Category: Ask an Expert

Hello, I want to take my residential home green. I need info on local suppliers or contractors that can help me do that. I live on Staten Island, 10310. Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Chris

Hello, Do you know of any places that do organic/eco-friendly upholstery furniture cleaning in New York city? Thanks, Elaine

I am looking for upholstered furniture vendors that make eco-friendly products. Thanks, Charles Moran

I’d like to learn more about how to convert my Cape Cod into a green house. Please recommend resources and contacts in NYC. Celeste Beatty

I am looking for a list of contractors and architects who specialize in sustainable building/renovation/demolition in Manhattan or NYC generally. Do you all maintain such a list or know somebody who does? Thanks for the great work, Shannon

Hello, My husband and I want to buy and renovate a home in NJ and we want to incorporate as many green/sustainable elements as possible. Are there any architects that you can recommend in the New York/New Jersey area that specialize in green building? Thanks for your advice, Amy

Does LEED give points for planting or preserving trees? Julie Lubin

I am looking for an alternative to plywood as a subflooring material since plywood contains formaldyhyde. Could you please give me suggestions?

Hello, I am a kitchen and bath designer primarily focused on renovations. Often, the kitchen cabinetry being replaced are in decent condition but just not the owner’s taste — this cabinetry is just thrown in the dump. Is there an organization who may be able to re-use or re-sell kitchen cabinetry? Thanks for your help.…