This blog has supported the Hartford office of Habitat for Humanity in the past.  So when a colleague of mine brought to my attention a neat social media/public awareness/fund raising project that Nissan and Habitat for Humanity have introduced, I checked it out. It appears Nissan, a long time supporter and major partner of Habitat [...]

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In case you missed it, the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, in partnership with Connecticut Light & Power, United Illuminating Company, Yankee Gas, Connecticut Natural Gas, and Southern Connecticut Gas, announced last week the winners of the 2010-2011 Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge at a ceremony at the Inn at Middletown. 

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All homeowners in Connecticut are eligible  to win a free solar electric system courtesy of one of the largest solar installers in the United States.  The winner will receive a solar array for their home (up to 4 kilowatts DC) with a value of up to $25,000. Real Goods Solar with offices in Wilton, CT and based in [...]

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The U.S. Green Building Council is scheduled to release a new version of its LEED rating system program this coming November.  The new standard will address several areas of concern regarding the LEED rating system by making it more comprehensive while also making it more efficient and an easier tool for end users.  Clearly, LEED [...]

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Last week, I posted a news item about a major green builder from Milwaukee, WI considering moving its corporate headquarters to Greenwich, CT.  Well, now comes word its a done deal. Stephen Dent Construction, a public company and a major player in green building construction, has announced that its corporate headquarters will in fact be [...]

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Our friends at the Connecticut Green Building Council are hosting a program in early February that will help architects, engineers, construction project managers and other design-build professionals.  The program is designed to help professionals from these fields who are familiar with the basic concepts of the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System, but lack [...]

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