Solar Powered Charging Stations

By Robert Robillard

Solar Flowers In Boston Last Sunday while walking to Fenway Park to see the Redsox I spied a weird site near the Prudential Mall. It was a display of huge metal flower with seating for 10 people. Upon closer inspection I realized that this flower had solar panels are mounted on pedals of giant metal…

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Low-flow Shower Head

By Robert Robillard

Water Conservation There’s a chance you’ve used a new low-flow shower head and don’t even know it. . . that’s the point. These units use air to deliver the same robust performance as a traditional shower head, but with a flow rate of 1 gallon per minute as opposed to 3.5 gallons a minute. Think…

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What is green remodeling?

By Robert Robillard

Green Remodeling People often talk about building green but what is green remodeling?  Green remodeling is a thinking approach to remodeling with the goal of making the home, its envelope and its mechanical systems work more efficiently with the goal of sustainability. To live sustainably, the Earth’s resources must be used at a rate at…

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Tips To Conserve Water

By Robert Robillard

Water Conservation Today’s society needs to be paying more attention to conserving water.  As homeowners and builders we too can make a difference by choosing to take advantage of cost-effective, high efficiency appliances and water management systems.  Here are some tips to conserve water. A Few Examples of Water Conservation: Ultra-low flush or dual-flush toilets:…

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Wind Technology

By Robert Robillard

Wind Technology Coming To Boston The Department of Energy’s intends to award Massachusetts $25 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate development of the state’s Wind Technology Testing Center. This new center will test commercial-sized wind turbine blades will help reduce cost, improve technical advancements, and speed deployment of the…

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Solar Powered Trash Bins

By Robert Robillard

Boston’s Trash Bins Go Solar  Yesterday for Mother’s day my kids and I took my wife to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.  While walking on the sidewalk near the museums entrance we noticed a solar powered trash compactors in place of a trash barrel. They were labeled “Big Belly” Solar compactor. I was so impressed…

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