Green Features at the Boston Nature Center

Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary is doing its part to leave a lighter footprint on the environment by utilizing green technology.

Conserving Energy

Energy audit performed on the cottages and recommendations implemented
Additional insulation installed at the cottages and they are airsealed
Lighting audit performed and all incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tube lighting have been replaced with LEDs
Refrigerators are EnergyStar models
Replaced computer monitors with energy-efficient monitors
On-site composting and recycling
Programmable thermostats installed in all heated buildings
High Efficiency boilers installed in cottages
Inefficient dehumidifiers have been replaced with EnergyStar models
Electric-powered property management equipment purchased and in use

100% green electricity purchased from Green Energy Consumers Alliance (New England Wind product) for all electricity not produced on site

4 photovoltaic arrays (12.2 kW roof mount, 9.8 kW pole mount, 5.3 kW ground mount, 2.7 kW solar roof slates)
Photovoltaic parking lot lighting
Solar hot water system

Two Level 2 J1772 connector plugs that are compatible with all makes and models of EV (Tesla owners may need to use an adapter to connect their vehicle).
Each plug provides about 25 miles for every hour of charging time
ChargePoint Network
$0.28 per kWh

First green municipal building in the City of Boston: The George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center
Geothermal heating and cooling system
Energy recovery ventilator
High performance low emissivity, argon gas filled windows
Day-lighting and light shelves
Low volatile organic compounds (VOC) materials and paints
Lumber from certified forests
Occupancy sensor controlled lighting
Daylight sensor to adjust for ambient light
Recycled and recyclable and local construction materials
Super-insulated building envelope
Demonstration green (living) roof on gardener’s shed
Energy Monitor system to track electric usage of individual electric circuits and equipment