The list below can help you find skilled resources for energy conservation projects. Each business has been referred by a Brookline resident. (CAB does not endorse nor guarantee any specific resource.)
| 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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| Zero Energy Design | 348 Medford Street, Suite 1, Boston MA 02129 617-720-5002 |
www.zeroenergy.com info@zeroenergy.com |
| ZeroEnergy Design(ZED) is an integrated architecture and HVAC design firm focusing on modern green home design and zero energy homes and buildings. | ||
| Referred by: Harold Simansky | ||
| Consultants | ||
| Bruce Irving Renovation Consulting | 32 Cushing Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-719-2196 |
www.bruceirving.biz |
| Bruce Irving provides unbiased advice on home renovations by explaining the process, setting expectations, assembling teams, and managing projects. He is also a realtor, helping both buyers and sellers. He produced This Old House for 17 years. | ||
| Referred by: Mary Dewart | ||
| Energy Efficiency Contractors | ||
| 360Chestnut Jim Lockwood, Harold Simansky, Andew Belt |
37 Franklin Street Brookline, MA 02445 617-277-0290 |
www.360chestnut.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 | 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: For homeowner references in your Brookline neighborhood, contact Lyndsay Schandel at 413-281-3056 or lyndsay.schandel@nextsteplivinginc.com | ||
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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. |
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| Referred by: Rebecca Stone | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Geothermal Engineers | ||
| Coneco Engineers and Scientists, Inc. Chris Nowak |
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 | ||
| 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. |
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| Referred by: Jim Lockwood | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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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| Zero Energy Design | 348 Medford Street, Suite 1, Boston MA 02129 617-720-5002 |
www.zeroenergy.com info@zeroenergy.com |
| ZeroEnergy Design(ZED) is an integrated architecture and HVAC design firm focusing on modern green home design and zero energy homes and buildings. ZED offers consulting and design for increased energy performance for homes and buildings using energy efficiency recommendations and HVAC design. Data driven decisions, unbiased recommendations, and full design documents set our firm apart from the competition. | ||
| Referred by: Harold Simansky | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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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| SolarFlair | 11 Mayhew St., Framingham MA 01702 508-293-4293 |
www.solarflair.com |
| SolarFlair has been selected as the installer for the Solarize Mass/Brookline program. They have over 10 years of experience in the solar energy industry. | ||
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| Energy Sage | 617-396-7243 | www.energysage.com |
| Provides a way to learn about solar and to get multiple quotes from qualified installers | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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. |
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| Referred by: Jim Lockwood | ||
| 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 | ||
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| Heartwood Window Restoration Jade Mortimer |
26 Forget Road Hawley, MA 01399 413-339-4298 |
www.heartwoodrestoration.com |
| Detailed window restorations and weatherization services | ||
| Referred by: Brookline Preservation Commission | ||
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| Window Woman of New England Alison Hardy |
58 Pulaski Street Peabody, MA 01960 978-532-2070 |
www.window-woman-ne.com |
| Save Energy, Save Money, Save History - Restoration not Replacement. 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: Susan Martin | ||