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SBLP Resource List             Research Team:  Alex Chamberlain, Jen Boudrie (Editor)

Are you looking for products and services to support your sustainable business practices?  Our resource list offers you guidance and a number of sustainable choices.  We encourage you to work with your current vendors to get green products and services, but if you cannot find a sustainable solution please consult our resource list or share it with your vendor.  These resources were carefully selected but we cannot guarantee them so go through your normal confirmation process - do your own research, solicit proposals, and check references to make sure your choice suits you!  Please consider natural solutions, too.  For example after you have installed energy efficient lights, remember to turn off the lights and use natural daylight when possible.   Our SBLP Resource List is a work in progress and we welcome your feedback and suggestions!

Click on underlined titles to find specific topics.

General Information

Lighting

Appliances

Hot Water

Building Envelope

HVAC

Renewable Energy

Energy Services Company

Investment

General Information

NSTAR Small Business Solutions   

Free Energy Efficiency audits

http://www.nstaronline.com/business/energy_efficiency/electric_programs/small_business_solutions.asp

NStar’s auditor/contractor for Boston is Rise Engineering, T 800-422-5365 x122   

According to their website, energy saving measures include:

·         Upgrades to energy efficient lighting fixtures 

·         Electronic controls 

·         HVAC and refrigeration

·         Efficiency upgrades to mechanical systems

National Grid Small Business Programs

Free Energy Efficiency Audits

http://www.nationalgridus.com/Masselectric/business/energyeff/3_small.asp

According to their website, energy saving measures include:

• Lighting Upgrades

• Energy Efficient Time Clocks

• Photo Cells For Outdoor Lighting

• Occupancy Sensors

• Programmable Thermostats

• Walk-in Cooler Measures

Energy Star Small Business Program

Energy Efficiency information and guidelines

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_index 

Energy Hawk

http://www.energyhawk.com/office/office1.php

Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Resource list for businesses

http://www.mass.gov/doer/cert/cert.html 

Lighting

Energy Star affiliated source for CFL’s and energy-saving items

www.efi.org

Electricians

List of local electricians that install dimmable ballasts:

http://articles.directorym.net/Dimming_Down_Boston_MA-r878535-Boston_MA.html

List of local electricians that offer energy saving lighting solutions:

http://articles.directorym.net/Lighting_Controls_Boston_MA-r878555-Boston_MA.html  (change font)

Shading/Awning

Boston Awnings (B & A Awnings)

http://www.bostonawning.com    

Awnings Up/Cambridge Repro-Graphics  http://www.awningsup.com

The Dorchester Awning Company http://www.dorchesterawning.com    

Appliances  

Smart power strips

http://www.energyfederation.org/consumer/default.pp/cPath/39_3042_2387 

http://www.energyfederation.org/consumer/default.php/cPath/39_3042_2376

Energy Star Appliances

www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=appliances.pr_appliances

Electricity Monitors and Kill-A-Watts

You can measure how much electricity your electric appliances use

http://www.energyfederation.org/consumer/default.php/cPath/388 

Vending/Snack/Cooler Miser

http://www.vendingmiserstore.com

Hot Water

Blankets/pipe insulation

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=13070 

HVAC  

Programmable thermostats

Energy Star

www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=thermostats.pr_thermostats

EFI

www.energyfederation.org/consumer/default.php/cPath/38

Ceiling Fans  

H-Mac Systems

http://store.h-mac.com

Building Envelope  

Home Connections

http://boston.homeconnections.com

Service Magic

http://www.servicemagic.com

Boston Materials Exchange Program

http://www.materialsexchange.org

Green Goat

http://www.greengoat.org/index.html

Renewable Energy

Commonwealth Solar

www.CommonwealthSolar.org 

List of Massachusetts Installers

http://www.sebane.org/sebane_info/members_list.asp?id=10  

NEXAMP (Andover, MA)

http://www.nexgenenergy.com/businessgovernment

Cotuit Solar (Cotuit, Cape Cod, MA)

http://www.cotuitsolar.com/services.html

Borrego Solar (Lowell, MA)

http://www.borregosolar.com/

Clean Energy Design (North Falmouth, MA)

http://www.cleanenergydesign.com/

Energy Services Companies

Commonwealth Energy Resource Teams

http://www.mass.gov/doer/cert/cert-business-approach.htm

Ranco Enterprises (Medford, MA)

http://www.rancoenterprises.com

Ameresco (Framingham, MA)

www.ameresco.com

Noresco (Westborough, MA)

www.noresco.com,

Trane (Woburn, MA)

lmcneil@trane.com  

Investment

Green Up

http://www.nationalgridus.com

NStar Green Business 

http://www.nstar.com/business

General Information

Water Conserving Appliances

Faucet Aerators, Showerheads

  Spray Nozzles

 Low Flow Toilets

Plumbers

Signage for Water Conservation Practices

General Information.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

www.mwra.com

EPA – Water Conservation Tips for Businesses

http://www.epa.gov/region01/eco/drinkwater/water_conservation_biz.html

Massachusetts DEP

http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/watercon.htm

Commercial Water Calculator

www.fishnick.com/saveenergy/tools/watercost/

Water-Conserving Appliances

Faucet aerators, shower heads (for homes and small businesses)

Massachusetts Water Resource Authority-Aerators

www.mwra.state.ma.us/comsupport/conservation/hometips.htm

Spray nozzles (commercial kitchen/dog grooming)

New Resources Group-detachable showerhead (Fairfield , CT )

www.nrgideas.com/index.htm

T & S Brass and Bronze Works, MA Distributer: Specification Sales, Inc. (Medford, MA)

781-396-0841 [part # B.107, made by T & S; also fixtures for dog grooming]

Niagara Conservation

www.niagaraconservation.com

Low-Flow Toilets

Massachusetts Water Resource Authority-Toilets

www.mwra.state.ma.us/comsupport/watersaving/toilets.htm

Terry Love’s Consumer Toilet Reports (MWRA recommended site)

http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm

Toiletology 101 (MWRA recommended site)

http://www.toiletology.com/

Plumbers

Directory M- List of local plumbers with conservation in mind

http://articles.directorym.net/Water_Conservation_is_the_Wave_of_the_Future_Boston_MA-r878846-Boston_MA.html

Signage for Water Conservation Practices 

Ask SBLP staff for sample signs you can post

Ask SBLP staff for sample maintenance schedule

Start a Recycling Program

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle / Compost

Start a Recycling Program

WasteWise

http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/

www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/reduce/wstewise/wrr/buyq&a.htm

http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/reduce/wastewise.htm

Reduce

Junkmail

www.stopjunkmail.com

www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/nwpc/bizjunkmail.htm

http://www.greendimes.com  

Sustainable Marketing – Currently researching resources

Bathroom Hand Dryers

www.exceldryer.com

www.newtondistributing.com

Electronic Records – Currently researching resources

Reuse

Post Consumer Paper / Office Supplies

www.directorym.net/New_Renewed_Paper_Choices_Boston_MA-r879244-Boston_MA.html

Green Office Supply (WB Mason)

http://whobut.wbmason.com/default.aspx

Treecycle (all office supplies)

www.treecycle.com

Recycle / Compost  

www.massrecycle.org

www.savethatstuff.com

www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/

www.mass.gov/dep/recycle

Organic food compost Planet Police, 508-587-9697

Buy Recycled Products

www.mass.gov/?pageID=osdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Aosd

Donate or Recycle Computer

www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycle/ecycling/donate.htm

www.epa.gov/e-cycling/donate.htm

General Information...

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Local Vendors

Employee Transportation

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www.fueleconomy.gov

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