Author: bomee
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GreenHomeNYC seeks new Executive Director
GreenHomeNYC seeks an Executive Director to lead our small and highly mission-driven organization into its next phase of growth. A two-year position, the Executive Director’s primary mandate will be to plan the sustainable growth of our organization and the furtherance of our mission, by expanding funding of our public outreach and education programs. Working closely…
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November Forum: Is the Economic Stimulus Helping Multifamily Energy Efficiency?
With speakers Lydia Tom of Enterprise, Ariel Krasnow of SHNNY, Anthony Piscopia of NYCHA and moderated by GreenHomeNYC board member Bomee Jung.
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SmartMoney.com (1/13/2010)
Energy-Saving Tips for Renters Deal of the Day by Sarah Morgan Make sure your home is properly insulated. Replace your windows to cut down on drafts. Install a new energy-efficient heating system. As consumers grow more energy-conscious, and environmental advocates push for greater awareness, there is no shortage of suggestions for new ways to cut…
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El Mundo, Spain (8/19/2009): Una fachada que se ‘bebe’ el sol
By LAURA CASO An article in Spanish newspaper El Mundo about Mark Helder’s 439 Metropolitan Ave. project! GreenHomeNYC’s Green Buildings Database gets a mention. Este inmueble residencial se integra en la red de Green Home NYC, una organización sin ánimo de lucro que pretende concienciar a los propietarios de pequeños inmuebles residenciales o comerciales de…
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August Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Discussion of apartment recycling, deconstruction, and construction waste with speakers David Hurd, Director Office of Recycling Outreach & Education, Council on the Environment of New York City; Max Rubinstein, Deconstruction program manager at Build It Green!NYC (BIG!NYC) and Nick Marangi, Owner and President of Eagle Recycling.
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Free water conservation kit from NYC DEP
Did you know that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection will send you a free home water conservation kit packed with water conservation goodies from Niagra Conservation? All you have to do is download a request form, fill it out, and mail, fax, or email it back to DEP. Couldn’t be any easier.…
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Round-up: green codes, NYC bills, fate of trash
Those of you who attended Wednesday’s forum on the role of building codes on green building will want to check out the piece on the green codes around the country in today’s New York Times. According to the graphic accompanying the article, New York State’s building energy code is only middling “green” – 23 States…
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SmartMoney.com (July 16, 2009 )
5 Ways to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy at Home Deal of the Day by Sarah Morgan Your first step should be to make your home as energy efficient as possible, particularly if you’re planning to invest in an energy-generating system. “If you’re not changing your consumption, the investment is going into the wrong place,” says Bomee…
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Open Data & green buildings
Inspired by last Friday’s green bills hearing, Bomee’s posted a guest column on the Sallan Foundation website about Open Data and green building: Transparency & Innovation: Open Data For Green Buildings I’m not old enough to have enjoyed the first hey-day of energy-efficiency and alternative power back in the 70’s and 80’s, but I do…