The list below can help you find skilled resources for energy conservation projects.
Each business has been referred by a Brookline resident. (CCAB does not endorse nor guarantee any specific resource.)
| Organization / Name | Address / Phone | Website / Email |
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| Architects |
James Carr
AIA LEED AP |
115 Longwood Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
617-595-6351
617-738-7617 |
www.jamescarrarchitect.com
jcarr@alum.mit.edu |
| Leed Certified architect and expert in renewable energy installations. Helps develop renewable energy decisions. Guide to LEED certification and residential upgrades. |
| Referred by: Werner Lohe |
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Osborn Studio+
Lynn Osborn, AIA |
22 Emerson Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-734-3113 |
www.osbornstudioplus.com
lynn@osbornstudioplus.com |
| Boston area renovations including green and recycled materials and energy efficient strategies. New construction using solar PV and hot water and Net Zero Energy House including wood gasification boilers. LEED accredited architect. |
| Referred by: Nina Brown |
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| Energy Efficiency Contractors |
Green Guild
Jim Lockwood, Harold Simansky, Andew Belt |
37 Franklin Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-277-0290 |
www.GreenGuild.com |
| Energy audits, blower door testing, thermal imaging, weatherization services to individuals and multi-family homes. Services include insulation, air-sealing and complete mechanical system upgrades. A certified weatherization contractor providing gas utility rebates. |
| Referred by: Edward Loechler |
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Next Step Living
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25 Drydock Ave
Boston, MA 02210
866-867-8729 |
www.nextsteplivinginc.com/ |
| 4-in-1 home upgrades that include energy audits, blower door testing, safety checks, and weatherization services. NSL combines quality of service, an educational mindset and a mission of energy and climate conservation |
| Referred by: Felipe Witchger |
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| Bradford E. White |
Auburndale, MA
serving greater Boston
617-997-5560 |
bewhite@rcn.com |
| Energy audits & payback analysis, blower door testing, infra-red thermography, basic sealing pursuant to testing;(not full weatherization) Heat Loss and Heat Gain Calculations; System Sizing HVAC system consulting including high efficiency systems. Evaluation of alternate systems. Solar thermal consulting. |
| Referred by: Rob Daves |
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Byggmeister, Inc.
Paul Eldrenkamp |
667 Sawmill Brook Parkway
Newton, MA 02459
617-527-7871 |
www.byggmeister.com
paul@byggmeister.com |
Served as the Chair of the Governors Net Zero Energy Buildings Task Force - Residential Working Group
Energy auditor; HERS Rater, Passive House Consultant. Particular interest and experience in deep energy retrofits on existing houses including development of a master plan to achieve a specific energy budget and implementation of the plan incremently or all at once. |
| Referred by: Rebecca Stone |
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| Energy Efficient Materials |
| Energy Federation Inc. (EFI) |
40 Washington St
Westborough, MA 01581
800-876-0660 |
www.efi.com |
| A national company with headquarters in Westborough, MA that distributes energy efficient lighting, HRV fans, weatherization tools and materials, testing devices, and much more. Very user friendly website for ordering materials. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Geothermal and Solar Education |
Heatspring Learning, Inc.
Brian Hayden, Duncan Miller
co-founders |
500 Cambridge Street
Suite 201
Cambridge MA 02141
800-393-2044 x44 |
www.heatspring.com |
| A national geothermal and solar training organization, based in Cambridge, MA. HeatSpring offers a range of courses from geothermal an solar basics to advanced technical courses for building designers and system installers. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Geothermal Engineers |
Coneco Engineers and Scientists, Inc.
Chris Nowak
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4 First Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
508-443-5011 x2 |
www.coneco.com |
| Engineering and installation services related to Ground Source Heat Pump installations, in residential and commercial applications. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Heating Equipment Suppliers |
| Capco Supply Inc. |
10 Industrial Park Way
Woburn, MA 01801
781-721-0303 |
www.capcosupply.com |
Tim Malarky, and Bob Lawson founders of Cambridge Alternative Power Company are greater Boston area, leading vendors of high efficiency equipment. Now including solar thermal systems.
Distributors of Veissman, Buderus, Rheem, Stadler, Superstor and other heating and cooling equipment, with a user friendly showroom with high efficiency heating equipment operational and on display. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| HERS Rater, Auditor |
Energy Efficiency Associates, LLC
Mike DuClos |
3 Birch Hill Rd
Stow, MA 01775
978-793-3189 |
Mike_Duclos@ieee.org |
| HERS rater, energy efficiency expert. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Mechanical Contractors (HVAC) |
Keyes/North Atlantic
Brad E Keyes |
459 Watertown Street
Newton, MA 02460
617-964-6180 |
www.keyesweb.com |
| HVAC electro-mechanical contractors providing engineering design and installation services of high efficiency as well as air and ground source heat pumps. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Pipe Insulation |
| Homans Pipe Insulation |
78 River Street
Braintree, MA
617-770-9765 |
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| Large diameter fiberglass jacketed pipe insulation for heat piping. Also ductwork insulation. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Recycled Building Materials |
Building Materials Resource Center
(The BMRC) |
100 Terrace Street
Roxbury, MA 02120
617-442-8917 |
bmrc@bbmc.com |
| Repurposed building materials, including windows, doors, kitchen cabinets, appliances, plumbing, electrical, tile, wood trim, lumber. Also training in window repair, and other types of installations. Accepts donations of resueable building materials. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Solar Installers |
Sunbug Solar
Cheney Brand |
411A Highland Ave, Suite 312
Somerville, MA 02144
617-500-3938 |
www.sunbugsolar.com |
| Local installers of solar panels, solar PV systems, one of their many recent projects includes the panels on Fenway Park. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Solar Power |
Alt-E Store and University |
43 Broad Street, A408
Hudson, MA 01749
877-878-4060 |
www.altestore.com |
| Training in solar PV, solar thermal at their facility in Hudson, MA. Solar, wind and other energy efficiency materials available at their warehouse store. |
| Referred by: Marcia Hnatowich |
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| Waste Consultant |
| GreenGoat |
P.O. Box 441911
Somerville, MA 02143
617-666-5253 |
www.greengoat.org
abauman@greengoat.org |
Founded by Amy Bauman, Green Goat is a 501(c)3, WBE, woman and minority owned business.
Helps building owners recycle and relocate building waste. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
| The Sustainable Waste Management Collaborative |
83 Pembroke Street Newton, MA. 02458
(617)527-8330 |
web.mac.com/entasisarchitects/SWMC/Home.html
swmc@rcn.com |
Providing the means, methods, and financial incentives to handle waste sustainably.
Helps building owners recycle and relocate building waste. |
| Referred by: Jim Lockwood |
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| Window Repair Contractor |
FPP Restoration & Insulation Services
Fred Sullivan |
Mount Auburn Place
PO Box 846
Watertown, MA 02471
617-417-2360
fax: 866-657-4805 |
fpp93@comcast.net |
| Detailed window restorations including old sash cords, brass chain pulley systems, caulking exterior window frames, spot glazing of exterior muntins, sanding and beeswaking of sashes. |
| Referred by: Marcia Hnatowich |
