On April 9, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that essentially eliminates federal limits on water pressure and resulting flow rate for showerheads.

In March, Project Manager Spencer Gorman attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Leland House, an affordable housing development for seniors in Waltham, MA, owned and developed by 2Life Communities.

Powering the Future is a first-of-its-kind curriculum providing students with an introduction to both the consequences of climate change and current solutions, then explores a variety of local careers in clean energy, including their critical role in supporting the transition to clean energy and other climate-related goals.

There are several factors that can contribute to high performance buildings, perhaps none more important than operations. A well-designed system that is poorly configured or controlled will not work as expected, and in some cases can end up costing much more than bargained for. This is especially true for sophisticated systems which can deliver energy efficient operations but also rely on more complex building controls.

On March 24, New Ecology staff attended the dedication ceremony for four of the recently completed Habitat For Humanity of New Castle County and Todmorden Foundation homeownership units at Bennet Point, supported Energize Delaware.

New Ecology staff have been busy! Here are some highlights from some of the conferences and events we have attended.

Beacon House Square is an adaptive reuse project in Baltimore City that has been many years in the making. In late April, members of the New Ecology team attended a very powerful groundbreaking ceremony for this exciting project.

In a time when equity, sustainability, and community resilience face growing challenges, our mission at New Ecology has never been more urgent—or more clear. We remain committed to delivering high-performance building support and technical assistance to affordable housing providers and community-based organizations.