Carl Spector, commissioner, City of Boston environment department, spoke at the Boston Building Resources annual meeting about the city’s goals for addressing climate change and carbon emissions, and then answered questions on topics that ranged from the recyclability of a used pizza box to the city’s plans for dealing with sea level rise.
Read MoreOne way of identifying problem areas causing loss of heat in your home is thermal imaging—using an infrared camera to identify trouble spots so that defects in insulation can be pinpointed and addressed.
Read MoreOld homes are valued for their solid construction and architectural significance, especially in New England. But, unfortunately, energy efficiency was not a priority at the time of their construction. Improving the energy efficiency of old homes while preserving their character and is a challenge, but not an impossible one.
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