Green renovation
The MetroShip sits docked in Lincoln Harbor with fabulous views of midtown Manhattan from the Weehawken, NJ marina.
A Boat with a View
The MetroShip is transforming the houseboat industry: evolving from the original home set on pontoons to comfortable, sustainable, luxury apartments on the water.
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Furnishing with Purpose
Choosing sustainable home furnishings need not be daunting—here’s a guide for the conscious consumer.
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The Lehman family poses outside the front entrance: (left to right) Robert, Brittany, Caitlin, and Cathy.
Comfortable Countryside
A northern Westchester family builds closer bonds and greener living through their tranquil second home in the Catskills.
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This diagram shows how air infiltrates and leaks from a home, reducing energy efficiency. Air sealing and proper insulation would remediate this.
Energy Conservation Starts at Home
From making simple behavioral changes to whole-home retrofits, every New Yorker has the power to save energy and money.
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Harriet Kazansky relaxes in the sunny living room of her geothermal and passive solar Woodstock home. The angle of the roof allows her to enjoy natural light without the heat.
Inheriting Green
A former Staten Island resident adopts an earth-friendly lifestyle after buying a super-efficient, sustainable home in Woodstock.
Jul 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tucked tidily into the hillside, the house has a minimal effect on its pastoral surroundings. “I call it a modern interpretation of Adirondack style,” says architect lynn Gaffney. opposite: A thermal heating system keeps these floors warm even in a Catskills winter.
Haven on the hillside
An environmental attorney and his family build green from the ground up with their second home in the Catskills.
Jun 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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