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Barnraisings to Save Energy

Print | Comments () Posted by Dara Olmsted, The Green Blog February 16, 2010 11:59 PM

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Weatherization barnraisings have been growing in popularity in the Boston area, with local groups helping to make local homes and community centers in their neighborhoods more energy efficient. Groups have popped up in 21 municipalities in Massachusetts including, Arlington, Allston/Brighton, Brookline, Boston, JP, Lowell, Medford, Quincy, Roxbury, Somerville, Waltham, and Worcester (get contact info for all 21 groups here: http://www.heetma.com/affiliates.php).

The events are usually a few hours long and are a great way to not only weatherize buildings, but to meet your neighbors (barnraisings often include a party afterwards), and learn the skills necessary for reducing your own home?s energy use.

Sign up for an upcoming weatherization:
Brookline: February 27, sign up by emailing: JLockwood@GreenGuild.Com
Cambridge, February 28, 12:30-5pm, sign up here: http://www.heetma.com/index.php
Somerville: March 7, 1-4pm, sign up by emailing: johnnp@bostoncoop.net

Read more about HEET from a previous Globe article: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/11/30/turning_up_heet