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Auburndale Builders builds new custom homes, renovations, additions, and historic restorations in the Metro West region of Boston. Using our knowledge of historic homes and leading-edge building science we create energy-efficient, net-zero homes powered by renewable energy. We believe supporting our employees, clients, and the environment is integral to the success of our company and…
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Auburndale Builders Receives Just Label
Auburndale Builders recently received a Just label from the International Living Futures Institute. Just is a nutrition label for socially just and equitable organizations. As a voluntary disclosure tool for organizations rather than a certification program, it is a transparency platform for businesses to disclose their operations, including how they treat their employees and where…
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Virtual Project Tours
Auburndale Builders is excited to announce a lineup of virtual tours at projects currently in progress. Each tour will be led by Auburndale’s Project Manager for the job along with the architect, and walk participants through the homes under construction, showing its unique features. These tours are free and open to the public, and will…
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Current Projects
We have a variety of exciting projects currently under construction. Newton Remodel We’re collaborating with Patrick Ahern Architects on this remodel of a historic Newton home. Belmont Near-Net-Zero Home We’re close to wrapping up our multi-year near-net-zero project in Belmont with Zero Energy Design. This project, which was completed in two phases, will incorporate photovoltaics…
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Weston project featured in Weston Wellesley Magazine
Our current project in Weston was recently featured in the article “Building energy-efficient homes to suit all stages of life” in the WellesleyWeston Magazine summer 2021 issue. Designed by architect Ken Tatro of the architecture firm Christopher P. Williams, the home utilizes five Passive House principles: super-insulated walls, roofs and floors, airtight construction, high-performance glazing…
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Boston Globe Feature
We were thrilled to be featured in the Boston Globe Real Estate section in an article entitled “It’s Not Easy Being Green in Massachusetts” by Jon Gorey. The article de-mystifies a number of common eco-friendly building terms for homeowners. Check it out at http://realestate.boston.com/home-improvement/2021/06/09/eco-friendly-building-terms-explained/.
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Virtual Tour: April 8th
If you missed the Auburndale Builders Virtual Tour of our Belmont Near-Net-Zero Home in collaboration with Matt Genaze from Zero Energy Design, you can watch the video below.
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Newton Net Zero Wins Silver PRISM Award
Auburndale Builders’ high-performance, net-zero home in Newton, Massachusetts, won a Silver PRISM award for Best Passive Home/Sustainable Home Design at the 2019 PRISM Awards Gala. Organized by the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB), the PRISM awards honor the finest projects and accomplishments of architects, builders, developers, and other professionals in the home…
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Wicked Local: Newton firm takes active steps on Passive House construction
By Julie M. Cohen – jcohen@wickedlocal.comPosted to newton.wickedlocal.com Depending on construction methods and materials, old and new buildings alike can act as leaky buckets, where heat seeps out and energy costs are high. However, some local construction industry and environmental leaders say a “Passive House,” by contrast, is tightly sealed so only a small amount…
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Kerri-Ann Buckley Wins Most Valuable Team Member
Congratulations to our office manager, Kerri-Ann Buckley for receiving the gold Most Valuable Team Member award at the 2018 BRAGB Prism Awards! The PRISM Awards recognize the finest projects and outstanding achievements of professionals in the home building industry. This award gives recognition to all her hard work and dedication. We are extremely lucky to…
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Auburndale Builders Featured in Builder+Architect Magazine
Greater Boston Builder + Architect MagazineOctober 2017 BUILDER+ARCHITECT: DIGITALMAG or PDF version
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Auburndale Builders Wins 2017 Green Newton Environmental Leadership Award
Since 2004, Green Newton has been recognizing individuals, community groups, and local businesses for their work in striving for a better environment in and around Newton. This year’s awards were announced at the Newton Free Library on May 22. Award to a business: Auburndale Builders provides home remodeling, additions, and new home construction in the Greater Boston area.…
Read MoreDeconstruction and Materials Reuse Case Study
Courtesy RecyclingWorks – MA Summary Frank Briber and Francis Pollitt wanted to remove two existing houses on their property and replace them with their dream passive house. In order to maximize recycling and reuse from their project, they chose to have both structures fully deconstructed instead of demolished. This case study provides details on the…
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