Green building
Ralph Rossi is president of Pratt & D’Angelo painting and is an EPA-certified renovator.
Responsible Renovation: It's the Law, Expert Advice from Ralph Rossi, PE
Homeowners and contractors must comply with EPA’s New Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.
Apr 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Homework architecture principals Michael Hamilton and Carla Seddio transformed an old hydroelectric power plant in Germantown into their own home and office for their architecture practice. The project is pending LEED certification.
Blueprint for Sustainability
Experts offer advice on how to choose the right architect and maximize natural resources when home building or retrofitting.
Mar 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nothing goes to waste in Ellen Honigstock’s life, not even rainwater from her Brooklyn home’s roof, which irrigates the adjacent community garden.
Green Homes Advocate: Architect Ellen Honigstock
Architect Ellen Honigstock is leading the charge to retrofit New York’s housing stock through education and outreach to the­­­ design and building community.
Mar 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Robert Politzer finds inspiration from nature, specifically at Inwood Park, where his Harlem River Resoration Project was granted $25,000 to build a pier for recreational boating and to accommodate the sloop clearwater.
Building Innovation: Robert Politzer, Green Street Inc. Founder
Robert Politzer, Green Street Inc. founder, uses his teaching experience to advocate for sustainable building and green living.
Feb 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Visionaire in Battery Park City elevated the design standards for green developments.
Mapping Green
The residential market in the metropolitan New York City region includes more than 100 high-performance developments, and the number should grow as homebuyers realize the cost and lifestyle benefit...
Jan 27, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rodney Wiltshire (right) of Empire Solar Store, gives a lesson on cutting foam insulation panels to Chris Rodriguez, a Youth Construction Initiative Program student.
Group Energy
The GREEN Team organized community volunteers and local businesses to weatherize an Albany home on a wintry afternoon.
Dec 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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