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BBR News
Apr 28, 2025
Boston Building Resources Receives 2025 Climate Leader Award
Apr 28, 2025
Mar 7, 2025
Boston Architectural College Partners with BBR for a Deep Dive into Material Donation and Reuse
Mar 7, 2025
Aug 26, 2024
Q&A with Amazon Paint VP Kari Potter
Aug 26, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
Recycled Content Paint Benefits the Environment, and Your Budget
Aug 1, 2024
May 6, 2024
Wear What Works
May 6, 2024
Jul 14, 2023
Elijah Miller: A Solid Financial Foundation Leads to Innovation and Progress
Jul 14, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
The Tool Box Networking Meetup, June 13
Jun 1, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
Reuse Center Building Certified as Zero Energy
Apr 26, 2023
Mar 17, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day at Boston Building Resources, April 22
Mar 17, 2023
Nov 14, 2022
Kord Jablonski to Lead Boston Building Resources
Nov 14, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Longtime Director Matthew St. Onge Nears Retirement; Executive Transition Consultant On Board
Jun 23, 2022
May 10, 2022
Is an ADU right for U? Find Out at Our May 19 Annual Meeting
May 10, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Celebrate Earth Day with BBR
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 26, 2021
Photos from April 19 Reopening Celebration
Apr 26, 2021
Mar 27, 2021
Renovated Reuse Center now open for business; celebration week set for April 19-24
Mar 27, 2021
Dec 22, 2020
Reuse Center Renovation Moves Forward
Dec 22, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
Reuse Center’s New ‘Skin’ Is More than Just a Pretty Face
Oct 27, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
Reuse Center Building Renovation Advances
Sep 30, 2020
May 25, 2020
BBR Reopens to Walk-in Customers May 26, with Limited Capacity and Modified Hours
May 25, 2020
Jul 15, 2019
A Conversation with Carl Spector, City of Boston Environment Commissioner
Jul 15, 2019
Jan 22, 2019
Remembering John Rowse, BBR's Visionary Founder
Jan 22, 2019
Jul 31, 2018
Reuse Center Renovations Will Help BBR Serve More People
Jul 31, 2018
Mar 30, 2018
John Rowse, 1943–2018
Mar 30, 2018
Apr 18, 2017
Celebrating Earth Day with One-Day 10%-Off Sale
Apr 18, 2017
Feb 17, 2016
Keeping home maintenance affordable as housing prices rise
Feb 17, 2016
Nov 30, 2014
Good Housing: It’s Foundational
Nov 30, 2014
Building Materials Reuse
Composting
Conservation
Nov 24, 2020
Net zero carbon: Closer to possible than you might think
Nov 24, 2020
Jul 15, 2019
A Conversation with Carl Spector, City of Boston Environment Commissioner
Jul 15, 2019
Jan 10, 2019
Film Plastics: Can You Recycle That?
Jan 10, 2019
Aug 7, 2018
Test Your Recycling IQ
Aug 7, 2018
Apr 24, 2017
Environmental Choices Start with the Big Stuff
Apr 24, 2017
Sep 13, 2016
Plaster Distressed? Repair Is Best. Your Friends Will Be Impressed.
Sep 13, 2016
Jul 30, 2015
Recycling: Where Does It All Go?
Jul 30, 2015
Jul 21, 2015
Of Drips and Trickles: Conserving Water at Home
Jul 21, 2015
Mar 20, 2015
Rain Barrels: No Drought about It
Mar 20, 2015
Jan 20, 2015
Thermostats: Good, Better, Best, and Good Enough (Part 2)
Jan 20, 2015
Jan 8, 2015
Thermostats: Good, Better, Best, and Good Enough (Part 1)
Jan 8, 2015
Dec 10, 2014
The Demise of Drafty Doors
Dec 10, 2014
Nov 20, 2014
Prepare Your Rain Barrel for Winter
Nov 20, 2014
Oct 30, 2014
Storm Windows: Clear Glass or Low-E?
Oct 30, 2014
Sep 30, 2014
The Humble Storm Window: Making Older Windows More Energy-Efficient
Sep 30, 2014
Aug 20, 2014
Solar Power: Let It Shine
Aug 20, 2014
Apr 24, 2014
Air Sealing and Insulation
Apr 24, 2014
Customer Projects
Donations
Doors
Embodied Carbon
Homeowner Tips
Jul 8, 2024
Don't Overlook Your Ears
Jul 8, 2024
Jun 28, 2021
What Causes Condensation on Windows?
Jun 28, 2021
Dec 10, 2019
Kitchen Design: How to Minimize Problems
Dec 10, 2019
Mar 14, 2019
Locating Main Utility Shutoffs
Mar 14, 2019
Feb 23, 2018
Play It Safe with Your Smoke Alarms
Feb 23, 2018
Dec 20, 2017
Tips for Saving Water
Dec 20, 2017
Nov 14, 2017
Happy Drains for the Holidays
Nov 14, 2017
Jan 20, 2017
Carbon Monoxide: Colorless, Odorless, Dangerous
Jan 20, 2017
Dec 20, 2016
Understanding Your Home’s Electrical System
Dec 20, 2016
Mar 11, 2016
Put Your Best Foot Forward with Ladder Safety
Mar 11, 2016
Jan 20, 2016
Falling Temps Can Mean Frozen Pipes
Jan 20, 2016
Dec 29, 2015
Lead in Drinking Water: Minimize the Risk
Dec 29, 2015
Mar 11, 2015
Preparing for the Deluge
Mar 11, 2015
Feb 19, 2015
How Do I Know if I Have an Ice Dam?
Feb 19, 2015
Dec 10, 2014
The Demise of Drafty Doors
Dec 10, 2014
Nov 10, 2014
Choosing a Contractor
Nov 10, 2014
May 15, 2014
Let's Be Prepared: Stronger, More Frequent Storms Ahead
May 15, 2014
Kitchen Cabinetry
Feb 14, 2022
An Overview of Cabinet Finishes
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 1, 2022
Wood Characteristics to Consider when Ordering Cabinetry
Feb 1, 2022
Nov 9, 2021
Cabinetry: Pluses and Minuses of Painted and Stained Finishes
Nov 9, 2021
Dec 10, 2019
Kitchen Design: How to Minimize Problems
Dec 10, 2019
Nov 20, 2019
Kitchen Design: Timeline for a Remodel
Nov 20, 2019
Nov 8, 2019
Kitchen Design: Working with BBR's Designers
Nov 8, 2019
Oct 28, 2019
Kitchen Design: Who Does What
Oct 28, 2019
Jan 30, 2017
Kitchen Design: Different Zones for Different Homes
Jan 30, 2017
Sep 21, 2016
Common Misconceptions about Wood Countertops
Sep 21, 2016
Apr 14, 2015
Can You Smell that Smell? An Overview of VOCs
Apr 14, 2015
Feb 11, 2015
Kitchen Cabinets: Plywood or Particle Board?
Feb 11, 2015
Jan 30, 2015
Semicustom Cabinets
Jan 30, 2015
Jun 30, 2014
What's So Great about Dovetail Drawers?
Jun 30, 2014
May 9, 2014
Framed or Frameless Cabinets: What's the Diff?
May 9, 2014
Renewable Energy
May 10, 2023
Heat Pumps: Heating, Cooling, and Greening
May 10, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
Reuse Center Building Certified as Zero Energy
Apr 26, 2023
Nov 24, 2020
Net zero carbon: Closer to possible than you might think
Nov 24, 2020
Mar 20, 2017
Solar Q&A
Mar 20, 2017
Mar 10, 2017
Solar Energy Rising
Mar 10, 2017
Feb 27, 2017
What Is an SREC?
Feb 27, 2017
Aug 20, 2014
Solar Power: Let It Shine
Aug 20, 2014
Renovation
Apr 26, 2023
Reuse Center Building Certified as Zero Energy
Apr 26, 2023
May 20, 2022
Remodeling Your Kitchen? Consider Induction for Cooking.
May 20, 2022
May 10, 2022
Is an ADU right for U? Find Out at Our May 19 Annual Meeting
May 10, 2022
Apr 20, 2020
Zoning and the Property Owner
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 10, 2020
Zoning Basics
Apr 10, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
What Is Zoning, and Why Do We Need It?
Mar 30, 2020
Nov 20, 2019
Kitchen Design: Timeline for a Remodel
Nov 20, 2019
Jul 10, 2018
When Do You Need an Architect?
Jul 10, 2018
Sep 19, 2017
Creating a Space that Minimizes Limitations
Sep 19, 2017
Jan 30, 2017
Kitchen Design: Different Zones for Different Homes
Jan 30, 2017
Oct 11, 2016
Renovations that Honor an Older Home’s Character
Oct 11, 2016
Jun 6, 2016
Working with a Contractor: Legal Requirements Beyond the Contract
Jun 6, 2016
May 31, 2016
Working with a Contractor: Relationship and Contract Types
May 31, 2016
May 10, 2016
Choosing Paint Colors for Older Homes
May 10, 2016
Mar 2, 2016
Unsiding will bring an older home out from under the covers
Mar 2, 2016
Jul 7, 2015
Ice Dam Aftermath: The Facts about Mold
Jul 7, 2015
Jun 22, 2015
Ice Dam Aftermath: Insurance Essentials
Jun 22, 2015
Mar 3, 2015
Do I Need a Building Permit?
Mar 3, 2015
Nov 10, 2014
Choosing a Contractor
Nov 10, 2014
Jul 21, 2014
Renovation: Green Choices for Every “Body”
Jul 21, 2014
Water Saving
Weatherizing
Jun 28, 2021
What Causes Condensation on Windows?
Jun 28, 2021
Dec 1, 2015
Thermal Imaging: A Diagnostic Test for Home Energy Ills
Dec 1, 2015
Nov 10, 2015
Making Older Homes More Energy Efficient
Nov 10, 2015
Dec 10, 2014
The Demise of Drafty Doors
Dec 10, 2014
Oct 30, 2014
Storm Windows: Clear Glass or Low-E?
Oct 30, 2014
Apr 24, 2014
Air Sealing and Insulation
Apr 24, 2014
Window Restoration
Oct 13, 2017
New Study Confirms It: Restored Older Windows Are Virtually as Airtight as New Windows
Oct 13, 2017
Oct 19, 2016
Top Five Reasons to Repair Your Windows
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 12, 2015
Old-Growth Wood: What It Is and Why It's Worth Keeping
Oct 12, 2015
May 12, 2015
A Rhyming Case for Window Restoration
May 12, 2015
Oct 30, 2014
Storm Windows: Clear Glass or Low-E?
Oct 30, 2014
Sep 30, 2014
The Humble Storm Window: Making Older Windows More Energy-Efficient
Sep 30, 2014
Apr 16, 2014
Sash Cord or Sash Chain?
Apr 16, 2014
Mar 10, 2014
Restoring Window Sashes
Mar 10, 2014
Mar 9, 2014
Epoxy for Wood Repair
Mar 9, 2014
Windows
Oct 13, 2017
New Study Confirms It: Restored Older Windows Are Virtually as Airtight as New Windows
Oct 13, 2017
Oct 19, 2016
Top Five Reasons to Repair Your Windows
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 30, 2015
Proper Disposal of PVC Windows
Oct 30, 2015
Oct 23, 2015
Where Does Vinyl Come From? A Look at the Environmental Impact of PVC
Oct 23, 2015
Aug 24, 2015
Decoding the Window Rating Label
Aug 24, 2015
