BuildingWell

By: Alina Michelewicz Michelle Moran
  • Summary

  • BuildingWell, the new podcast from New Ecology, deep-dives into the past, present, and future of sustainable development in affordable housing. Hear inspiring stories, real-life case studies, and innovations in technologies and incentives for sustainable homes and equitable Communities. We're building well, together.
    2024 - New Ecology, Inc.
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Episodes
  • Pivoting Into Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities with Edward Hsieh of Mass CEC
    Dec 19 2024

    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC)

    Mass CEC Workforce Training

    Mass Save Clean Energy Pathways Internship Program

    Mass Talent Initiative

    Equity Workforce Fund

    MWBE: Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise

    EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency

    DOE: US Department of Energy

    DOE Training for Residential Energy Contractors Grants (TREC)

    EV: Electric vehicle

    Massachusetts Clean Energy Workforce Needs Assessment

    2023 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report

    2030, 2050 goals for decarbonization

    DOL: US Department of Labor

    Hot Work certification

    CBO: Community-based organization

    RFP: Request for Proposals

    EJ neighborhoods: Environmental Justice Populations in Massachusetts

    Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants

    Climate-Critical Training, Equipment, and Infrastructure Grants

    Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity Grants

    Minority and Women Business Enterprise Support Grants

    Passive House/ Phius

    Energy Star

    LEED

    Enterprise Green Communities

    Mass Save

    www.newecology.org

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    44 mins
  • Pathways to Equitable Energy Efficiency with James Collins
    Nov 21 2024

    ABCD

    LEAN Multifamily program

    WegoWise

    Environmental Justice Communities

    Decarbonization: for more information on what decarbonization is and the goals of decarbonization, listen to BuildingWell Episode 4: The Role of Existing Buildings in a Green World (or Functional Medicine for Buildings)

    BERDO

    LEAN Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) program

    DOER

    DOER Decarbonization Program

    Action, Inc.

    AMP Appliance Management Program

    Categorical benefit list for eligibility for discount utility rate

    Massachusetts Fuel Assistance Program

    www.LEANmultifamily.org

    ABCD Facebook

    ABCD LinkedIn

    ABCD Twitter

    ABCD YouTube

    ABCD Instagram

    Passive House/ Phius

    Energy Star

    LEED

    Enterprise Green Communities

    Mass Save

    www.newecology.org

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    30 mins
  • The Expanding Influence of Spray Foam Insulation with Kevin Collins
    Oct 31 2024

    Guardian Article about spray foam

    Embodied Carbon

    Spray Foam Removal Certification

    Grenfell fires

    “Building Science Corporation did some great testing where they looked at the impact of insulation in assemblies where you have that air gap, because I think folks were concerned that, you know, if you have a layer of air, isn't that defeating the point of insulation?”[1]

    Kristin’s episode on healthy homes

    [1] https://buildingscience.com/documents/reports/rr-1207-vancouver-field-exposure-facility/view

    Passive House/ Phius

    Energy Star

    LEED

    Enterprise Green Communities

    Mass Save

    www.newecology.org

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    46 mins

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