BuildingWell

Alina Michelewicz, Michelle Moran
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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.

  1. Episode 12: SEASON FINALE! Does that Window Plastic Actually Work? & Other Questions (Ask Me Anything, Homes Edition) with Rebecca Arnold & Alex Haworth

    02/27/2025

    Episode 12: SEASON FINALE! Does that Window Plastic Actually Work? & Other Questions (Ask Me Anything, Homes Edition) with Rebecca Arnold & Alex Haworth

    The transcript for this episode can be found here. Energy Star page on installing plastic on windows Heat pump water heaters Hydronic heating system: A hydronic heating system uses hot water to heat a home. The system includes a boiler, pumps, pipes, and radiators or baseboard heaters. Stack effect (aka chimney effect): The movement of air into and out of a building due to differences in air pressure and temperature. Maryland Home Energy checkups Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) RMI Article mentioned in this episode Passive House/ Phius Energy Star LEED Enterprise Green Communities Mass Save www.newecology.org

    41 min
  2. Episode 11: Who Can Afford to Live in Greater Boston? with Aja Kennedy & Katherine Levine Einstein

    01/30/2025

    Episode 11: Who Can Afford to Live in Greater Boston? with Aja Kennedy & Katherine Levine Einstein

    The transcript for this episode can be found here. Greater Boston Housing Report Card Boston Indicators Boston Foundation Boston University Initiative on Cities Housing Navigator Massachusetts Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities Article in the Boston Globe about weaponizing public land Community Preservation Act Passive House/ Phius Energy Star LEED Enterprise Green Communities Mass Save www.newecology.org

    48 min
  3. Pivoting Into Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities with Edward Hsieh of Mass CEC

    12/19/2024

    Pivoting Into Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities with Edward Hsieh of Mass CEC

    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

    44 min
  4. Pathways to Equitable Energy Efficiency with James Collins

    11/21/2024

    Pathways to Equitable Energy Efficiency with James Collins

    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

    30 min
  5. The Expanding Influence of Spray Foam Insulation with Kevin Collins

    10/31/2024

    The Expanding Influence of Spray Foam Insulation with Kevin Collins

    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

    46 min
  6. BONUS! Episode 7 Recap: Bonus Banter by BuildingWell

    10/10/2024 · BONUS

    BONUS! Episode 7 Recap: Bonus Banter by BuildingWell

    Passive House/ Phius Energy Star LEED Enterprise Green Communities Mass Save www.newecology.org

    8 min
  7. Is Boston the New Memphis? Energy Modeling for an Uncertain Future with Ching-Wen Hsiao & Paul Eddowes

    09/26/2024

    Is Boston the New Memphis? Energy Modeling for an Uncertain Future with Ching-Wen Hsiao & Paul Eddowes

    The transcript for this episode can be found here ACEEE Paper published as a part of ACEEE Summer Study 2024: Investigating the Impacts of Climate Change on an Affordable Multifamily Building in Boston, Massachusetts LEED Passive House Energy Star Enterprise Green Communities Mass Save Benchmarking: Measuring and tracking energy use in buildings to better understand energy performance compared to similar buildings Building envelope: All building components separating indoors from outdoors. (Exterior walls, foundations, roof, windows, doors, etc.) Heat island effect: When urban areas are hotter than the surrounding areas because they absorb and retain more heat and have fewer natural landscape features. IES Energy Plus EQuest Wufi Passive Fraunhofer HERS Passive House Institute (PHI) Phius LITCH: Low-income Housing Tax Credit Mass Save Passive House Construction Incentives MA Specialized Opt-In Code 2050 Climate Goals in MA BERDO CMIP 6 Energy burden: the percentage of total income that is paid towards energy bills. 2003 power outage in the Northeast Texas 2021 power outage Electric resistance heating Episode 5 about DHW Smart grids Microgrids Phius Revive for existing buildings Passive House/ Phius Energy Star LEED Enterprise Green Communities Mass Save www.newecology.org

    55 min
  8. BONUS! Episode 6 Recap: Bonus Banter by BuildingWell

    09/12/2024 · BONUS

    BONUS! Episode 6 Recap: Bonus Banter by BuildingWell

    WELL Certification LEED Health pathways Old Colony Case Study regarding building and occupant health Passive House/ Phius Energy Star LEED Enterprise Green Communities Mass Save www.newecology.org

    5 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Alina Michelewicz, Michelle Moran
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 - 2025: New Ecology, Inc.
  • Show Website
    BuildingWell