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Wind farm off MA coast begins delivering steady flow of power
Vineyard Wind, the wind farm under construction off the coast of Massachusetts, has begun delivering energy to the power grid from five of its planned 62 wind turbines, company and state officials said Thursday. The five turbines are operating at full capacity, generating 68 megawatts of power — enough to power about 30,000 homes, according to company officials, who described…
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‘Truly innovative': Boston's Winthrop Center becomes world's largest passive office building
In a city known for leading the pack, one new building is pushing what is possible by doing more with less. Nestled in Boston’s Financial District, Winthrop Center just became the world’s largest passive office building in the world. The Germany-based Passive House Institute certified the building for hitting energy-efficiency metrics. “It is truly innovative,” said Brad Mahoney, director...
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Largest passive office building constructed in Boston
Amid climate change, a new building in Boston is looking to be a part of the solution.
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Designed for comfort with climate in mind: Exploring ‘passive' homes
The future of how we build our homes can be part of the solution to saving the planet in the face of climate change. In the city of Boston, commercial and residential buildings are the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for nearly 70%. That means homes and businesses that we frequent every day are responsible for most of our…
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Exploring the growing trend of passive homes
Building more energy-efficient homes can limit costs and play a role in saving the planet.