Smith purchased the building in 1889 and operated it as a boarding house. Today it is used as an administration building for Student Affairs. This project is one of many that has been designed to support the "Strategic Climate Action Management Plan" (SCAMP), which has the goal of making Smith College carbon neutral by 2030.
Junio Anthes-Moody interned for Cozy Home Performance, which provides audits, weatherization services, & thermal envelope retrofits. Cozy Home is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and was one of the businesses which contributed valuable input when the RE/EE program was getting started under the Sustainable Practices in Construction (SPC) grant. To get the position, Continue reading
Mass Save rebates go toward an advanced home energy performance project. written by Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting, LLC " Motivated by the need to fix the cause of ice damming and water leaks and by the desire for a comprehensive energy improvements to my home, I followed in the footsteps of a friend in Continue reading
"The suite of tests used to test the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency and other programs funded by systems benefits charges needs fundamental change..... As currently structured and implemented, the tests hinder the design and implementation of residential energy efficiency programs"
The cool summer mornings are welcomed as thoughts of sweaters and fuzzy socks are still romantic, not a prelude to winter. With children back to school, college kids descending, and windows closing at night. Fall is practically here. Home heating fuel prices will remain manageable this heating season, according to the experts, who gather that Continue reading
This project is a fine example of how utility incentives can go toward projects that achieve 'deep energy savings'. By doing it right-the-first time and being detail oriented, the energy and comfort performance results are much greater.
"This winter after Cozy Home air sealed and insulated the 2 back closets, finishing off most of what needed sealing and insulating in my home, I had no ice dams, and I use to always have ice dams on the back sides of those 2 closets. Well done, as always, and thank you."
Destructive ice damming is a symptom of a flaw in the building's insulation boundary. It is wise to plan on properly fixing the root causes of ice damming, instead of employing 'band aid' fixes year after year. A proper attic solution will give piece of mind, and keep you cozier and energy bills under control.
In heating-dominated climates, 40% or more of the air you breathe in your home originated in your crawl space. Improving dank crawlspaces is a clear way to benefit house IAQ (indoor air quality), comfort, and energy efficiency, yet it is surprising that many homeowners aren't in the know.
Mass 2020 Clean Energy Plan: "deep energy improvements, which substantially improve building energy performance, should be encouraged in a way they are not in the existing program structure."
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