditor, construction manager, energy systems and whole energy on our own home and business. Bristol, NH 03222 designer and project manager appreciation. Jeff Wolfe, groSolar’s Lots of customer referrals available. Tel: 603-744-0186 for consulting firms and major founder, knew early on what he Specialties: Photovoltaics Fax: 603-754-2044 energy services companies. was destined to do. In high school [email protected] Specialties: Energy Audit Services, he experienced the Energy Crisis of www.haywardandcompany.com Heliotropic Technologies Energy Conservation, Lighting 1973 first-hand. He decided at that Description: A design/build Mayhew, Michael Design point to dedicate his life’s work to company specializing in high- 60 Campbell Street renewable energy production and performance traditional log and Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538-0018 energy efficiency, advocacy and timber homes. A certified Green Tel: 207-633-1061

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Holland Foley ordinary buildings, including the Ingersoll Painting & Isaak Design, PLLC Architecture, LLC Greenest Building in NY. Construction, Inc. Isaak, Nick Foley, David Specialties: Building Design/ Ingersoll, Jeff 35 Oyster River Road 232 Beech Hill Road Construction 1890 Niagara Street Durham, NH 03824 Northport, ME 04849 Buffalo, NY 14207 Tel: 603-969-6711 Tel: 207-338-9869 Hunter Panels— Tel: 716-877-6502 [email protected] [email protected] Sun Optics Fax: 716-877-5900 www.isaakdesign.com www.hollandandfoley.com McEachern, Bob [email protected] Description: Sustainable Archi- Description: Residential and com- P.O. Box 41 www.ingersollpainting.com tectural and Urban Design, Com- mercial architectural design services Woburn, MA 01801 Description: Solar hot water, mercial and Residential structures, for well-designed, environmentally Tel: 603-694-4236 painting and remodeling services. 3D computer modeling, Energy friendly, energy efficient, solar Fax: 603-329-4048 Specialties: Building Design/Con- Code Compliance, LEED accredited ready buildings. [email protected] struction, Domestic Water Heating, professional Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Roofing, Retail, Remodeling, Radiant Heating Specialties: Building Design/Con- Construction, Energy Conservation, Lighting Design struction, Energy Conservation, Remodeling Environmental Education Innovative Building Icynene Spray Foam Home Energy Remedies, & Design Insulation Clement, Henry R. ISI Solar LLC Sheehan, John 54 Porter Street Albert, James Cole, Russell 98 Clarke Street Granby, MA 01033 22 Third Street 74 Pond Street Jamestown, RI 02835 Tel: 413-552-9771 New City, NY 10956 Douglas, MA 01516-2030 Tel: 888-960-5421 Fax: 413-467-3162 Tel: 845-708-0800 Fax: 866-247-9263 Tel: 508-476-0032 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 508-476-1958 [email protected] Description: We are a residential www.isi-solar.com [email protected] www.icynene.com general contracting firm which Description: ISI Solar offers con- www.homeenergyremedies.com Specialties: Insulation has been designing and building sulting, design, and installation Description: An unbiased and energy efficient homes for 25 years services for solar electric systems. logical approach to cutting home IES Commercial, Inc. utilizing a wide range of sustain- To ensure that we can provide the energy costs. I analyze the home’s Rotman, Michael able technologies. highest level of service, we current- efficiency to help the owner create 904B Boston Turnpike Specialties: Building Design/ ly limit our installations in New a plan that will address current Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Construction, Remodeling, Space York to the following counties - needs and future plans. Tel: 508-842-0920 Heating/Cooling Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, Specialties: Consumer [email protected] and Orange. In New Jersey we Information, Energy Audit Services Specialties: Photovoltaics, service Bergen, Passaic, and Essex Communications INTEGRATA Architects counties. In Connecticut we cur- Homeplace Design Co. Borgese, Andrew rently only serve Fairfield county. 419 Palmer Avenue Specialties: Photovoltaics Putnam, Barbara In Site: Architecture 73 Clark Road Falmouth, MA 02540 Hauser, Rick & Yapicioglu, Ali Litchfield, CT 06759 Tel: 508-495-6575 Rochester—Perry—Geneva Ives Architects Tel: 860-567-4465 Fax: 508-457-7743 Perry, NY 14530 Ives, Gerard Fax: 860-567-3189 [email protected] Tel: 585-237-2614 www.integrata.us 1 Dartmouth Place [email protected] Fax: 585-237-3679 Boston, MA 02116 Description: Design and con- Description: We are Architects [email protected] Tel: 617-266-1899 struction drawings for houses, & Builders focused on design & www.insitearch.com [email protected] additions and renovations. Trained construction of high performance Description: WNY/Finger Lakes Description: NEW New England in LEED. buildings that are less expensive to region. We create innovative, site- Design; Homes, Visitor Centers, Specialties: Building Design/ own and operate & provide maxi- specific solutions to every project, Educational Facilities; Awards For Construction, Energy Conservation mum value to owners & occupants marrying our interest in sustainable Specialties: Building Design/ Sustainable Design, Renewables; principles to clients’ own priorities. Planning, Feasibility, 3D Design Horner Millwork Construction, Energy Conservation, Specialties: Building Design/ Remodeling and Construction Phase Services Gurry, Susan Construction, Green Electricity, Specialties: Building Design/Con- 1255 Grand Army Highway Landscape Design/Construction struction, Environmental Education Somerset, MA 02726 Integrated Solar Tel: 508-679-6479 Cay, Andrew R. Fax: 508-235-4276 Infrared Diagnostic, LLC 121 Spring Tree Road J. W. Crouse, Inc. Crouse, Jesse W. [email protected] Lund, Flemming Brattleboro, VT 05301 306 Beechwood Road Specialties: Retail, Energy 9 Elaine Road Tel: 802-257-7493 Westchester, PA 19382-7363 Conservation, Windows Sudbury, MA 01776 Fax: 802-257-7447 Tel: 978-440-9900 [email protected] Tel: 610-430-3618 Fax: 610-430-3618 Fax: 978-440-9902 www.isasolar.com Hudson River Design [email protected] Silver, Chuck [email protected] Description: Integrated Solar www.jwcrouse.com 120 Lighthouse Drive www.infrareddiagnostic.com specializes in the design, service, Description: We are committed Saugerties, NY 12477 Description: Infrared energy and installation of renewable ener- to the Green buildings concept Tel: 845-246-0725 audit, Duct Blaster and Blower gy systems, including solar thermal Door testing. Certified Infrared hydronic, photovoltaic, small wind, through our traditional plumbing [email protected] and heating energy services, www.chucksilver.com Thermographer, RESNET/HERS micro-hydro, biomass and hybrid Rater. Provide consulting to builders, systems. EnergyStar partnership and solar Description: Hudson River Design initiative. has been designing low energy-use home owners to reduce energy. Specialties: Domestic Water Specialties: Consumer Informa- Heating, Photovoltaics, Space Specialties: Domestic Water homes in NY’s Hudson Valley for Heating, Geothermal, Space over 30 years. We create extra- tion, Energy Audit Services, Energy Heating/Cooling Conservation Heating/Cooling

72 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina J.A. Plumbing & Heating Kaplan Thompson Kent Hicks Description: KW Management, Arsenault, Joseph Architects Construction Co. a full service energy services com- 99 Lancaster Road Thompson, Jesse Hicks, Kent pany with two divisions—Electrical b le Green Pa Green le Shirley, MA 01464 424 Fore Street P.O. Box 57 Contracting and the Clean Energy Tel: 978-652-2212 Portland, ME 04101 West Chesterfield, MA 01084 Division—manufacturer’s represen- Fax: 978-425-4902 Tel: 207-842-2888 Tel: 413-296-0123 tative for Geo-thermal heating and [email protected] Fax: 207-842-2828 Fax: 413-296-0123 cooling systems and Venmar heat Description: 30yrs thermal [email protected] [email protected] recovery ventilators. Specialties: Domestic Water solar—2009. Licensed plumber www.kaplanthompson.com Specialties: Building Design/ Heating, Energy Audit Services, and oil tech. Specialties, High Effi- Description: Our mission is to Construction ciency gas & oil boilers, Radiant, Space Heating/Cooling, Alternative g bring beautiful, sustainable and e

Technologies, Geothermal s On Demand Water Heaters, Solar attainable buildings to the world. Kraus-Fitch Architects, Thermal Installations, Service. From your home to your business, Inc. Specialties: Alternative we can design the sustainable Fitch, Laura Lakes Region Technologies, Domestic Water building you have been looking for. 110 Pulpit Hill Road ThermalScan Heating, Energy Conservation Specialties: Building Design/ Amherst, MA 01002 Callahan, Paul Construction, Energy Conservation, Tel: 413-549-5799 68 Heath Drive Jac-Rack Research Fax: 413-549-7918 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 Kehren, Kurt [email protected] Tel: 603-366-1552 3937 Campus Drive Kasten & Company, Inc. www.krausfitch.com [email protected] Pontiac, MI 48341 Kasten, Robert Description: Kraus-Fitch Architects Specialties: Energy Audit Services Tel: 586-295-3705 904 Stony Hill Road was established in 2000 with the [email protected] Wilbraham, MA 01095 mission of working on environmen- Lang Construction, LLC Specialties: Photovoltaics Tel: 413-636-1497 tally and socially relevant projects. Lang, Laurence Fax: 978-738-9522 KFA remained at the forefront of 210 Church Street, Unit F Jamie Devol, Architect [email protected] the green design movement from Philadelphia, PA 19106 Devol, Jamie Specialties: Alternative Technologies this time, and also enjoys a spe- Tel: 215 925 1550 cialty in programming and design 7 Dix Terrace Fax: 215 964 9636 of cohousing communities. Winchester, MA 01890 [email protected] Kate Mitchell, Building Design/ Tel: 781-721-7574 Specialties: Specialties: Building Design/ Attorney-at-Law Construction, Energy Conservation, [email protected] Construction Mitchell, Kate Remodeling www.jamiedevol.com 761 Main Street Description: I optimize passive P.O. Box 160 Little Green Homes, LLC strategies; create efficient plans; Kuhn Riddle Architects, West Barnstable, MA 02668 Inc. Redmond, Chris specify green materials; and incor- Tel: 508-362-1369 909 Islington Street, #5 Riddle, Christopher E. porate energy-saving technology. Fax: 508-362-1368 Portsmouth, NH 03801 28 Amity Street, Suite 2B Stewardship/Renovations/Additions/ [email protected] Tel: 603-283-6906 Amherst, MA 01002 New Construction. www.katemitchellattorney.com Fax: 603-319-4552 Specialties: Building Design/ Tel: 413-259-1630 Description: Cape & Islands law [email protected] Construction, Energy Conservation, Fax: 413-259-1621 firm with focus on construction, www.littlegreenhomes.com Remodeling [email protected] land use and environmental issues; Description: Little Green Homes, www.kuhnriddle.com serves as owner’s representative in LLC is a residential design-build Description: Architectural and residential construction, emphasis company focusing on healthy, John Fülöp Associates, Interior Design—LEED Accredited on “partnering,” energy efficient durable and energy efficient new Architects & Planners Professionals building practices. homes and renovation/addition Fulop, John Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Building Design/ projects. 103 East Alford Road Construction, Lighting Design, Construction, Legal Specialties: Building Design/ West Stockbridge, MA 01266 Remodeling Tel: 413-232-7122, 212-219-2121 Construction, Remodeling [email protected] Keene State College KVS Design www.fulopassociates.com Mason Library Scheurer, Karine Lockwood Construction Description: John Fülöp Associates, 229 Main Street 11 Penny Lane Company, Inc. Architects provides design services P.O. Box 3201 North Easton, MA 02356 Lockwood, James for all building types, creating Keene, NH 03435-0001 Tel: 508-272-0246 37 Franklin Street aesthetically pleasing, economic Specialties: Library, College/ Fax: 206-238-8651 Brookline, MA 02445 “green” architecture throughout University [email protected] Tel: 617-277-6312 the Northeast. Description: Environmental and [email protected] Specialties: Building Design/ energy conscious architectural www.lockwoodconstruction.net Construction, Energy Conservation, Keene State College design firm for residential additions, Specialties: Energy Audit Services, Remodeling Architecture Sapeta, Bart renovations, and new construction. Energy Conservation, Insulation Keene State College—TDS Dept Specialties: Building Design/ John Mateyko Architect 229 Main Street Construction, Remodeling Lutron Mateyko, John Keene, NH 03435 Peck, Karen 304 Pilottown Road Tel: 603-358-2947 KW Management, Inc. 7200 Suter Road Lewes, DE 19958-1230 [email protected] Weissflog, Mark Coopersburg, PA 18014 Tel: 302-645-2657 Specialties: College/University 55 Lake Street Tel: 610-282-3800 Fax: 302-645-2657 Nashua, NH 03060 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 603-598-0181 Specialties: Lighting Design, Specialties: Building Design/ Fax: 603-598-5188 Lighting Supply Construction [email protected] www.kwmanagement.com Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 73 Alphabetical List

M.J. Bradley updated systems, or plan a new Fax: 781-344-1425 Maple Hurst Builders, Inc. & Associates, LLC construction project with the very [email protected] DeSisto, Chris Bradley, Michael best in clean, efficient technologies; www.malcolmandparsons.com 891 Centre Street 47 Junction Square Drive we have the solution for you. Some Description: Guaranteed insur- Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Concord, MA 01742 of the efficient and renewable ance and bonding provided to Tel: 617-459-0793 Tel: 978-369-5533 technologies we propose include: environmental, green, emerging Fax: 617-344-0411 Fax: 978-369-7712 advanced heating and cooling technology, and building profes- [email protected] equipment, solar (hot water and [email protected] sionals throughout MA, RI, and www.maplehurstbldrs.com photovoltaic), geothermal, and www.mjbradley.com NH. We make your insurance easy! Description: Construction, de- wind energy; combined heat and Description: MJB&A is a strategic Specialties: Insurance sign, and development of small power systems (CHP and mCHP), environmental consulting firm with residential condominium projects. as well as a variety of control a national reputation for assisting Blending traditional and modern and conservation systems to help Mancusi Builders, LLC clients in evaluating and shaping Mancusi, Norman architecture with a focus on crafts- reduce and monitor usage activity. environmental and energy policy, 30 Holiday Lane manship and resource conservation. We’ll match the right technology new business opportunities, and Hampstead, NH 03841 Specialties: Building Design/ to the right application and help commercialization of clean tech- Tel: 603-329-8113 Construction get you the subsidy money avail- nology. Fax: 603-329-8223 able to you. MacCo’s experienced Specialties: Alternative Tech- Margo Jones, Architects in-house team of engineers and [email protected] nologies, Fuel Cells, Public Policy Jones, Margo technicians will take care of your www.mancusibuilders.com 308 Main Street project from design to installation, Description: Mancusi Builders, Greenfield, MA 01301 M.L. Schmitt, Inc. making it fast and easy for you to LLC—Sustainable Design and Tel: 413-773-5551 Noyes, David start saving. Our focus is to provide Construction Fax: 413-773-5552 P.O. Box 2070 you with quality service and a solid With over twenty years of quality [email protected] 371 Taylor Street return on your investment. Contact and experience, Mancusi Builders, www.margojones.com Springfield, MA 01101 us to get a move on to a reward- LLC enters the modern age of living Description: Established in 1984, Tel: 413-733-7868 ing, more efficient future. by building for the demands of Margo Jones Architects is a general Fax: 413-731-8819 Specialties: Alternative Tech- today and the prospects of tomor- practice of architecture with [email protected] nologies, Energy Conservation, row. In an ever-changing world specialties in public and private www.mlschmittelectric.com Space Heating/Cooling with evolving lifestyles, it is our schools, libraries, and other insti- Specialties: Lighting Design, commitment to provide the greatest tutional buildings and historic Photovoltaics experience of place with the latest MacDougall Plumbing methods and building technologies. renovations. and Mechanical, LLC Through the balance of design-build, Specialties: Building Design/ MA Division of Energy MacDougall, Paul we treat each project individually Construction Resources (DOER) 761 Brook Road ensuring that every aspect of the 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020 Milton, MA 02186 building goes beyond the basic Mark Allen Electric Boston, MA 02114 Tel: 617-839-9199 functional needs and aesthetics we & Solar Tel: 617-626-7300 Fax: 617-322-1767 tend to accept. We understand the Allen, Mark [email protected] [email protected] state of global affairs and the role P.O. Box 1395 www.mass.gov Description: We offer energy the building industry plays in our Arlington, MA 02474-0022 Description: Creating a greener efficient solutions for plumbing, environment. It is our devotion, Tel: 617-852-6056 energy future for the Commonwealth heating, cooling, and solar for through the use of green building [email protected] —economically and environmen- your home or business. technologies and intelligent design, www.markallenelectric.com tally, including: Achieving all cost- Specialties: Domestic Water to create sustainable, ecological, Description: NABCEP PV/Sharp effective energy efficiencies, Maxi- Heating, Radiant Heating, Space and economical buildings for every Solar Certified Installer. Solar PV mizing development of greener Heating/Cooling client. Mancusi Builders, LLC is site evaluations/designs/installa- energy resources, Creating and proud to be one of the leaders in tions. Master Electrician Mark Allen leading implementation of energy Maine Passive House the building industry committed to is a full-service electrical contractor strategies to assure reliable supplies innovative design, inspiring spaces, Kruse, Jesper in Eastern MA. and improve relative cost, and and earth conscious construction. 278 Rowe Hill Road Specialties: Photovoltaics Supporting clean tech companies Specialties: Building Design/ Greenwood, ME 04255 and spurring clean energy Construction, Remodeling Tel: 207-890-3874 employment. Mass Audubon [email protected] Specialties: Alternative Tech- Poor, Bancroft www.mainepassivehouse.com Maple Hill Architects, nologies, Consumer Information, 208 South Great Road Description: We build and design LLC Environmental Education Lincoln, MA 01773 extremely energy efficient build- Sacra, Doug Tel: 781-259-2110 ings. As a Certified Passive House 55 Glezen Lane Fax: 781-259-8899 MacCo Energy Consultant we do energy calcula- Wayland, MA 01778 [email protected] Curry, James tions using the PHPP software. Tel: 508-358-1615 Specialties: Environmental 17 Bridge Street, Suite 205 Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] Education, Public Policy, Consumer Billerica, MA 01821 Construction, Energy Conservation, www.maplehillarchitects.com Information Tel: 978-600-1655 Remodeling Description: Maple Hill Architects Fax: 978-600-1653 is a full service design firm special- Mass Energy Consumers [email protected] Malcolm & Parsons izing in “green” design work in a Description: MacCo Energy variety of project types including Alliance of New England delivers the “total package” in Insurance Agency, Inc. educational, religious, and resi- Chretien, Larry clean energy services for residential, Parsons, David dential. 670 Centre Street commercial and industrial applica- 770 Washington Street Specialties: Building Design/ Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 tions. Whether you are looking to P.O. Box 527 Construction, Energy Conservation, Tel: 617-524-3950 retrofit your existing building with Stoughton, MA 02072-0527 Photovoltaics [email protected] Tel: 1-800-FORTIFY (367-8439) www.massenergy.com 74 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Description: Energy Consumers The Trust provides financial collector thanks to our unique, cates. We take great care to ensure Alliance of New England (ECANE), assistance to individuals and busi- modular, patent-pending design. that our advice is clear and that doing business as Massachusetts nesses for solar panels and wind Backpass (BP) solar air heating our clients understand our reasons b Energy Consumers Alliance in Mas- turbines at their homes and facilities, systems are well suited to upper in giving it. Clients don’t always Pa Green le sachusetts (Mass Energy) and Peo- works with communities to incor- wall-mounted fresh air inlets pre- want to follow our advice and, when ple’s Power & Light in Rhode Island porate green design into schools, scribed by ASHRAE 62. MatrixAir& they make a different decision, we (People’s Power & Light), promotes helps emerging clean energy busi- #x2122; DT, a Roof Mounted Solar accept it and follow through on it. affordable and sustainable energy nesses flourish in the Common- Air Collector with operating effi- (Our clients don’t make illegal or through consumer empowerment wealth, and much more. ciency of up to 89%, this modular unethical decisions.) As outside and market-based efforts. Today, The Trust works through a variety transpired collector will deliver up counsel, our clients expect us to

our mission has taken on new of programs geared towards these to 250 CFM per module and may perform at the highest level, and g e

meaning, which is to help our mem- different groups to provide many be connected in a combination of we do. s bers and the public at large find avenues for the Commonwealth series and parallel configurations Specialties: Legal cost-effective ways to reduce their to become greener. Choose your to address a wide variety of roof carbon footprints 80% by 2050. group below to see which programs layouts or CFM requirements. Medomak Camp To support our mission we organize might be right for you. Specialties: Alternative Tech- Stone, George group buying power in two core Specialties: Alternative Tech- nologies, Photovoltaics, Space 13220 Westmeath Lane social enterprises: a 27-year old nologies, Consumer Information, Heating/Cooling Clarksville, MD 21029-1340 discount heating oil buyers group Research Tel: 301-854-9100 and a green power program. The Mazmanian Design [email protected] discount heating oil buyer’s group Matkim Industries, Inc. Description: Medomak Camp helps members save an average Company, Inc. Shenker, Soraya is a summer camp in Maine that of $100–$300 per year on their Mazmanian, Ian P.O. Box 168 offers traditional summer camp heating oil bills. The green power 483 Main Street Oxford, MA 01540 activities for families with empha- program gives consumers green Hudson, MA 01749 Tel: 508-987-3599 sis on environmental conservation power choices while leveraging the Tel: 508-361-0296 [email protected] and sustainability. creation of local, renewable energy [email protected] Description: Matkim Industries, Specialties: Energy Conservation, development. Our current green Specialties: Building Design/ Inc. has been a world class value- Environmental Education power options include-1) an option Construction added contract manufacturer for that is tied to National Grid cus- over 15 yrs specializing in custom tomer utility bills, New England Michael Greene Electro-Mechanical, Wire Harness McCauley Lyman, LLC GreenStartSM and 2) a discretion- & Cable Assemblies. Winans, Jill Architecture ary donation option, New England Specialties: Retail, Manufacturing 10 Speen Street, Third Floor Greene, Michael Wind FundSM. Framingham, MA 01701 53 Babb Road Specialties: Energy Conservation, Tel: 508-665-5802 Deerfield, NH 03037 Green Electricity, Other Renewable Matrix Energy, Inc. Fax: 508-665-5858 Tel: 603-463-5931 Energy Generation Wilkinson, Brian [email protected] Fax: 603-463-7930*51 296 Labrosse Avenue www.mccauleylyman.com [email protected] Mass Renewables Pointe-Claire, QC H9R-5L8 Description: McCauley Lyman Description: Innovative design Canada Kelley, Mike advises people about energy and services, renewable energy in- Tel: 514-630-5630 P.O. Box 472 business law and represents them tegration, high quality construction Fax: 514-426-9123 Village Station in business-related transactions. specifications, advocacy in project [email protected] Medway, MA 02053 We have particular expertise in the management, and a sense of Tel: 508-533-7671 www.matrixenergy.com energy industry, including energy humor. Custom homes a specialty. Description: With over 125 solar [email protected] regulatory agencies, and have Specialties: Building Design/ air heating projects to its credit, Description: Photovoltaic and done a great deal of work with all Construction, Energy Conservation, Matrix Energy has supplied over Solar hot water design and aspects of developing, financing Remodeling 400,000 sq. ft. of solar fresh air installation and operating independent energy heating collector area since 1990. Specialties: Domestic Water projects. We help people negoti- These systems provided 2,331,000 Mount Wachusett Heating, Photovoltaics ate letters of intent and contracts, CFM of ventilation air saving over arrange financings, buy and sell Community College 28,748 mWh in energy costs while businesses and their assets, resolve Walsh, John Massachusetts reducing total CO2 emissions by disputes, and do the myriad other 444 Green Street Renewable Energy Trust over 7608 tonnes annually. Prod- things business people (and gov- Gardner, MA 01440 75 North Drive ucts Include: MatrixAir™ ernment officials who deal with Tel: 978-630-9194 Westborough, MA 01581 TR, designed for new construction business people) need to get done Fax: 978-630-9554 Tel: 508-870-0312 or retrofits this patent-pending, in order to accomplish their busi- [email protected] Fax: 508-898-2275 unglazed transpired solar air heat- ness objectives. We also welcome www.mwcc.edu [email protected] ing collector resembles convention- assignments as arbitrators and Specialties: College/University www.masstech.org al exterior metal siding. Recom- mediators. Description: The Renewable mended for solar air heating sys- McCauley Lyman lawyers stay mpower Energy Trust seeks to maximize tems with total fresh air flow needs focused on achieving our clients’ Pellegrino, Joe environmental and economic ben- of at least 3000 CFM. The trans- goals. We understand the need for 89 Springfield Street efits for the Commonwealth’s citizens pired solar air collectors require timeliness, cost control, and practi- Wilbraham , MA 01095 by pioneering and promoting clean the use of an air outlet below the cality. We make very sure that we Tel: 413-335-5000 energy technologies and fostering mid-point of the collector. MatrixAir are always part of the solution (and [email protected] ™ BP, ideally suited for new the emergence of sustainable mar- not otherwise). We keep perspective Specialties: Alternative kets for electricity generated from construction with collector heights on each task as it relates to the Technologies renewable sources. ranging from 12–24 ft, this back- client’s overall objectives. We are pass solar air collector performs to sensitive to our responsibilities as within 99% of the performance of law counselors as well as advo- our transpired solar air heating

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Mulberry Tree Builders, National Fiber [email protected] New England Window LLC Hoch, Chris www.advanced-engineering.com Systems, Inc. Liscord, Paul 50 Depot Street Description: NC Electronics, Inc. Hadaya, Russell 24 Old Amherst Road Belchertown, MA 01007-9619 provides services as a technical 30 H Street Mont Vernon, NH 03057 Tel: 413-283-8747 consultant, product design consul- S. Boston, MA 02127 Tel: 603-673-2603 [email protected] tant or litigation consultant, in Tel: 617-269-6397 Fax: 603-673-2603call first www.nationalfiber.com areas involving energy efficiency Fax: 617-269-8053 [email protected] Description: Cellulose is the only and renewable energy technologies. [email protected] Specialties: Alternative Specialties: Building Design/ green, affordable, high-performance www.fiberglasswindows.com Technologies, Consultant, Legal Construction, Consultant insulation. It is the only insulation Description: Distributor of in numerous award-winning zero sustainable, high performance net energy homes. Ideal for retrofit Nashawtuc Architects, New Age Solar, LLC window systems. or new construction. Sorgento, Jerry Specialties: Windows Inc. Specialties: Energy Conservation, 2 Oak Hill Drive Cratsley, Holly B. Insulation Clarksburg, NJ 08510 New England Wood 2 Lexington Road Tel: 609-223-0277 Concord, MA 01742 Fax: 609-259-6215 Pellet, LLC Tel: 978-371-0344 National Grid [email protected] Niebling, Charlie [email protected] 40 Sylvan Road P.O. Box 532 Waltham, MA 02451-1162 www.newagesolar.com www.nasharch.com Jaffrey, NH 03452 Tel: 800-322-3223 Description: New Age Solar, a Description: Celebrating our Tel: 603-532-4666 Fax: 781-907-5074 full service organization with de- 20th anniversary, we are a woman- [email protected] [email protected] sign engineers, licensed electricians owned firm specializing in residen- and roofers, with over 25 years of Description: New England Wood tial architecture. We strive to create www.nationalgridus.com Pellet LLC is the largest manufac- Description: We serve a total of experience, promotes solar use, spaces that enhance the quality of installs solar systems, and guaran- turer and distributor of wood pellet life for individuals. A member of 1.2 million customers in 168 Mas- fuel in the northeastern US. With sachusetts communities and are an tees customer satisfaction. Authorized our staff is LEED certified. installer of Sunslates in NY, NJ, plants in Jaffrey NH, Schuyler NY, Specialties: Building Design/ electricity distribution subsidiary of and Deposit NY (under construc- National Grid. We contribute to DE, MD, VA. Construction, Remodeling Specialties: Energy Storage, tion), NE Wood Pellet has the ca- the quality of life in communities pacity to produce 250,000 tons of across the Northeast. Care for the Green Electricity, Photovoltaics, Nashua Energy Roofing pellet fuel annually. The company environment is integrated into our is a leader in the biomass thermal Options, LLC business decisions and everyday industry, and help to found the Cramton, Karen operations. New Commons Biomass Thermal Energy Council NEO Solar Store Specialties: Energy Storage, Leaver, Robert (www.biomassthermal.org). NE 5 Hutchins Drive Green Electricity, Other Renewable 545 Pawtucket Avenue Wood Pellet is committed to the P.O. Box 1612 Energy Generation Suite 106A growth of high efficiency, ultra- Hollis, NH 03049 Pawtucket, RI 02860 clean pellet combustion for resi- Tel: 603-465-7400 Natural Capital Tel: 401-475-6762 dential/commercial and industrial [email protected] Fax: 401-475-6742 heating, and community-scale nhsolarstores.com Investments, LLC Kelly, Thomas [email protected] combined heat and power. The Description: Our showroom 2 Suncook Terrace, Unit 36 Specialties: Research, company is committed to the sus- offers a wide range of conservation Merrimack, NH 03054 Consultant, Marketing tainable procurement and efficient and energy-efficient products. We Tel: 603-886-4660 utilization of wood residuals in design, sell and install alternative the manufacture of its pellet fuel. energy systems including solar [email protected] New Energy Options, Specialties: Finance/CPA Specialties: Biomass, Public thermal, PV & space heating. Inc. Policy, Space Heating/Cooling Specialties: Domestic Water Bing, James Heating, Energy Conservation, Nature’s Classroom 410 Great Road, B-6 New Leaf Photovoltaics, Photovoltaics at Sargent Center Littleton, MA 01460 Tel: 978-952-2444 Biederman, Kobe LLC Fax: 978-952-6434 36 Sargent Camp Road Transue, Joe National Fenestration [email protected] P.O. Box 646 Rating Council Hancock, NH 03449 Tel: 603-525-3311 www.newenergyoptions.com Guilford, CT 06437 Herron, Tom Specialties: Photovoltaics Tel: 203-533-9192 6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 140 [email protected] www.naturesclassroom.org/ [email protected] Greenbelt, MD 20770 Specialties: Photovoltaics Tel: 240-821-9505 sargent.htm New England Breeze, [email protected] Description: Sargent Center LLC www.nfrc.org is excited to announce our new Durrenberger, Mark New York Wind & Sun, Description: NFRC is a non-profit Sustainable Technologies Weekend 7 Santos Drive LLC organization that administers the Workshop series. Facebook: Hudson, MA 01749 Rutherford, Court only uniform, independent rating Nature’s Classroom at Sargent Tel: 978-567-9463 P.O. Box 21 and labeling system for the energy Center Fax: 866-903-1651 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 performance of windows, doors, Specialties: Environmental [email protected] Tel: 315-433-6058 skylights, and attachment products. Education newenglandbreeze.com Fax: 315-834-6431 Our goal is to provide fair, accu- Description: New England [email protected] rate, and reliable energy perfor- NC Electronics, Inc. Breeze, LLC is a turn-key installer Specialties: Photovoltaics, Wind mance ratings. Ionescu, Cristian of residential and commercial So- Specialties: Energy Conservation, 14 Massasoit Road lar Photovoltaic and Wind Systems. Environmental Education, Windows Nashua, NH 03063-1310 Let us help you save the planet Tel: 603-889-1938 with Sunshine and Breezes! Fax: 603-889-1938 Specialties: Photovoltaics, Wind 76 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Nexamp, Inc. Description: Northeast Solair Specialties: Energy Audit Services, NYSERDA McClintock, Scott offers design, consultation and Geothermal, Indoor Air Quality, 17 Columbia Circle 21 High Street, Suite 209 installation services for solar heat, Lighting Design Albany, NY 12203-6399 b North Andover, MA 01845 domestic hot water systems as well Tel: 1-866-NYSERDA Pa Green le Tel: 978-688-2700 as solar pool systems. Use “Green NSTAR www.nyserda.org heat that’s Red hot!” Fax: 978-416-2525 One NSTAR Way, SW360 Description: New York State Specialties: Alternative Tech- [email protected] Westwood, MA 02090 Energy Research and Development nologies, Energy Conservation, www.nexamp.com Tel: 800-592-2000 Authority (NYSERDA) is a public Space Heating/Cooling Description: Nexamp provides Fax: 781-441-8855 benefit corporation created in clean energy services & solutions [email protected] 1975. NYSERDA’s earliest efforts focused solely on research & devel- g for business & government in the NorthEast Solar Design www.nstar.com e Northeast: energy assessments; Associates Description: NSTAR is the largest opment with the goal of reducing s the State’s petroleum consumption. solar, geothermal, efficient lighting, Bronner, Ann Massachusetts-based, investor- Subsequent research & develop- wind, & more. 90 Linseed Road owned electric and gas utility, with ment projects focused on topics Specialties: Energy Audit Services, West Hatfield, MA 01088 revenues of approximately $3.3 including environmental effects Geothermal, Photovoltaics Tel: 413-247-6045 billion and assets totaling approxi- of energy consumption, develop- [email protected] mately $8.3 billion. NSTAR trans- ment of renewable resources, www.northeastsolar.biz mits and delivers electricity and Next Step Living & advancement of innovative Schuller, Clayton Description: NorthEast Solar— gas to 1.1 million electric custom- technologies. 25 Drydock Avenue formerly Green in Green Inc.— ers in 81 communities and nearly NYSERDA strives to facilitate Boston, MA 02210 provides professional design and 300,000 gas customers in 51 change through the widespread Tel: 866-867-8729 turnkey installation of commercial, communities. NSTAR employs development & use of innovative municipal, residential and “village” more than 3,200 employees in [email protected] technologies to improve the State’s solar electric and solar hot water its regulated business. Specialties: Energy Audit Services, energy, economic, & environmental systems using the latest in state- NSTAR is committed to conduct- Insulation well-being. In fulfilling its mission, of-the-art design and installation ing its business in a way that least NYSERDA’s workforce reflects its methods. We use a whole systems impacts the environment. We’re public service orientation, placing Noble Home, LLC design approach—balancing the always looking for new and differ- Grunberg, Noah a premium on objective analysis & technical and economic tradeoffs ent ways to meet that commitment. P.O. Box 476 collaboration, as well as reaching with the non-technical needs of the It’s all part of our mission of deliver- Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 out to solicit multiple perspectives client to ensure you get the very ing great service to our customers. Tel: 617-694-7253 & share information. NYSERDA is best system possible. At NSTAR we’re proud of our Fax: 617-629-4669 committed to public service, striv- Our design wisdom and installa- two decade tradition of offering ing to be a model of efficiency and [email protected] tion experience stems from over 28 our customers energy efficiency effectiveness, while remaining flex- www.noble-home.net years serving homeowners, busi- programs, and moving to further ible & responsive to its customers’ Description: The modern, all nesses, non-profits & NGOs, gov- demonstrate our commitment to needs. NYSERDA’s programs & natural, affordable home. The ernment agencies, and sustainabil- deliver great service by providing services provide a vehicle for the Noble Home is a house kit de- ity projects all over the world. Our customers with information and State to work collaboratively with signed for each building site, easily long term relationships with several tools to help them take part in businesses, academia, industry, the assembled by an owner-builder. suppliers in the industry ensure us improving our environment. federal government, environmental Specialties: Alternative Tech- a steady supply of solar modules In the past five years alone, community, public interest groups, nologies, Building Design/ and allows us to choose the very NSTAR’s Energy Efficiency pro- and energy market participants. Construction, Research best components to match the grams have helped customers save Through these collaborations, needs of the project. And our site 6.5 million therms of natural gas NYSERDA seeks to develop a diver- survey crew, design crew and in- and 800,000 megawatt hours of Nogginhaus sified energy supply portfolio, im- stallation crew work closely together electricity. This is the equivalent of Stanch, James prove market mechanisms, & facili- so that our design savvy is carried reducing carbon dioxide emissions 39 North Black Horse Pike tate the introduction & adoption through every stage of the by half a million tons. Such pro- Runnemede, NJ 08078 of advanced technologies that installation. grams are available to both electric Tel: 856-939-6652 will help New Yorkers plan for And our primary design driver and gas customers, and designed Fax: 856-939-4619 & respond to uncertainties in the is the customer. We look forward to not only save on your monthly [email protected] energy markets. to working with you! energy bill, but also help the www.nogginhaus.com Specialties: Alternative Tech- Specialties: Photovoltaics, environment. Description: With background nologies, Consumer Information, Radiant Heating, Solar Hot Water Specialties: Energy Audit Servic- in the mechanical trades (HVAC, Research Plumbing, Electric), only Noggin- es, Green Electricity, Other Renew- able Energy Generation haus offers the skills you need for Novus Engineering, PC O’Hara Builders, Inc. a complete alternative energy solu- Dana, Dawn R. O’Hara, Brendan T. tion for your home or business. 25 Delaware Avenue NTS-Solar 21 Candle Pine Circle Nogginhaus also helps you maxi- Delmar, NY 12054-1504 York, Burrell M. East Falmouth, MA 02536 mize your energy dollar through Tel: 518-439-8235 233 Libbey Industrial Parkway Tel: 508-457-1688 automation of building processes. Fax: 518-439-8592 Weymouth, MA 02189 Fax: 508-457-1688 Learn more by visiting our website. [email protected] Tel: 339-499-6354 [email protected] Specialties: Domestic Water www.novusengineering.com Fax: 781-331-4766 www.oharabuilders.com Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind Description: Established in 1980, [email protected] Description: Specializing in Novus Engineering is a multi-disci- www.nts-solar.com energy efficient custom remodel- Northeast Solair plinary engineering and environ- Specialties: Domestic Water ing, O’Hara Builders provides total Cullen, Patrick mental consulting firm. Engineering Heating, Space Heating/Cooling client satisfaction. We provide full P.O. Box 117 services focus on energy-consuming sustainable construction services in Freehold, NY 12431 systems. We provide comprehen- the Boston and upper Cape Cod [email protected] sive environmental compliance areas. services. Fall 2010 l Northeast Sun l 77 Alphabetical List

Specialties: Building Design/ OnGrid also publishes a variety Description: Full service archi- Petersen Construction, Energy Conservation, of works on the economics and tectural firm providing healthy, Engineering, Inc. Remodeling related aspects of solar, including sustainable and low energy design Petersen, James the popular “Economics of Solar solutions in commercial and resi- P.O. Box 4774 Oceanside Charter Electric Systems for Consumers: dential construction. Principals: Portsmouth, NH 03802 Payback and other Financial Tests” Kevin Davignon and Rainer School Tel: 603-436-4233 which can be found at www.ongrid. Schrom, LEED AP Fax: 603-436-4274 D’Anna, Todd net/papers. Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] 1750 Bacharach Boulevard Specialties: Marketing, Construction www.petersenengineering.com Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Photovoltaics Tel: 609-348-3485 Description: Petersen Engineering Fax: 609-348-5951 Paul Huijing, Inc. provides green consulting services Optimal Energy Construction and in the areas of HVAC, plumbing, [email protected] Solutions, LLC www.oceansidecharter.com Engineering fire protection and building enve- Spindler, Henry Huijing, Paul lope for commercial, residential 64 Peg Shop Road P.O. Box 516 and industrial buildings. Olga Kahn Keene, NH 03431 Wilbraham, MA 01095 Specialties: Building Design/ Kahn, Olga Tel: 603-283-0366 Tel: 413-599-4884 Construction, Energy Conservation, 30 Marsh View Fax: 603-283-0366 Fax: 413-599-4884 Space Heating/Cooling Wellfleet, MA 02667 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 508-349-0997 Description: Comprehensive www.paulhuijing.com [email protected] building system analysis and design, Philippe Campus Paul Huijing founded Description: Architectural services, including: building envelope, high- Description: Architect, LLC Paul Huijing, Inc. Construction and construction supervision & owner’s efficiency HVAC (esp. hydronic), Campus, Philippe Engineering with a goal of estab- rep. Specializing in reuse of existing customized control systems and 202 South Motowese Street lishing a small personal construc- structures & preservation; modular renewable energy. Branford, CT 06405 tion company with time to focus on construction. Arch License #7382 Specialties: Biomass, Radiant Tel: 203-483-0468 the individual needs of his clients. & CSL #86402. Heating, Space Heating/Cooling [email protected] Specialties: Building Design/ Paul stresses sustainable projects www.geosolararchitect.com Construction, Lighting Design, with lasting value. His commitment Specialties: Alternative Technolo- PAH Associates to efficiency, organization, respon- Remodeling Horowitz, Paul gies, Building Design/Construction, siveness, and knowledge make the Remodeling 9 Quorn Hunt Road company unique. An organized OnGrid Solar Simsbury, CT 06092 professional approach makes life Black, Andy Tel: 860-658-9506 easier/less stressful for customers. Phinney Design Group 4175 Renaissance Drive, #4 [email protected] Quality scheduling and construction Phinney, Michael R. San Jose, CA 95134 Description: Provides manage- are a powerful combination for 142 Grand Avenue Tel: 408-428-0808 x1 ment and regulatory consulting customers. A realistic completion Floor 3 [email protected] services to institutions, businesses, date enables you to accurately plan Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 www.ongrid.net and individuals to support their your move-in date. Tel: 518-587-7120 Description: OnGrid Solar makes consideration and implementation Keywords: Residential construction, Fax: 518-587-7250 the OnGrid Tool for solar financial of energy efficiency, renewables, super insulation, Energy Star, new [email protected] analysis & sales to assist dealers, green electricity purchases, and homes, remodeling, energy con- www.phinneydesign.com installers and their salespeople in overall sustainable strategies. servation Description: Phinney Design making a complete and compel- Specialties: Energy Conservation, Specialties: Building Design/ Group (PDG) is a multi-disciplinary ling sales presentation. The On- Public Policy, Research Construction, Insulation, Remodeling Architecture, Interior Design, and Grid Tool includes PV system sizing, Green Building Consulting firm pricing and quoting. It calculates Panich + Noel Architects with a focus on sustainable and the financial savings and demon- Paul Tuller, Construction environmentally sensitive con- Panich, David Management strates the payback several ways. It 807 Windsor Drive struction methods. Tuller, Paul produces several proposal options Framingham, MA 01701 We make it easy to be green... P.O. Box 64 and the contract, rebate and inter- Tel: 740-591-9901 Through the use of LEED and 87 Pierce Road connection paperwork auto-filled [email protected] NYSERDA programs our design Dublin, NH 03444-0064 and customized to each customer, Description: David Panich, AIA, team and consultants are leaders Tel: 603-563-8884 to speed the close and make a very LEED ap is a registered architect in assessing the potential of your [email protected] professional presentation. The On- with experience on a wide variety project to benefit from green build- Specialties: Building Design/ Grid Tool is a must for every dealer, of project types. He specializes in ing design and technology. Through Construction, Consultant installer, salesperson, contractor, sustainable and energy efficient detailed payback analysis and life- electrician or roofer involved with designs. cycle costing of building products the sales process for PV systems, Specialties: Building Design/ Penguin ICF, LLC and mechanical equipment, we and will significantly ease entry into Construction, Energy Conservation, Caluwe, Marc can evaluate and inform owners this marketplace. See www.ongrid. Remodeling 269 Middlesex Road of opportunities available to them. net/payback. Tyngsboro, MA 01879 Keeping owners aware of emerg- OnGrid Solar teaches popular ing technology and how it may Partners Tel: 781-308-8583 classes in solar financial payback [email protected] benefit both operation and maintenance costs and improve the health and sales: Solar Sales & Marketing, For Architecture www.penguinicf.com and attitude of the inhabitants is Economics of Solar: Making the Grasso, Stephen Specialties: Building Design/ something we pride ourselves on. Financial Case, and Commercial 48 Union Street Construction, Insulation Solar Economics & Financing. See Stamford, CT 06906 Whether pursuing green building http://www.ongrid.net/classes.html Tel: 203-708-0047 technology to the greatest extent Future class listings and slides from Fax: 203-348-4165 practicable or simply utilizing only past classes [email protected] the minimum “common sense” www.pfarch.net approach to green design, we can

78 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina supply the necessary information to Description: We design, sell, the PowerDash data stream from a Professional Engineering licensed make an educated decision when install and service Sunda Solar variety of devices and applications. in MA,CT,NY,RI. investing in sustainable building domestic hot water systems through- Supported devices include solar Specialties: Wastewater/Solid b practices. out New Hampshire. Teach the inverters, solar hot water systems, Waste, Alternative Technologies, Pa Green le PDG has worked closely with solar workforce program at Lakes wind power systems, electric meters Consultant, Photovoltaics, Energy city planning officials throughout Region Community College. —virtually any kind of system that Conservation the development of various archi- Specialties: Consumer Informa- produces or consumes energy. tectural projects from single family tion, Domestic Water Heating, PowerDash can accept data feeds Preferred Building residences in historic districts to Remodeling directly from such devices, when multi-use urban infill development. this capability is present. Or the Systems

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proven track record in the field s through construction the comple- Renewable Energy for over five years, can be used P.O. Box 1 tion of environmentally friendly Initiative to collect and transmit data. Claremont, NH 03743 homes, commercial offices, and Adams, Robbin PowerDash can transmit the Tel: 603-372-1050 retail spaces. P.O. Box 753 data from the collection point using Fax: 603-372-1001 Specialties: Building Design/ Plymouth, NH 03264 a variety of methods, including [email protected] Construction, Remodeling, Research Tel: 603-536-5030 mobile broadband and wireless www.preferredbuildings.com [email protected] radio networks. Description: We are the leader of energy efficient modular home Phoenix Composting Specialties: Energy Conservation, With your energy data safely Consumer Information, Alternative stored with PowerDash, customers manufacturing in New England. Toilets/Advanced Technologies then have full access to a compre- Our production specializes in Composting Systems hensive toolset for managing their building science principles, custom Goldberg, Ben energy systems. Tools include a design & vast product choices. P.O. Box 550 Polanik Architects Specialties: Building Design/ Polanik, Gregory J. robust alerts service when system Leeds, MA 01053 Construction, Energy Conservation, 6 Pine Cone Drive problems occur and comprehen- Tel: 413-586-3699 Insulation East Sandwich, MA 02537 sive reporting to verify rebates, Fax: 406-862-3855 Tel: 508-833-6540 REC/SREC/FCM generation, and [email protected] other secondary market programs. [email protected] Pro Energy Consultants www.compostingtoilet.com Specialties: Energy Conservation, www.polarch.com Mitton, Jon Description: ACS designs and Energy Monitoring, Photovoltaics Specializing in envi- 15 Hanifan Lane manufactures the Phoenix Com- Description: ronmentally appropriate architecture, Weymouth, MA 02189 posting Toilet for commercial and planning, & consulting, we strive to Tel: 781-626-1992 residential applications, and pre- Powersmith design efficient, healthy buildings Levine, Paul [email protected] fabricated rest room buildings for that preserve the local community. 91B Moffitt Boulevard Specialties: Energy Audit Services installation in public facilities, camp Building Design/ Bay Shore, NY 11706 sites, and ecologically sensitive Specialties: Construction, Energy Conservation, Tel: 631-647-4701 areas. Project Resource Remodeling Specialties: Alternative Tech- [email protected] Group, LLC Specialties: Energy Audit Services nologies, Consumer Information, Pietroniro, John Environmental Education, Waste- PolicyOne Research P.O. Box 43 water/Solid Waste Damicis, Jim Practical Solar, Inc. Francestown, NH 03043 201 US Route, #222 Rohr, Rachel Tel: 603-831-5060 Pill-Maharam Architects Scarborough, ME 04074 516 East 2nd Street, Suite 18 Fax: 603-831-5026 Pill, David Tel: 207-510-6055 Boston, MA 02127 [email protected] 5597 Shelburne Road [email protected] Tel: 617-464-1770 www.projectresourcegroup.com P.O. Box 1300 www.policyoneresearch.com [email protected] Description: Professional con- Shelburne, VT 05482 Description: PolicyOne provides www.practicalsolar.com struction management services for Tel: 802-735-1286 research and analysis in economic Description: Practical Solar’s commercial and custom residential [email protected] and business development to small-scale Heliostat system reflects projects with a commitment to transform information into action. sustainability principles. www.pillmaharam.com sunlight to provide natural lighting Specialties: Alternative Tech- Specialties: Building Design/ Description: Pill-Maharam and space heating. The system is nologies, Public Policy, Research Construction Architects is committed to provide hand-installable and PC-controlled architectural services which incor- and can also be used for CSP. porate site specific, innovative PowerDash Specialties: Alternative Tech- Public Service Company nologies, Lighting Design, Space and sustainable solutions. Lapointe, Stephen Heating/Cooling of NH Specialties: Building Design/ 1619 Massachusetts Avenue Lemay, Gary Construction, Energy Conservation, Cambridge, MA 02138 64 Business Park Drive Geothermal Tel: 617-864-0770 Precision Decisions, LLC Tilton, NH 03276 [email protected] Vreeland, Chris Tel: 603-286-8374 X5440 Pinkham Building www.powerdash.com P.O. Box 746 Fax: 603-286-8720 Description: PowerDash offers Otis, MA 01253 [email protected] & Solar Services low-cost, flexible energy monitor- Tel: 413-269-4965 Pinkham, Chris Specialties: Alternative Tech- ing, designed to streamline and [email protected] P.O. Box 1419 nologies, Energy Conservation, simplify the collection, manage- Description: Providing engineer- 507 County Road Consumer Information ment, and distribution of critical ing services for renewable energy, Hillsboro, NH 03244-1419 energy data required for the new conservation and green construc- Tel: 603-464-5821 world of clean, efficient energy. tion. We service contractors, archi- Fax: 603-464-5821 The PowerDash platform is detects and directly to industry, com- [email protected] signed with flexibility as a guiding mercial and residential clients. principle. Energy data can enter

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Quigley Builders, Inc. Description: I am a Licensed full electrical engineering services. the lifestyle Vermont affords, while Quigley, Mary Realtor and certified EcoBroker, Specialties: Energy Conservation, practicing his profession. He is an 73 Bear River Road meaning my clients get the knowl- Lighting Design experienced and dedicated profes- Ashfield, MA 01330 edge they need to make informed sional who knows how important Tel: 413-625-2301 energy-efficient and eco-conscious Renovus Energy, Inc. your projects are to you. You will real estate choices. appreciate the attention to detail [email protected] Weaver, Arthur Specialties: Consumer Information that dealing with a small practice, www.quigleybuilders.com 102 Cherry Street where the principle is hands on Specialties: Building Design/ Ithaca, NY 14850 can afford. Construction Real Green Goods Tel: 607-277-1777 His office is fully computerized de Moulpied, Deborah Fax: 607-277-1277 and the majority of his work is 35 South Main Street [email protected] R.L. Benton—Builder new or renovated residential and Concord, NH 03301 renovusenergy.com Benton, Rich commercial buildings, but performs Tel: 603-224-9700 Description: Design, installation 154 Schoolhouse Road various tasks for a varied list of Fax: 603-224-9700 of renewable energy systems, Center Sandwich, NH 03227 project types ranging from space [email protected] commercial and residential, solar Tel: 603-284-6860 planning, storefronts, residential Specialties: Energy Conservation, electric, solar thermal, wind, hydro. Fax: 603-284-6860 alteration projects, commercial Consumer Information NABCEP-certified. NYSERDA [email protected] interiors, landscape design. The Eligible. Description: Full service builder/ office does, however, specialize in Specialties: Domestic Water designer for energy-efficient resi- Recycled Paper Printing Sustainable Energy Building Design, Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind dential construction in the NH Truesdale, Todd Renewable Energy Building Design lakes region. Timber-framing as 12 Channel Street, Suite 603 (including Solar Thermal and Solar well as advanced hybrid construc- Boston, MA 02210 Resolution Energy Photovoltaic Design), Zero Energy tion, with expertise in solar thermal Tel: 617-737-9911 Evans, David and Wright, Prescott Building Design as well as Restau- system design and installation since [email protected] 49 Herring Pond Road rant Design. 1978. Our Sandwich Cabinet Shop Description: Recycled Paper Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Specialties: Building Design/ can furnish your project as well. Printing is the nation’s oldest [email protected] Construction, Photovoltaics, Specialties: Building Design/ “green” printer. Founded in 1983, Specialties: Insulation Radiant Heating Construction, Energy Conserva- we specialize in sustainable printing tion, Other Renewable Energy —using certified recycled papers, Richard Renner Robert L. Spencer, Generation soy-based inks, and 100% certified wind-energy credits. We also produce Architects AICP—Environmental Ra Solar Company an extensive line of sustainable Renner, Richard Planning Consultant 35 Pleasant Street Spencer, Robert Vann, Jim ad specialty items. Portland, ME 04101 15 Christine Court P.O. Box 512 Specialties: Environmental Tel: 207-773-9699, 508-651-2385 Vernon, VT 05354 Waitsfield, VT 05673-3222 Education, Marketing, Publishing Fax: 207-773-9599 Tel: 978-479-1450 Tel: 802-496-9496 [email protected] Fax: 802-254-9607 [email protected] Renewable Energy www.rrennerarchitects.com [email protected] Description: Builders of energy Systems, LLC Description: Environmentally Description: Professional planner efficient, solar, green Boyle, Erica responsible design is a cornerstone specializing in organic waste man- homes,additions, and renovations P.O. Box 262 of our architectural practice. agement & project development. since 1978. We can provide com- No. Scituate, MA 02066 Specialties: Building Design/ Assessment of on-site & off-site plete design/build services to our Tel: 781-545-3320 Construction recycling of food waste, manure, clients. We also offer green project Fax: 781-545-3321 yard waste & biosolids. consulting, plans modification, [email protected] Specialties: Other Renewable and specifications writing. Robert A. Caneco www.ressolar.com Energy Generation, Research Specialties: Building Design/ Description: Renewable Energy Architect, R.A. Construction, Energy Audit Services, Systems LLC specializes in solar Caneco, Robert Indoor Air Quality Rodman & Rodman, thermal hot water and space heat- 1500 Savage Point Road ing. We also work with energy North Hero, VT 05474 PC CPA Raleigh Engineering conservation and solar electricity. Tel: 802-372-4306 Rice, Larry Raleigh, Robert Specialties: Radiant Heating, Fax: 802-372-4330 3 Newton Executive Park P.O. Box 205 Solar Hot Water, Space Heating/ [email protected] Suite 101 Torrington, CT 06790 Cooling www.racarchitect.com Newton, MA 02462 Tel: 860-496-0323 Description: Our Mission— Tel: 617-965-5959 Practical architecture through sen- Fax: 617-965-1792 Fax: 860-626-9705 Reno Engineering [email protected] sitive design working with nature. [email protected] Specialties: Energy Conservation, and Light Design Robert A. Caneco, Registered www.rodmancpa.com Consultant Reno, Vic Architect, is the principle of an ar- Description: Rodman & Rodman Reno Road chitectural design firm of the same CPA’s, established in 1961, is com- HCR32 Box 729 name, who has been a practicing mitted to providing to the Sustain- RE/MAX Heritage/ Marlow, NH 03456-9708 architect in the state of New York, able Energy Industry a cadre of CyberGreenRealty Tel: 603-446-3426 New Jersey, and Vermont for the services delivered with profession- Cahill, Tim Fax: 603-446-3731 last 24 years. His relocation to the alism and proficiency. We can assist 55 Lafayette Street [email protected] Burlington/Champlain Islands area in such areas as entity selection Arlington, MA 02474 Description: Architectural lighting was prompted by the thought that (for tax purposes), tax planning and Tel: 781-517-4223 design, energy-conscious lighting, Vermont is a great place to live preparation, assurance services Fax: 781-944-1592 and energy conservation. Also and work. such as audits and reviews, business [email protected] His personal and business lives valuations, accounting software www.cybergreenrealty.com have always been intertwined, so selection and implementation. what better place is there to enjoy

80 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina We make it our responsibility to [email protected] Description: Providing architec- Second Generation inform our clients, and assist them Description: S.E.E.D.S. services tural services to residential, com- Energy in identifying and taking advantage include blower door testing, ther- mercial and institutional clients the Whitaker, Edward b le Green Pa Green le of the various federal and state tax mography, whole building energy firm is committed to sustainable 21 Overdale Parkway and other incentive programs that assessments, envelope design, design practices; focusing on work- Hopedale, MA 01747 exist. We work closely with your HERS ratings, and related sustain- ing closely with our clients to de- Tel: 800-653-4270 CFO/Controller to assure you that able energy consulting. sign thoughtful, innovative, healthy Fax: 508-275-8541 your financial and tax well-being Specialties: Building Design/ and energy-efficient places to [email protected] is looked after. Construction, Energy Audit Services live and work. www.secondgenerationenergy.com We’re a small regional firm with Specialties: Building Design/ Description: We provide energy offices located in Newton & Brain- Construction g

S&H Construction solutions. Renewable energy, com- e tree, Massachusetts. You won’t be Leef, Jamie prehensive energy audits, building s lost in the machinery of the larger 26 New Street Sasaki Associates, Inc. retrofits and upgrades and weath- CPA firms. If you are our client, Cambridge, MA 02138 Finlayson, Tracy erization services. you’ll be important to us. Tel: 617-876-8286 64 Pleasant Street Specialties: Domestic Water Specialties: Consumer Information, Fax: 617-864-1850 Watertown, MA 02472 Heating, Energy Audit Services, Finance/CPA [email protected] Tel: 617-926-3300 Photovoltaics Description: An award-winning Fax: 617-924-2748 Ross Mechanical Group general contractor delivering sus- [email protected] Siemens Industry— Goldstein, Ross M. tainability and quality to residential www.sasaki.com 814 Welsh Road renovations. Our Renewable Energy Description: Sasaki, headquar- Building Technologies Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Division designs and installs solar tered in one of the nation’s oldest Division Tel: 215-914-0305 electric, hot water, and geothermal LEED EB certified structures, is Drummond, Jerry Fax: 215-914-0309 systems, and offers energy man- deeply committed to sustainability 40 Sharpe Drive [email protected] agement consulting. through research, testing and Cranston, RI 02920 Description: We specialize in Specialties: Building Design/ application across our multiple Tel: 401-225-5432 commercial, industrial, institutional, Construction, Geothermal, design disciplines. [email protected] conventional & geothermal HVAC, Photovoltaics Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Building Design/ solar hot water systems, solar PV Construction, College/University, Construction, Energy Conservation, Energy Monitoring & hot-water based cooling solar Sage Builders, LLP Landscape Design/Construction exhaust fans, rain water collection. Kantar, Jonathan Specialties: Domestic Water 672 Chestnut Street Solair Energy, Inc. Heating, Geothermal, Space Seacoast Energy Newton, MA 02468 Denlinger, Pamela Heating/Cooling, Radiant Heating Alternatives, Inc. Tel: 617-965-5272 (SEA Solar Store) P.O. Box 275 Fax: 617-630-5272 Ralston, PA 17763 Bingham, Pamela Tel: 570-995-5747 Royer Architects [email protected] 187 New Rochester Road Royer, Chris Fax: 570-995-9116 www.sagebuilders.com Dover, NH 03820 237 Tremont Street [email protected] Description: Award-winning, Tel: 603-749-9550 Newton, MA 02458 www.solairenergy.com full service Boston area residential Fax: 603-749-9551 Tel: 617-244-4477 Description: Solair Energy pro- design-build company committed [email protected] [email protected] vides solar and wind site surveys to responsible design and construc- www.seasolarstore.com www.royerarchitects.com tion practices. Experts in energy and installations for residential, Description: Solar store providing Environmentally agricultural, commercial and in- Description: efficiency and weatherization. domestic and commercial alterna- sensitive residential work in the New dustrial applications. We provide Specialties: Building Design/ tive energy options plus items to England region is our specialty. We energy auditing and energy effi- Construction, Energy Conservation, improve conservation measures in enjoy the collaborative process of cient home repairs. Remodeling the home and business. Commer- working with a client and their con- Specialties: Consumer Infor- cial solar hot water systems for tractor to bring ideas to fruition. mation, Energy Audit Services, Salmon Falls Ecological hotels, schools and industry. Specialties: Building Design/ Photovoltaics, Wind Specialties: Domestic Water Construction, Energy Conservation, Design Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind Landscape Design/Construction Erslev, Kim 16 Wilde Road Solar & Wind FX, Inc. Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Seaside Solar Design/ Schaefer, Chris RST Thermal Tel: 413-369-4044 x1 5115 South Hill Road Hickey, Mary Ellen Builders Canandaigua, NY 14424 [email protected] Mello, Stephen A. 372 University Avenue Specialties: Building Design/ Tel: 585-229-2083 Westwood, MA 02090 1 Farrell Court [email protected] Construction, Landscape Design/ West Wareham, MA 02576 Tel: 781-320-9910 Construction www.solarandwindfx.com Fax: 781-320-9906 Tel: 508-295-8214 Description: Providing Solar [email protected] [email protected] Power for Residential and Specialties: Domestic Water Saltonstall Architects, Inc. Description: Work in the practice Commercial Sites. For both Remote Heating, Space Heating/Cooling Saltonstall, William W. of sustainability since 1981. Provid- Off-Grid or Straight Utility Grid- 380 Wareham Street ing clients affordable design and Tied Elect Systems. New York’s Marion, MA 02738 construction services and achieving only Off-Grid Design Center. S.E.E.D.S.—Sustainable Tel: 508-748-1043 successful energy efficient new Specialties: Green Electricity, Energy Education & Fax: 508-748-2330 homes, renovations and additions Photovoltaics, Wind Demonstration Services [email protected] to existing buildings. Dillon, Margaret www.saltonstallarchitects.com Specialties: Building Design/ 48 Bullard Road Construction, Domestic Water Jaffrey, NH 03452 Heating, Remodeling, Space Tel: 603-532-8979 Heating/Cooling

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Solar Components Solar Installation, LLC Description: Solar Systems services & geothermal systems, Maxxon/ Corporation Gaydou, Roger and repairs all existing solar ther- Gyp-Crete applicator, Radiant Panel Keller, Scott F. 83 Ames Street mal systems in addition to design- Association Hall of Fame inductee. 121 Valley Street Brockton, MA 02302 ing and installing new solar thermal Specialties: Alternative Manchester, NH 03103 Tel: 888-376-5271 systems. We are a dealer for Technologies, Radiant Heating, Tel: 603-668-8186 Fax: 508-823-2600 Apricus Systems. Solar Hot Water Fax: 603-668-1783 [email protected] Specialties: Alternative Tech- [email protected] www.solarinstallco.com nologies, Domestic Water Heating Solect, Inc. www.solar-components.com Description: Solar Installation Driscoll, Ken Description: Your supply source LLC is a full service solar energy Solaris, LLC 89 Hayden Rowe for active and passive solar systems consulting & installation company. Crawford, Matt Hopkinton, MA 01748 and components since 1973. Cat- We provide system design and P.O. Box 6849 Tel: 508-589-4630 alog online. Over 100 products. installation along with guiding you Portland, ME 04103 [email protected] www.solar-components.com Retail through federal energy incentives Tel: 207-797-0979 www.solectenergydev.com store open M-F 8AM-4:30PM and state rebates. We will also Fax: 207-797-8438 Description: Solect, Inc. is a Specialties: Energy Conservation, determine which solar components [email protected] solar renewable energy develop- Photovoltaics, Solar Hot Water will best meet your needs and de- solaristhermal.com ment company focused on the liver maximum return on invest- Description: Commercial & deployment of solar photovoltaic ment. Solar Electric Power Residential: Solar Thermal Heat & (PV) systems. Solect works with the Specialties: Energy Conservation, Hot Water, PV electric, vertical wind appropriate financial partners to Systems, Inc. Green Electricity, Photovoltaics turbines, and high efficiency boilers. fund the deployment of solar re- McDermott, Michael Specialties: Domestic Water newable energy systems. Solect 830 S. Dogwood Road Heating, Photovoltaics, Space designs, coordinates and manages Walnutport, PA 18088 Solar Source—A Division of Home-Efficiency Heating/Cooling every stage of the project through- Tel: 610-760-1554 out its productive life. [email protected] Resources, LLC Solarmarine, LLC Solect targets commercial, light solareps.com Kondos, John industrial, local government and Coomer, David Description: NE PA’s Solar Install- P.O. Box 584 higher education entities to deploy 498 Varnumville Road er. Any and all types of solar Elec- 218 Old Swanzey Road solar renewable energy systems Brooksville, ME 04617 tric systems designed and installed. Spofford, NH 03462-0584 through the innovative use of Power Tel: 207-326-8016 From 1 panel to 200 panels. Roof Tel: 603-363-4505 Purchase Agreements (PPA) or Fax: 207-326-8021 mount, ground mount, top of pole [email protected] through the direct installation of [email protected] mount and speciality mount. We www.solarsourcesite.com owner capitalized systems. Solect have over 1.7mW’s of experience. Description: Serving the Monad- www.solormarine.com leverages its access to financial We are a full service Licensed and nock region and Southeast Vermont Specialties: Domestic Water resources, coupled with its design Certified Electrical and Solar with energy efficiency assessments Heating, Photovoltaics, Radiant expertise, sales and marketing Contractor. and renewable energy systems for Heating experience, project management Specialties: Photovoltaics homes and businesses. With 12 skills, and its strategic fulfillment years experience in solar water SolarOne Solutions, Inc. partners to differentiate itself in heating and photovoltaics. SolarFlair Energy, Inc. Garland, Justin the emerging and expanding Specialties: Domestic Water Arner, Matthew 330 Reservoir Street renewable energy market. Solect Heating, Energy Audit Services, 11 Mayhew Street Needham, MA 02494 provides the expertise relating to Photovoltaics Framingham, MA 01702 Tel: 339-225-4530 x200 government energy policy and Tel: 508-293-4293 [email protected] administrative guidance to capture [email protected] Solar Store, Greenfield www.solarone.net all appropriate financial incentives. www.solarflair.com Skinder, Mark Description: SolarOne Solutions Specialties: Other Renewable Description: SolarFlair is an 2 Fiske Avenue provides simple and effective auto- Energy Generation, Photovoltaics, experienced solar energy installer Greenfield, MA 01301 nomous solar powered solutions Real Estate providing solar electric (PV) and Tel: 413-772-3122 for high value commercial applica- solar hot water systems for Massa- [email protected] tions. SolarOne Solutions has con- Solectria Renewables chusetts homes and businesses. www.usasolarstore.com sistently led the industry in innova- Worden, Anita Specialties: Energy Conservation, Description: We meet all your tion: it was the first solar powered 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9 Green Electricity, Photovoltaics, renewable energy needs: solar lighting company to offer max Lawrence, MA 01843 electric, hot water, hot air, energy power tracking, and the first to Tel: 978-683-9700 Solar Hydronics & PV conservation, biomass heating, use solar powered LED lighting Fax: 978-683-9702 window inserts, lighting, biodiesel, for general illuminiation. McDerby, Jim [email protected] and education. Specialties: Alternative Technolo- 79 Valley Park Drive www.solren.com Specialties: Domestic Water gies, Lighting Design, Photovoltaics Spofford, NH 03462 Description: Solectria Renewables Heating, Photovoltaics, Space Tel: 603-209-5941 designs and manufactures grid-tied Heating/Cooling [email protected] Solartechnic photovoltaic inverters and related Description: Design and sales Contractors, Inc. equipment (string combiners and of solar thermal & PV systems Solar Systems Cole, Clayton data monitoring) for residential providing control systems to meet Gorman, Dan 234 West Corinth Road and commercial applications. customer needs. Our systems will 81 Old Bog Road Corinth, ME 04427 Specialties: Photovoltaics integrate efficiently into our cus- Plymouth, MA 02360 Tel: 207-285-7886 tomers existing heating systems. Tel: 800-681-2480 [email protected] Specialties: Domestic Water Fax: 508-732-0116 solartechniccontractors.com Heating, Energy Audit Services, [email protected] Description: Est. 1987, Photovoltaics www.solarsystemsinc.com design-service & installation of solar thermal-radiant heat-bioheat

82 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Solterra Renewable Specialties: Alternative Tech- elements into their new or existing Description: Solar technology Energy, LLC nologies, Electric & Hybrid Electric projects. for the Berkshires and beyond for Balakier, Anthony Vehicles, Energy Storage, Other Specialties: Building Design/ over 35 years. b le Green Pa Green le P.O. Box 695 Transportation Technologies/ Construction, Energy Conservation, Specialties: Domestic Water Portsmouth, NH 03802 Services Other Renewable Energy Generation Heating Tel: 603-812-1204 Fax: 207-363-0265 Spector Associates Stephen Tilly, Architect SunDrum Solar [email protected] Architects Tilly, Stephen Intrieri, Michael www.solterrare.com Spector, Alan 22 Elm Street 15 Hillside Road Description: SolTerra Renewable Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Northborough, MA 01532 19 Fox Hill Road g

Energy provides turnkey design Lafayette, NJ 07848 Tel: 914-693-8898 Tel: 978-257-2981 e build services for renewable energy Tel: 973-702-0309 [email protected] [email protected] s systems including Photovoltaics, Fax: 206-333-1986 www.stillyarchitect.com www.sundrumsolar.com Solar Thermal, Wind and Geo- [email protected] Description: Sustainable architec- Description: SunDrum Solar pro- thermal Heat Pump Systems. www.spectorarch.com ture, planning, landscape design. vides hybrid solar solutions. Our Specialties: Domestic Water Description: Since 1974 we have New construction and renovations. SDM100 collector when attached Heating, Geothermal, Photovoltaics provided Sustainable Building Solu- Green historic preservation, feasi- to a PV panel cools the panel for tions—designs include energy bility studies, zoning studies and improved electrical performance Southern Exposure modeling, passive solar, solar PV & adaptive reuse; all building types. while gathering thermal energy. Trading Co. hot water, geothermal, daylighting Specialties: Building Design/ The hybrid module results in triple Kelley, Greg & energy recovery. Construction, Landscape Design/ the energy output of a bare PV 407 Ridge Road Specialties: Building Design/ Construction, Remodeling panel. New Durham, NH 03855 Construction, Energy Audit Services, Specialties: Alternative Tech- Tel: 603-509-2956 Energy Conservation Sterling College nologies, Photovoltaics, Radiant Heating info@southernexposuretrading. Brown Library com SRECTrade P.O. Box 72 southernexposuretrading.com Johnston, Christopher Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 Sunlight Solar Energy, Description: Sol R Heat Systems 45 East City Avenue, #511 Specialties: Library, College/ Inc. is now Southern Exposure Trading Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 University, Environmental Education Oxman, Rachel Co. Provider of solar thermal evac- [email protected] 4 Oxford Road, Suite D8 uated tube collectors for domestic www.srectrade.com Milford, CT 06460 hot water and radiant floor heat, Stewart Brecher Description: SRECTrade is an Architects Tel: 888-78-SOLAR grid tie/off-grid PV Systems and Fax: 541-322-1911 online marketplace for SRECs Brecher, Stewart wind turbines, Battery Backup (Solar Renewable Energy Credits) [email protected] Systems. Solar Irrigation, drip irri- 93 Cottage Street, Suite F through monthly auctions and Bar Harbor, ME 04609 www.sunlightsolar.com gation, commercial veggie garden. a long-term contracts exchange. Description: Sunlight Solar is Electric Car Conversions. Tel: 207-288-3747 Specialties: Other Renewable [email protected] dedicated to educating our cus- Specialties: Domestic Water Energy Generation, Photovoltaics, tomers, empowering them to make www.sbrecherarchitects.com Heating, Photovoltaics, Wind Solar Hot Water intelligent buying decisions. Our Description: A small full service specialized installers are certified in architectural firm providing human SouthPoint, LLC Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massa- Stahnke & Kitagawa centered, environmentally respon- Lastella, Michael chusetts, New York, Nevada and sible and appropriate design since 77 Arlington Street Architects Oregon. 1984. We are licensed in Maine Leominster, MA 01453 Stahnke, Bruce Specialties: Photovoltaics Tel: 978-840-4300 20 Bakeman Road and New Hampshire [email protected] Harborside, ME 04642 Specialties: Building Design/ www.southpoint-llc.com Tel: 207-326-8877 Construction, College/University, SunPower Builders Description: Provide design/ [email protected] Energy Conservation Costanza, Jon installation services; specializing Description: Sustainable design 80 Pechins Mill Road in solar electric systems in the New services for community, cultural, Sun Electric, LLC Collegeville, PA 19426 Tel: 610-489-1105 England area. Our systems are for and residential buildings, LEED Guzda, Steven Fax: 610-489-6608 new and existing residential and consulting and green building 2 Cold Spring Drive commercial applications. design. New Fairfield, CT 06812 [email protected] Specialties: Domestic Water Specialties: Building Design/ Tel: 203-312-9402 www.sunpowerbuilders.com Heating, Photovoltaics Construction, Energy Conservation, Fax: 203-312-0042 Description: With over three Environmental Education [email protected] decades of experience, SunPower Special Services Specialties: Green Electricity, Builders offers an unparalleled scope of energy-efficient construc- Skelskie, Jeff Photovoltaics Stephen Greenleaf tion services and solar system 21 Taylor Street Architect installations (photovoltaics, hot Granby, MA 01033-9520 Greenleaf, Stephen Sun Energy water + radiant space heating, Tel: 413-467-7665 P.O. Box 16612 Sherratt, Jim pool heating.) Fax: 413-467-7666 Rumford, RI 02916 P.O. Box 630 Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] Tel: 401-434-8200 Cheshire, MA 01225 Construction, Domestic Water Description: Warehouse dis- Fax: 815-572-0498 Tel: 413-447-7658 Heating, Photovoltaics tributor for QuickCable, Northeast [email protected] Fax: 413-743-5308 distributor for PulseTech battery www.sgreenleaf.com [email protected] maintenance and desulfation Description: We are a full service products, ASE master technician. Architectural Firm with an interest Quality is 1st and foremost at in small projects. We assist our Special Services. clients in integrating sustainable

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SunRay Solar, Inc. Synapse Energy The Green Engineer, LLP meet all your heating, cooling, & Lambe, T. Economics Schaffner, Christopher indoor air quality needs. We offer 261 Highway 35 Biewald, Bruce 50 Beharrell Street a wide range of products and ser- Red Bank, NJ 07701 22 Pearl Street Concord, MA 01742 vices including: Solar Hot Water, Tel: 732-450-9800 Cambridge, MA 02139 Tel: 978-369-8978 PV, High-Efficiency Wood Pellet [email protected] Tel: 617-661-3248 [email protected] Boilers, Wood Pellets, Heating www.sunray-solar.com Fax: 617-661-0599 www.greenengineer.com Fuels, Indoor Air Quaility, and full professional HVAC installation and Description: Our parent com- [email protected] Description: The Green Engineer repair. Put Sandri’s energy experts pany is 20 years in business. we Specialties: Alternative Tech- is a sustainable design consulting to work for you! 1-800-628-1900 specialize in commercial and resi- nologies, Public Policy, Research firm, specializing in energy efficien- dental solar energy sales, service cy for the built environment. Specialties: Biomass, Domestic and design, we distribute for Specialties: Building Design/ Water Heating, Space Heating/ unirac, suntech, sma, sunpower Taggart Construction, Inc. Construction, College/University, Cooling Specialties: Green Electricity, Taggart, Peter W. Space Heating/Cooling Photovoltaics, Roofing P.O. Box 255 The United Illuminating 10 South Street Freeport, ME 04032-0255 The Jordan Institute, Inc. Company & CT Energy Sunrise Energy Tel: 207-865-2281 Soucy, Melissa Efficiency Fund Knopp, William Fax: 207-865-2183 49 North Main Street Burns, Patrick 587 Bay Road [email protected] Concord, NH 03301 157 Church Street MS 1-6B P.O. Box 56 www.tagcon.com Tel: 603-226-1009 P.O. Box 1564 Hamilton, MA 01936 Description: Residential and com- Fax: 603-226-0042 New Haven, CT 06505 Tel: 978-809-1056 mercial design/build construction [email protected] Tel: 203-499-3504 [email protected] company, emphasizing energy Specialties: Building Design/ Fax: 203-499-2800 www.sunriseenergysolar.com efficient, environment friendly and Construction, Energy Audit Services [email protected] Specialties: Photovoltaics occupant healthy building solutions. www.uinet.com Architectural services, construction The Knoer Group, PLLC Description: The United Illumi- Sunset Builders, Inc. management, value engineering, Knoer, Robert nating Company (UI) is an admin- istrator of the Residential and Martin, Rick historic restoration and custom 424 Main Street Commerical & Industrial Energy 154 Barlett Drive woodworking. Suite 1820 Efficiency Programs through the Weare, NH 03281 Specialties: Building Design/ Buffalo, NY 14202 Connecticut Energy Efficiency Tel: 603-533-7504 Construction, Remodeling Tel: 716-332-0032 Fund (CEEF). [email protected] [email protected] The CEEF promotes efficient Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Public Policy, Legal Tai Soo Kim Partners energy use, helps residents and Construction, Remodeling Iglehart, T. Whitcomb businesses save on their electric 146 Wyllys Street, Suite 1-203 The Resource bills, advances economic develop- Sustainable Energy Hartford, CT 06105 Technologies Group ment, reduces electric demand and Tel: 860-547-1970 2 Chauncy Street, #2 helps reduce air pollution. UI and Developments, Inc. Fax: 860-249-0695 Schulte, Meaghann Cambridge, MA 02138 CL&P administer the CEEF through [email protected] 317 State Route 104 Tel: 617-868-8102 conservation programs that serve www.tskp.com Ontario, NY 14519 [email protected] residential customers, including Description: Seasoned group Tel: 585-265-2384 www.sustainableresources.com fixed-income customers, as well as of licensed professionals dedicated Fax: 585-265-1148 Description: TRTG works with business and municipal customers. to exceeding client expectations [email protected] businesses and communities to Connecticut’s energy efficiency and to excellence in design, in www.sed-net.com develop sustainable, cost-saving programs are funded by a charge which the essential elements entail SED is an Ontario, energy, water, and material-reuse on customer bills. Additional infor- Description: harmony with the surrounding NY based company developing on- projects. mation on Connecticut’s energy- environment, natural lighting site wind projects with municipalities, Specialties: Alternative efficiency programs can be found and energy efficiency. industry, schools, farms and hom- Technologies, Green Electricity, at www.ctenergyinfo.com. Specialties: Building Design/ eowners. Working on projects from Wasterwater/Solid Waste Specialties: Building Design/ Construction, College/University 10kw to several megawatts, SED Construction, Energy Audit Services, Energy Conservation assists clients with wind assessment The Sandri Companies and feasibility studies, siting, secur- Technipower, LLC Wedegartner, Kirsten ing financing and funding, inter- Testa, Jay P.O. Box 1578 The Valle Group, Inc. connection agreements, construc- 146 Millstone Road 400 Chapman Street DeMello, Julie tion and maintenance of wind Wilton, CT 06897 Greenfield, MA 01302-1578 70 East Falmouth Highway, #3 turbines. Tel: 617-960-6741 Tel: 413-223-1185 East Falmouth, MA 02536 Specialties: Wind [email protected] Fax: 413-773-5049 Tel: 508-548-1450 Specialties: Photovoltaics [email protected] Fax: 508-548-1950 Sustainable Retrofits www.sandri.com [email protected] Fine, Lawrence The Energy Emporium Description: Sandri is a full ser- Description: The Valle Group 9 Lake Boon Drive Quirk, Kimberley vice energy provider for your home sets the standard for thoughtfully Hudson, MA 01749-3033 P.O. Box 351 or business. We are family owned planned communities in southern Tel: 978-562-9223 Enfield, NH 03748 company that has been in business New England. The company’s spe- Fax: 617-277-2499 Tel: 978-844-1755 for 80 years. Our direct service cial expertise is planning and cre- [email protected] [email protected] area encompasses Western MA ating communities of quality, ener- http://home.earthlink.net/ Specialties: Consumer Information and Southern VT and NH. We gy-efficient homes, and building ~lorenzonine wholesale our products throughout and remodeling for homeowners. Specialties: Alternative Technolo- the North East. Our staff of well Specialties: Building Design/ gies, Indoor Art Quality, Insulation trained energy experts are able to Construction, Remodeling

84 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Thermal Reserve, LLC [email protected] TNT Electrical TruexCullins Architecture Weinberg, Richard www.teharchitecture.com Contractor, LLC and Interior Design 24 Countryside Drive Description: Small, sustainable Mahoney, Troy Weeks, Susan b le Green Pa Green le Johnston, RI 02919-1104 architecture firm dedicated to 371 White Oaks Road 209 Battery Street Tel: 401-261-0475 high quality design and service. Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Burlington, VT 05401 Fax: 401-949-2016 We work closely with our clients Tel: 603-455-4217 Tel: 802-488-8232 [email protected] to create energy efficient designs Fax: 603-528-9489 Fax: 802-658-6495 www.thermalreserve.com/ that best fit their specific needs. [email protected] [email protected] Specialties: Building Design/ Description: A Thermal Reserve www.tntelectricalcontractor.com www.truexcullins.com Construction, Remodeling system includes vacuum tube solar Specialties: Photovoltaics, Specialties: Building Design/ g

collectors, a control system and Wind, Green Electricity Construction e storage tanks. The system is flexible Thoughtforms s and integrates well into an existing Corporation building or makes an excellent Transformations, Inc. Trumbull-Nelson Doughty, Mark Scott, Carter Construction Co., Inc. choice for new construction. Ther- 543 Mass Avenue 8 Coppersmith Way Usle, Steve mal Reserve, LLC is an authorized Acton, MA 01720 Townsend, MA 01469-4412 P.O. Box 1000 reseller of the Sea-Groups solar Tel: 978-263-6019 energy product line. Tel: 978-597-0542 200 Lebanon Street [email protected] Our solar space heating solution Fax: 978-597-0543 Hanover, NH 03755-1000 Description: Thoughtforms Cor- uses relatively simple technology [email protected] Tel: 603-643-3658 poration specializes in building with few moving parts that can pro- Description: Transformations, Inc. Fax: 603-643-2924 high-end custom homes and unique vide nearly no cost heating based is focused on creating Zero and [email protected] institutional buildings in eastern on storage tank size and building Near Zero Energy homes including www.t-n.com Massachusetts. Now in our fourth site conditions. Sustainable Developments. Description: Trumbull-Nelson decade, we have built our reputation Specialties: Domestic Water Specialties: Building Design/ Construction Company offers Con- and business by working together Heating, Energy Storage, Space Construction, Photovoltaics struction Management and General with architects and clients to create Heating/Cooling Contracting services to northern successful projects. We offer tech- New England Commercial, Resi- nical expertise, superior craftsman- TRC Companies, Inc. dential, Industrial and Institutional ship, and an ability to collaborate O’Brien, Caren Thermotech Fiberglass clients. Recent building projects seamlessly with architects and clients Wannalancit Mills Fenestration have included biomass heating on demanding construction projects 650 Suffolk Street Thwaites, Stephen plants, geothermal heating and ranging from $500,000 to $10 Lowell, MA 01854 2121 Thermotech Road cooling, innovative lighting and million. Tel: 978-656-3548 Ottawa, ON K0A ILO temperature control systems. We believe in quality, value and Fax: 978-453-1995 Canada Currently, four individuals on providing great service; however [email protected] Tel: 613-816-6156 Trumbull-Nelson’s Project Manage- the characteristic that we are most www.trcsolutions.com Fax: 613-839-9066 ment staff are LEED-Accredited proud of is our integrity. We ap- Description: TRC Companies, [email protected] Professionals. Two Trumbull-Nelson proach all of our relationships— Inc. is an engineering, consulting, www.thermotechfiberglass.com projects have received LEED Gold with employees, subcontractors, and construction management firm Specialties: Windows Certification. suppliers, architects, and clients— that provides integrated services Specialties: Building Design/ with the same simple ethic: that to the environmental, energy, infra- Construction, College/University, Thetford Hill Design we will communicate and interact structure, and real estate markets. Other Renewable Energy Generation Schunk, Michael with them according to the highest Our multi-discipline project teams P.O. Box 181 standards of integrity. We treat our provide turnkey services to help Thetford, VT 05074 clients as we would want to be you implement complex projects Truth Box, Inc. Tel: 978-973-1597 treated. We have found this to be from initial concept to delivery Case, Peter Gill [email protected] a very effective and satisfying way and operation. 27 Sims Avenue Specialties: Building Design/ of conducting our business. Specialties: Alternative Providence, RI 02909 Construction We have always approached Technologies, Public Policy Tel: 401-453-1300 projects with an eye on sustainabil- [email protected] Thomas Buckborough & ity and have made every effort to Treehouse Design, Inc. www.truthbox.com Associates inform the design teams and clients Thurman, Tim Description: This architectural of opportunities to reduce the firm is for clients who seek alterna- Buckborough, Thomas 31 Poole’s Lane “footprint” of their projects. Our tives to wasteful building practices. 358 Great Road Rockport, MA 01960 starting point is superior quality, We offer cost effective solutions Acton, MA 01720 Tel: 978-546-8302 and quality is a pre-requisite to that help the environment and Tel: 978-263-3850 [email protected] sustainability. enhance design and comfort. Fax: 978-263-3851 Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Building Design/ Specialties: Alternative Technolo- [email protected] Construction Construction gies, Building Design/Construction, Specialties: Building Design/ Energy Conservation, Wastewater/ Construction Tremco Incorporated Solid Waste Tighe & Bond, Inc. Foley, Bill Thomas E. Hitchins & Bales, Bart 7806 Pine Road 53 Southampton Road Glenside, PA 19038 Associates Architecture Westfield, MA 01085 and Planning Tel: 610-390-1068 Tel: 413-562-1600 Fax: 215-233-4371 Hitchins, Tom Fax: 413-562-5317 [email protected] 62 Sunset Bay Drive [email protected] Specialties: Roofing Steuben, ME 04680 Specialties: Waste Water/ Tel: 207-546-4232 Solid Waste Fax: 973-728-3216

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Turn Key Builders, Inc. Urban Habitat Initiatives Verdeco Designs, LLC Homes, National Green Building Meehleder, Jim Vermeer, Kimberly Yanowitz, Mark Standard, and Vermont Builds 410 Chapman Street 77 North Washington Street, 6th Floor 20 Wild Rose Drive Greener; and an active proponent Greenfield, MA 01301 Boston, MA 02118 Andover, MA 01810 (though not a certified consultant) Tel: 413-774-9946 Tel: 617-624-3930 Tel: 978-409-2217 of Passive House construction. Fax: 413-774-9926 Fax: 617-624-3933 [email protected] Also experienced with design and [email protected] kim.vermeer@ www.verdecodesigns.com implementation of demand-side- Specialties: Building Design/ urbanhabitatinitiatives.com Description: Full service architec- management direct installation Construction, Photovoltaics, Specialties: Public Policy, Con- tural design/build firm specializing programs. Remodeling sumer Information, Social Services in pragmatic energy efficient de- Specialties: Energy Conservation sign, green building principles, U.S. EPA, Solid Waste US Solar Works, LLC passive solar, and active renewable Viridian Energy energy systems. Fine, Pete Lahey, Daniel Reduction and Global Specialties: Building Design/ 7 North Main Street 217 Fred Allen Drive Climate Change Construction, Energy Conservation, Attleboro, MA 02703 South Plainfield, NJ 07080-2805 One Congress Street, Suite 1100 (SP) Remodeling Tel: 908-917-9323 Boston, MA 02114-2023 Tel: 508-226-8001 [email protected] Tel: 888-372-7341 [email protected] Description: Viridian Energy is a Fax: 617-918-1810 Specialties: Consultant, Energy Verdentity Conservation Parslow, Nick green electricity suppliers that en- www.epa.gov/region01 ables people to buy green elec- Description: EPA leads the 4 Briar Lane Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 tricity at a discount to the utility. nation’s environmental science, Vanasse Hangen Specialties: Green Electricity, research, education & assessment [email protected] Brustlin, Inc. Specialties: Marketing Wind efforts. The mission of the EPA is Roy, Leo Pierre to protect human health & the 101 Walnut Street Wagner Solar, Inc. environment. P.O. Box 9151 Vermont Energy Gaebler, Joerg Specialties: Consumer Informa- Watertown, MA 02471-9151 Investment Corporation 485 Mass Avenue, Suite 300 tion, Environmental Education, Tel: 617-924-1770 Faesy, Richard Cambridge, MA 02238 Research Fax: 617-924-2286 255 South Champlain Street Tel: 617-230-5604 [email protected] Burlington, VT 05401-8401 [email protected] University of New www.vhb.com Tel: 802-658-6060 www.wagner-solar.com Description: Large East Coast Fax: 802-658-1643 Hampshire Specialties: Domestic Water civil engineering firm offering plan- [email protected] 18 Library Way Heating, Photovoltaics, Space ning, land development, transpor- www.veic.org Durham, NH 03824-3520 Heating/Cooling Tel: 603-862-1020 tation and environmental services. Description: Vermont Energy Specialties: Library, College/ Specialize in environmental plan- Investment Corporation provides University ning and sustainable design. energy program planning, evalu- Walden Street Web Specialties: Landscape Design/ ation and consulting services, Services Construction, Public Policy, Waste- including operating Efficiency Upstate Solar, LLC Lapointe, Stephen water/Solid Waste, Wind, Biomass Vermont, the nation’s premier 1619 Massachusetts Avenue Fitzmaurice, William energy efficiency utility. Cambridge, MA 02138 35 Broad Street Specialties: Alternative Technolo- Tel: 617-864-0770 Catskill, NY 12414 Vanderweil Engineers gies, Energy Audit Services, Energy [email protected] Tel: 518-947-0208 Pakulski, Andrea Conservation, Research, Consultant www.waldenstreet.com [email protected] 274 Summer Street Description: Walden Street offers www.upstatesolar.net Boston, MA 02210 a suite of hosted web services to Description: There is an abun- Tel: 617-423-7423 Vermontwise Energy support the missions of leading dance of free energy coming from Fax: 617-423-7401 Services, Inc. sustainability organizations. Appli- the sun every day. With our prod- [email protected] Gephart, Jeffrey cations include web-based energy ucts you can tap into this free heat www.vanderweil.com 237 South Main Street, #10 monitoring and customizable & power quickly & without major Description: R.G. Vanderweil Rochester, VT 05767 solutions for search, news, and modifications to your house. Engineers, LLP provides MEP engi- Tel: 802-767-4501 mapping. Specialties: Photovoltaics, neering, power generation, and Fax: 802-767-3861 Specialties: Consumer Infor- Space Heating/Cooling, Retail electrical transmission and dis- [email protected] mation, Environmental Education, tribution engineering. Description: Vermontwise Energy Photovoltaics Specialties: Building Design/ Services, Inc.—Founded in 1997 Urban American Construction, Fuel Cells, Geo- to provide energy efficiency services Eisenberg, Joshua thermal, Space Heating/Cooling to the residential new construction WampWorx 590 56th Street and gut rehab market. Since our Harding, Mark West New York, NJ 07093 inception we have provided de- 25 Devon Street joshua.eisenberg@urbanamerican. VELUX mand-side-management program Mashpee, MA 02649-3635 net Lojek, Neal design consultation, marketing Tel: 508-477-1600 Specialties: Real Estate 754 Rainbow Road, Suite 1 Windsor, CT 06095 support, and implementation ser- Fax: 508-477-1920 Tel: 864-941-5360 vices with a specialty in builder [email protected] [email protected] communication/education and www.wampworx.com Specialties: Solar Hot Water, trade ally outreach. Experiences Specialties: Building Design/ Windows include implementation services Construction, Consultant involving U.S. EPA/DOE ENERGY STAR Homes; green building certification programs LEED for

86 l Northeast Sun l Fall 2010 Alphabetical List Su s taina Warner + Cunningham, Westcott G. Clarke Wind Energy Wright Builders, Inc. Inc. General Contracting Development Paige, Joyce Cunningham, Lisa DePasquale, June 48 Bates Street b & Design, Inc. Pa Green le 397 Newton Street Clarke, Westcott G. 1130 Ten Rod Road Northampton, MA 01060 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 510 Mountain Road Suite E-102 Tel: 413-586-8287 x32 Tel: 617-566-1644 Wilbraham, MA 01095 North Kingstown, RI 02852 Fax: 413-587-9276 Fax: 617-566-2720 Tel: 413-596-2010 Tel: 401-295-4998 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 413-596-4076 Fax: 401-295-4944 www.wright-builders.com Specialties: Building Design/ [email protected] jdepasquale@ Description: A design/build Construction windenergydevelopmentllc.com general contractor specializing www.westcottgclarke.com g

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