Author: fumtuitn

FatEarth – connects businesses to sustainability-oriented products and services.

Real Goods – “Products for an Ecologically Sustainable Future” – power production, distribution and storage, appliances, heating, cooling and lighting, more.

Plug Power — Fuel cells for home electricity generation. Based in NY.

ClearSolar — many solar-powered products for the home user.

Responsible Shopper — searchable database rates companies on a range of issues, helping consumers support socially responsible and sustainable business.

Shenzhen Shyo Electronics Co., Ltd. — Chinese company producing photovoltaic modules and a variety of solar-powered consumer goods.

 

 

Residential Environmental Design – articles on building materials, book reviews, renewable energy resources, construction methods, ways to conserve energy at home.

Whole Building Design Guide – Design techniques and technologies for architects and designers

WorldBuild – consulting service offering building design, financing help and planning for projects, as well as green building strategies, research, and resources for builders and designers.

 

 

Massachusetts State Agencies – list compiled by constructionweblinks.com

Permitting & Impact Studies – Cullinan Engineering Co., Inc. offers permitting and project impact studies for real estate development.

Permitting – Massachusetts Office of Business Development
(800) 5-CAPITAL / (617) 973-8600

 

 

Building Code – from the Mass.gov web site – the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards. Information on the Massachusetts State Building Code.

Decoding Building Codes – an article from the Building Materials and Wood Technology program at the University of Massachusetts.

 

 

Massachusetts Environmental Police – protecting Massachusetts’ fish, wildlife and natural resources.

BBA Environmental Law Section – Articles and documents regarding environmental law from the Boston Bar Association

 

 

Chelsea Center for Recycling and Economic Development – offers programs for manufacturers who wish to use recovered materials.

 

 

The Sustainable Building Sourcebook – Articles describing many types of building materials from sustainable sources, with suitability charts and contact information for suppliers and professional advice.

 

 

Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. – Agawam, MA-based environmental consulting firm. Offers services relating to: cost recovery, emergency response, environmental laboratory, industrial/environmental compliance, lead and asbestos/indoor air quality, property assessment, remediation system design and installation (Soil and Groundwater). subsurface investigation/drilling, training/industrial hygiene, underground storage tank compliance, wetlands/ecology.