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Comment by Judy Harper on November 29, 2010 at 1:42pm

A Mundane Approach to a Vexing Problem
By KATE GALBRAITH
NY Times Published: November 28, 2010

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Building codes are not exactly the stuff of a rollicking supper-table conversation. But experts say that they are among the most straightforward and cost-effective ways to cut energy costs in buildings, which account for about 40 percent of energy use in the United States and Europe because of the need for amenities like heating, cooling and lighting. (READ MORE)

Comment by Green Edge NYC on October 18, 2010 at 12:08pm

Going Green by Going White
Dan Garodnick
New York City Councilman
Huffingto Post Posted: September 21, 2010 12:13 PM

In the increasingly urgent fight against climate change, simple solutions can have the most immediate impact. As a growing number of New Yorkers are finding out, one of the simplest -- and most effective -- is white roofs.

Just by coating black tar roofs across the city with a white, solar-reflective coating, we can immediately reduce temperatures inside and out -- making white roofs a quick and easy way to cut carbon emissions and reduce our risk of 'brown-outs' while saving millions in energy costs. (Read More)

Learn more, identify a black roof, donate or volunteer by visiting the White Roof Project at www.whiteroofproject.com.

Comment by Green Edge NYC on March 27, 2010 at 9:37am

EVENT: March 31st
No Wars and No Cars -- Ecocities according to Richard Register
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Comment by Green Edge NYC on March 16, 2010 at 3:58pm

Check out this upcoming presentation on a recently completed LEED-CI Gold office space.

http://www.greenedgenyc.org/events/green-building-salon

Comment by Green Edge NYC on February 1, 2010 at 6:26pm

Green gurus give NYC building-code proposals
By Daniel Massey
Crains New York February 01, 2010

Recommendations seek to make a greater environmental impact on new construction and renovations in the city.

The recommendations of the NYC Green Codes Task Force affect the city's building codes as well as rules impacting zoning, health, consumer affairs, and environmental protection.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who convened the panel in 2008, will review its report. Some of the recommendations are likely ready for immediate implementation, while others will need further review. (Read more)

Comment by Judy Harper on December 5, 2009 at 12:25pm

Fenway Center Goes Solar
Solar Feeds News & Commentary

When it goes up, it will be the largest solar installation on private property in Massachusetts: 1,200 solar panels with a capacity of up to 650 kilowatts.

And it will be dead in the heart of the city, incorporated into the plans for the mixed-use Fenway Center being developed by Meredith Management’s John Rosenthal. Rosenthal, a long-time advocate of responsible clean energy production, couldn’t be happier that substantial tax credits–and the support of Governor Deval Patrick–have made it possible to expand upon original plans for the Center’s solar installation. (Read More)

Comment by Matt Vandenhengel on December 5, 2009 at 12:17am

Cordwood!! :) Aesthetically pleasing, no need to cover walls with extra materials (drywall, etc), excellent insulating qualities, easy to work with. Check out DayCreek,com and books by Rob Roy.

Comment by Judy Harper on October 7, 2009 at 3:39pm

Mc-Graw Hill Building is Largest LEED-EB Building in New York

Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Group, announced today that its signature building, The McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, has achieved LEED-EB Certification. The 2.5 million square foot property is the largest LEED-EB certified building in New York. LEED-EB is the designation by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for existing buildings. (Read More)

Comment by Judy Harper on August 31, 2009 at 12:05pm

Some Buildings Not Living Up to Green Label
By MIREYA NAVARRO Published: August 30, 2009 -- New York Times

. . . Builders covet LEED certification — it stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — as a way to gain tax credits, attract tenants, charge premium rents and project an image of environmental responsibility. But the gap between design and construction, which LEED certifies, and how some buildings actually perform led the program last week to announce that it would begin collecting information about energy use from all the buildings it certifies.
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Comment by Judy Harper on August 16, 2009 at 10:28am

Real Wood Floors: Reclaimed Wood Flooring is the Ultimate Green Choice
Friday, 14 August 2009 00:00 from Chloregy

When it comes to flooring options, everyone knows that wood is a green flooring choice, but for the ultimate in green flooring, consider using reclaimed wood. Reclaimed wood floors are one of the hottest flooring trends today. (Read More)

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