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New Construction Zero Energy LEED Platinum

Concord MA New Construction Inside the House

This Concord Custom Home demonstrates what’s possible when starting from a clean sheet of paper and an eye towards sustainability. Building from the ground up, all the facets of sustainable design and construction have been addressed.  Solar alignment, air quality, rain water management, super insulation, day lighting, certified lumber, … Continue reading

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Arlington 2-family Retrofit. The most famous Deep Energy Retrofit in the world.

Arlington MA Deep Energy Retrofit

The Arlington 2-family is a project which started as a man with a dream, and expanded to include Synergy Construction, Building Science Corp, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, NStar, consultants, sponsors, a wide swath of America’s press corp, references in U.S. congressional committees, and a … Continue reading

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Concord Retrofit 4 Square

Concord MA Retrofit 4 Square

The Concord 4-square project is a research study in methods and materials for Deep Energy Retrofits which Synergy completed in conjunction with Building Science Corporation and their chief building scientists.  Very early in this new wave of retrofits, new theories were put … Continue reading

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Belmont MA House

Belmont MA Retrofit House

2 family house in Belmont R60 roof R40 Walls, R5 Windows

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Concord Partial Retrofit: New Roof

Concord MA Partial Retrofit: New Ro

R60 Roof. Basement rim sealing, concrete work

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