Green Building & Infrastructure

Valley Spotlight

Greening the Valley - Research Database

This database* is a supplement to the 2010 exhibition at the UMass Fine Arts Center, "Greening the Valley: Sustainable Architecture in the Pioneer Valley." It focuses on resources of the built environment, of contemporary architecture, and of renewable technology. It also touches on economic and social sustainability.

*Created by Eva Fierst and Kim Carlino from the University Gallery, UMass. The software used for this map is VUE, an open source program created by Tufts University.

Local Organizations & Businesses

Bearpath Farm - Sustainable Forestry
Of the farm’s 50 acres, 35 are forested with a diverse mix of hardwoods (red oak, sugar maple, black cherry, yellow birch, white ash etc.) as well as eastern hemlock and some white pine. For such a small wood lot, it’s extremely productive.
Mass Woodlands Cooperative
Coop of local landowners managing forests responsibly to conserve land and protect the resources of our region: clean water, healthy forests, diverse wildlife habitats, and sustainable wood products. The harvested wood is process locally to support the region's wood producers and keep local dollars in the region.
Rural Development
Solar Village
Easthampton Meadows zero-energy homes
Passivhaus - blog on passive solar home in Amherst