In-person at the library and also available on Zoom: https://bentley.zoom.us/j/96866615666?pwd=WkF0YmZtemkvR0xvRWh3YlM5Rllkdz09

With the generous participation of:

Kate Crosby – Energy Manager, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

Kim Cullinane – Supervisor, New Construction Energy Efficiency at Eversource

Larry Lessard – Director, Achieve Renewable LLC

Mark Sandeen – Founder, MassSolar

Chris Shaffner – Founder, The Green Engineer

Our question is framed within the State’s ambitious electrification goals and the funding sources currently available to Green Communities like Maynard.

 

Some of the challenges we hope to touch on:

● Differences from the ‘traditional’ design process

● Investing in the net-zero building envelope

● New HVAC systems—training maintenance staff vs contracting maintenance

● Framing & communicating upfront cost vs lifetime savings

● Managing obligations to federal grant funding sources with limited municipal staff

● When is planning & developing a microgrid (including geothermal) cost-effective?

● Solar—is owning it practical or are other kinds of contracts cost effective?

● Responsible carbon accounting

● Pitfalls to avoid?

● How do we measure success?

Hosted by the Maynard Sustainability Committee

sustcom@townofmaynard.net