MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 5/11/12 - On May 2, 2012, Epsilon Associates joined Preservation Massachusetts in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program.  On that evening the following Epsilon projects were honored with the 2012 Paul E. Tsongas Award:

  - Residences at Riverwalk, Amesbury
  - Dwinnell Wright Building, Boston
  - Curtain Lofts, Fall River
  - Allen, Pond & Siano Blocks, Greenfield
  - Arms Block & Franklin Savings Bank, Greenfield
  - Hamel Lofts, Haverhill
  - Appleton Mills, Lowell
  - Salem Jail, Salem
  - Waltham Watch Factory, Waltham
  - Canal Lofts, Worcester

The MHRTC is a critical economic tool that enables the rehabilitation of historic properties across the Commonwealth.  These projects have revitalized communities, encouraged investment, created jobs and improved the quality of life for many communities. For a video presentation about the 2012 awards, please click here.

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 5/7/12 - Epsilon is sponsoring "Breaking Ground In Back Bay," a panel discussion on development within Boston's desirable Back Bay neighborhood. This event, offered by NAIOP Massachusetts, is part of their "Main Event" signature programs and typically includes more than 250 attendees.

Meeting Information:

Date: May 31, 2012
Time: 7:15 am - 9:00 am
Location: Sheraton Hotel,  39 Dalton Street,  Boston, MA

About the Event:

For a complete description of the event or to register online, please CLICK HERE.
(You will be redirected to the NAIOP MA website.)

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 4/10/12 - Senior Consultant Kate McEneaney has been invited to speak at the Law Seminars International MEPA & NEPA workshop on June 22, 2012, in Boston.  Kate will be part of a panel discussion on "Coordinating multi-agency permitting: MEPA, EFSA, Cape Cod Commission."  At this time, the workshop schedule is still in the process of being developed. For more information, please check the Law Seminars International website at http://www.lawseminars.com/seminars/12SEPAMA.php.

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 4/6/12 - In February 2012, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services and Department of Public Safety issued new compliance and permitting requirements for hazardous material processing (“527 CMR 33”) in order to protect the public and emergency responders.  A wide range of previously unregulated activities are affected by this change, though some activities are exempt.

Click here for a summary of the requirements.

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 4/2/12 - Epsilon noise consultants just received word that their abstract "Evaluating and controlling noise from a metal shredder system" was selected from more than 1,400 submissions to be included in this year's event. INTER-NOISE 2012, the 41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering will be held in New York City from August 19- 22, 2012.

The INTER-NOISE Congresses are held annually and are the premier international conference on noise control engineering. The 2012 congress is being held in conjunction with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Noise Control and Acoustics Division (ASME NCAD) annual meeting, is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), and is being organized by the United States Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE-USA).

Information on the INTER-NOISE 2012 conference can be obtained by visiting http://www.internoise2012.com/index.shtml.

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 4/1/12 - Dale Raczynski and Steve Slocomb presented papers at the EUEC conference in Phoenix AZ this January.  EUEC2012 was the 15th Annual Energy Utility and Environment Conference, the USA's largest professional networking and educational event of its kind with 600 speakers making presentations in the 12 track program. To download a program brochure, please click here. The papers presented by Epsilon were:

H4.1  RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN BIOMASS POLICY AND PROJECTS IN NEW ENGLAND
Dale Raczynski, Principal, Epsilon Associates, Inc.

A4.6  DEMONSTRATING BENEFITS SIGNIFICANTLY OUTWEIGH ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL COSTS
Stephen Slocomb, Senior Consultant, Epsilon Associates, Inc.

For information on EUEC 2013, please visit the conference website at http://www.euec.com/index.aspx.

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 3/28/12 - Epsilon will once again return to the world's largest wind energy conference, AWEA's WINDPOWER 2012. Please stop by Epsilon's exhibitor booth (#7165) to meet our wind energy experts, discuss exciting new developments in the wind industry, and learn about our newest wind energy projects.

 About Windpower 2012:

AWEA WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition will be held: June 3 - 6, 2012 Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Atlanta, GA 30313 The WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition is produced by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) to provide a venue for the wind industry to network, do business, and solve problems. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S, WINDPOWER includes more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, thousands of qualified wind energy professionals, engaging educational information and unmatched networking opportunities and special events.

Photos from past WINDPOWER events:

MAYNARD, Massachusetts, 2/10/12 - Epsilon is proud to co-sponsor OARS' 4th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a selection of 2012 award-winning films from the nation's largest environmental film festival.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Maynard Fine Arts Theater, 19 Summer St. (Rt 62), Maynard
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:00)

$12 General Admission, $30 Join OARS plus Admission

About OARS

OARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance the natural and recreational features of the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord rivers, their tributaries and watersheds, and to increase public awareness of the rivers’ values as important natural resources. Established in 1986 as the Organization for the Assabet River by a group of concerned citizens, OAR added the Sudbury and Concord rivers to its mission in 2011, becoming OARS. Currently the organization has approximately 900 members, a 13-member Board of Directors, and 5 part-time staff. Together with our volunteers and partners, OARS has made significant progress over the past 25 years towards achieving our mission.

BOSTON, Massachusetts, 2/3/12 - Today, MassDEP issued new training requirements for operators of underground storage tanks (USTs).  Compliance is required by by August 8, 2012.  It is important to note that not all underground storage units are considered USTs; a case-by-case assessment may be required. Click here for a summary of the requirements.