Different styles of homes offer different opportunities to save money and energy. Green Needham and Next Step Living presented two weatherization seminars in January with specific ideas and advice for homeowners of capes, colonials and ranches. The January 17th workshop focused on ranches and colonials, which share some common features. You can find the January …read more
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Weatherization seminar presentation – Capes
Different styles of homes offer different opportunities to save money and energy. Green Needham and Next Step Living presented two weatherization seminars in January with specific ideas and advice for homeowners of capes, colonials and ranches. The January 16th workshop focused on cape houses. You’ll find the January 17th presentation on colonials and ranches here. …read more
Green Needham Creates new Home Energy Savings Team
To advance our goal of reducing energy use in Needham homes, Green Needham has created a new team, the Home Energy Savings Team. This team will build on our success with the NStar Community Home Energy Challenge, during which we increased the number of homeowners participating in Mass Save® programs to reduce energy use. The …read more
Better by Design – Presentation
Did you know that: Energy use for lighting in the new High Rock School is 35% less than code thanks to high efficiency lighting and extensive use of natural light? School buildings designed to a higher standard of energy and environmental performance are eligible for reimbursement of an additional 2% of eligible construction costs from …read more
Better by Design – Join us on Monday, November 26th
Black Friday means shopping for some, but Green Monday is savings for everyone. Join us on the Monday after Thanksgiving – November 26th at 7:00 pm at the Library Community Room for “Better by Design – energy efficiency in Needham’s public construction projects“. Learn how reducing energy use and using energy as efficiently as possible …read more
Green Needham wraps up Needham 1,000 Energy Reduction Campaign with Plaque Presentation at Powers Hall
With the presentation of a brass plaque at Needham’s Powers Hall on Friday, October 12 at 9 a.m., Green Needham Collaborative is wrapping up its Needham 1,000 energy reduction campaign. The plaque honors the Town of Needham for its sustainability accomplishments and lists 32 local businesses, organizations, and schools which have shown an outstanding commitment …read more
Solar PV at the RTS and Home Energy Savings – Green Needham’s 2012-13 Initiatives
Green Needham’s September newsletter featured our two priority initiatives for 2012-13: Solar PV at the RTS – getting solar PV installed at the RTS to provide renewable energy and cost savings for the town Home Energy Savings – building on our success in the NStar Community Challenge to help more homeowners save energy and money …read more
Green Needham Participates in Volante’s Farm Field Day Event This Saturday
On Saturday August 18th, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., join Green Needham at Volante Farms to celebrate this year’s success in connecting Needham residents to residential energy efficiency programs. In addition to enjoying Volante’s Farm Field Day events and delicious local produce, you can find out about Green Needham’s present and future projects, get …read more
Boiler replacement rebate program extended through September 30th
As a result of the tremendous customer interest and success to date, Mass Save is extending the boiler replacement rebate pilot program we told you about in June. If you have a boiler that’s at least thirty years old, you’ll now have until September 30th to take advantage of this program, which provides rebates up …read more
Up to $3,500 rebate for replacing an old boiler now
Do you have an old boiler that should be replaced but you’ve been holding off because of the expense, or because you only think about it during the winter when it’s cold and there’s a long wait? If your boiler is at least 30 years old, take advantage of this great opporutnity from NStar to …read more
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