Category: Blog
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{Green Careers} February 2016 – Green Financing & Incentives
Although everybody loves a beautiful, healthy building that saves energy and water, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to finance those projects and get them off the ground. As such, there is an incredible demand in the green building industry for professionals who know how to make use of tax credits, grants,…
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{Green Careers} January 2016 Recap: Professional Certifications & Exams
by Kimberly Stempien You’ve targeted a career in the green building industry – now what do you need to know about professional certifications to further your career? The Green Careers Group started off 2016 with an informative discussion on industry accreditations. Students, practicing engineers, and other sustainability professionals gathered at DORMA Design Center to…
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Cities of the Future
by Thomas Storck Last year was a big one for the climate. Not only was 2015 the warmest year on record, we also witnessed the first universal agreement on climate change, negotiated at COP21, the global climate change talks held in Paris last December. The agreement includes a global warming limit of “well below 2°C”,…
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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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January Forum: 2016 Green Catwalk
Join us for our annual kick-start to the New Year! Happy New Year from the Monthly Forums Group! We’re bringing you a whole new lineup of interesting topics this year, and January brings you the annual Green Catwalk, featuring a multitude of hot topics for 2016. Join us to hear about trends and regulations affecting solar…
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{Green Careers} : Kick off 2016 at our Professional Certifications Event on January 12
As the sustainable building and energy efficiency field grows, so do the possible professional accreditations for people in or entering the industry. Green Careers will start off the New Year with a discussion about these professional certifications and exams. Come and learn what’s out there and why each is important for a particular career path. …
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Baldor Speciality Foods: A Sustainability Success Story
by Tamanna Virmani Idaho potatoes, a staple of the American diet, make a long journey from farm to plate. Physically and literally, the last stop on the train for this American native is Baldor Specialty Foods at Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. Hidden away in full view at Hunts Point is a sustainability…
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Biophilia: Designing with Nature
by Lisa Bonanate Have you ever wondered why the sound of waves, a walk in the woods or a secluded refuge are universally appealing? One school of thought says that man has an innate need to connect with the natural world. Biophilia – meaning “love of life” – is the term used to describe this instinctive response…
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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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A who’s who among the COP21 commitments
So, you support a strong global agreement at the U.N. Conference of the Parties? You want business, NGOs, policymakers and every stakeholder you forgot to mention to unite for once and for all to save the world. Of course you do. Put your name in lights in the City of Lights for what some see as an ultimate…