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2010 Green Building Monthly Forum Schedule
Dates and topics for the 8th year of GreenHomeNYC’s monthly forum.
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NY’s Great Appliance Swap Out — this February save $550!
NYSERDA, by way of stimulus funds, is offering rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances during the week of February 12 – 21, until the funds run out. There are 2 different rebates on offer. Rebate Option 1: Single Appliance. Get $75-105 dollars for buying a freezer, clothes washer or refrigerator if you also recycle your old…
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NESEA Master Workshops: February — sign up now
GreenHomeNYC and NY Designs are collaborating to bring three NESEA Master Workshops to La Guardia Community College this February. The workshops will be taught by Marc Rosenbaum. His work has been nationally recognized by ASHRAE, AIA, EEBA, and NESEA. Six AIA credits will be provided per workshop. Each workshop is $250 plus a one time…
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Education for Career Transitions
Looking to green your career? Whether you are a building industry professional or just someone searching for a more sustainable career path, the following educational opportunities can help you learn more about the theory and practice of green.
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Fall 2009 Policy Briefing
There has been considerable activity on the policy and regulatory front on every level – Federal, State, and City. This is excellent news for green building owners and advocates. This briefing aims to be just that – a concise look into a breadth of movement in fall 2009. But first, the New York Times ran…
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GreenHomeNYC Fellows Program – Career Transitions
GreenHomeNYC is working on a Fellows Program targeted at professionals transitioning to green(er) careers in the building industry or related disciplines. We would love your feedback as we shape the program for launch. Let us know if this sounds like a program that would be of benefit to you and what else you would like…
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Be Part of a Green Book Club
Yes there is such a thing! If you are interested in transitioning to a green career or looking to enhance knowledge about all things related to the environment, you can sign up (for free) to be a member of LEEDLoop. LEEDLoop is an online community and resource guide for green building professionals and students in…
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Governor Paterson Signs Green Jobs/Green New York Bill
On Tuesday last week, Governor Paterson signed the Green Jobs/ Green New York Bill into law. We touched on the bill in an earlier post. The bill will invest millions in weatherization and towards the improved energy efficiency of commercial and residential buildings, and to train New Yorkers to work in this field. A new…
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Green Careers and Entrepreneurs
A discussion about green careers and entrepreneurs, with Janna Olson, Executive Director of Win Win Campaign: Young Adult-Led Energy Efficiency for Small Business at Envirolution; Marni Majorelle, Founder and Green Roof Specialist at Alive Structures; Kurtis Pender, Weatherization Director at the Harlem Community Development Corp. Moderated by Andrew Padian, Vice President for Energy Initiatives at…
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Urban Green Council Releases Green Construction Cost Study for NYC
We thought our readers would be interested in the Urban Green Council’s new report “Cost of Green in New York City.” Urban Green Council recognized a need to study the cost premium of green construction in NYC. As they note, advocates often argue that green cost premiums are small, but that detailed research in…