Category: Educational & Informational
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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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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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House Calls featured in Habitat magazine
Check out HABITAT Magazine‘s June issue for an article about GreenHomeNYC’s House Calls program. HABITAT magazine is an independent publication with paid circulation targeting decision-makers at the 8000+ residential co-ops, condos, and homeowner associations in the New York City greater metropolitan area. Bomee Jung and Erik Nevala-Lee are quoted, talking about the advice GreenHomeNYC volunteers…
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Grants for energy efficiency retrofits in NY?
I am looking to buy a house but before I do I want to make it as green as I possibly can. I want to put in a geothermal system, a cistern to catch rainwater, energy efficient windows, tankless water heater, composting toilets and other environmental saving features. I know there is money for solar…
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Arirang TV Korea (5/24/2009)
Arirang Prime #20 – eco-Seoul: The Green Revival of Seoul GreenHomeNYC helped to arrange site visits for this TV piece comparing green building in New York, Germany, and Korea. Includes clip (25:36 – 29:10) on 439 Metropolitan Ave and Green Depot.
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A Green Lining in a Down Market
Since 2004, GreenHomeNYC has presented monthly articles on green building construction, renovations, and management in The Cooperator, a Yale Robbins newspaper serving 3,300 New York City cooperatives and condominiums. A Green Lining in a Down Market Converting to an Energy-Efficient Building By Erik D. Nevala-Lee The realities of a depressed real estate market have finally settled upon…
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Sources for IEQ-friendly Carpets?
I am building a holistic medical clinic on Long Island and am interested in putting in green/environmental commercial carpets in my treatment room areas. I was wondering if you had any referrals as to where I can purchase these carpets. I am having a hard time finding any companies in New York that sell them.…
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Gowanus Environmental Risks? A Cheatsheet for asking questions about exposure.
I’m considering moving to the section of Gowanus, Brooklyn that abuts Park slope — East of 4th Avenue and South of, say, 12 street. But I’ve heard a lot about environmental issues in Gowanus, not just related to the Canal itself, and I’d like to get an informed opinion about the risks involved in living…
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Low-down on Low-flow Showerheads
GreenHomeNYC founder Aaron Yowell requested tips on low-flow showerheads and we thought we’d share the responses. A showerhead’s water flow is measured in gallons per minute (gpm). A standard showerhead is 5 – 8 gpm, which means a 5 minute shower uses 40 gallons of water. According to NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection, an efficient…
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Greening-up a brownstone
I own a brownstone in Brooklyn and want to have an energy audit and a review of ways to make the building greener in general. Can you offer any recommendations of programs, companies, consultants that do this? Does the city have any incentives or programs to help? -Kippy Kippy, The short answer is yes —…