Author: Jim Henderson
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October Forum: Women of Green: Pecha Kucha Night
Join GreenHomeNYC and the Center on Global Energy Policy’s Women in Energy program for the “Women in Green” October Forum! Several established experts in the “green” universe will take the stage to talk about the myriad paths that lead them to where they are now in the sustainable field. The only catch is, the…
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How will NYC Reduce its Carbon Emissions by 80% by 2050?
How will New York City’s buildings transform over the next 35 years to withstand the demands of a changing climate? Some 700 professionals from every field related to our buildings and the codes that govern them will gather at the BuildingEnergy NYC Conference + Trade Show at the TKP Center in midtown Manhattan on November…
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Don’t Miss the BuildingEnergy Boston 2016 Conference
By: F. L. Andrew Padian It may be hard to believe, but NESEA’s Building Energy Conference is less than 2 weeks away, March 8-10. Yes, another year has passed. We’re sending you a heads up on five session to see at a minimum. There are other reasons to come, but these are mine. To sweeten the…
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New York City Energy Water Performance Map
Last month, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability released the New York City Energy & Water Performance Map, developed in partnership with the New York University Center for Urban Science and Progress. This website makes NYC Local Law 84 publicly disclosed data much easier to use by mapping all reported buildings and providing…
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Show Your Support for GreenHomeNYC
On #GivingTuesday, GreenHomeNYC gives thanks to our scores of dedicated volunteers who have made GreenHomeNYC a leader in educating the next generation of “green” professionals and advancing energy-efficiency and sustainable practices in the built environment. I’m Katie Schwamb, and I’m reaching out to ask for your support. We are a fully volunteer run…
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People’s Climate March – This Sunday
Join GreenHomeNYC on September 21 for the People’s Climate March. Days ahead of the UN summit on the climate crisis, the march is a chance to speak out about the importance of addressing climate change. Details, organizer resources, and more are available at the People’s Climate March website. March with GreenHomeNYC GreenHomeNYC will be…
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Multifamily Building Analyst Training – Fall 2014
Get the BPI Certification you need – Evening Classes! Our schedule allows you to finish the class in two months. If you are an energy professional working in multifamily buildings or just want to learn about multifamily building energy analysis and efficiency, this is the class for you. GreenHomeNYC’s experienced network of building scientists will conduct…
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Thoughts on BuildingEnergy 14
by Andy Padian, GreenHomeNYC Board member Having been a religious attendee of BE conferences for most of the last 20 years, and having no expectations of what I would get out of this year except for networking, I can report unconditionally that this is the best conference I have ever been to, and that…
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Talking Transition: An Open Conversation About NYC’s Future, Sunday, November 17th
How do you think Mayor De Blasio should promote sustainable, healthy and resilient buildings? For the first time in 12 years, New Yorkers will have a new mayor. It’s time to start Talking Transition. Talking Transition is an open conversation about the future of New York City to help shape the next mayor’s…
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Countdown to BuildingEnergy NYC
For 2013, a bigger, more diverse conference Discover how your buildings can be energy efficient, resilient and profitable at BuildingEnergy NYC (BE NYC) on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. With 24 fully-accredited sessions (AIA, BPI & USGBC) and five pre-conference workshops on October 15th, you’ll be able to cover timely topics like next steps in renewables, addressing air leakage…