Category: Monthly Forum

Join GreenHomeNYC, and our co-sponsors, the Urban Land Institute, the Jersey City Environmental Commission, and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency for our September forum as we turn our sights to the West for a Spotlight on Jersey City!  We’ll be learning about various active sustainability projects and intiatives going on in the area.  This will include…

Healthcare facilities may be considered behemoths when it comes to energy consumption. They are reportedly second only to manufacturing buildings in energy intensity and are very costly to operate. Building professionals and the LEED for Healthcare rating system have helped to address energy efficiency in healthcare while simultaneously creating environments that promote well-being for its…

Water is one of our most important, but often overlooked, natural resources.  Our July forum will be focused on several different facets of water efficiency.  Our moderator-led line-up of speakers will talk about:  Hydrology and it’s connection to water conservation on large-scale development projects, water efficiency solutions at the multi-family and individual level, and green…

LEAVING #6 OIL BEHIND: POLICIES, COSTS, AND SAVINGS Sponsored by GreenHomeNYC & the CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities NYC is one of the last bastions of #6 residual oil use in the country, and the environmental problems with this high particulate hydrocarbon has sparked a heated discussion in the City for decades. With the City…

Staying up to date on the latest building codes can be a daunting task, but GreenHomeNYC is here to help!  Join us for our May forum in which we’ll be focused on the new green zoning amendments and green building codes.  Our speakers will discuss what it’s like working with green codes, the impact that they’ve…

Are you a homeowner, commercial property owner or property manager concerned with increasing energy costs? Are you a contractor, architect, interior designer or real estate broker whose clients have asked about green buildings? Do you plan to renovate, buy or develop a building? Come hear The Top 10 Tips to make NYC Buildings Greener!  Learn ways you could improve your building investments, prevent the loss of energy and…

Join us for our March Forum focusing on Energy Efficiency in which we’ll be handing the whole show over to Henry Gifford for an update of his presentation “Our Boilers, Ourselves.”  You’ll learn everything you need to know about the fossil-fuel-eater in your basement – or at least, a lot.  Henry will cover the basic…

Join us in an exploration of Green Careers at this month’s upcoming forum. We’ll be hearing about making the transition into a green career, two different training programs, and a variety of green careers from corporate sustainability management to solar panel installation and renewable energy. This will be a great forum for anyone interested in…

Join us for our first forum of 2012! It’s our annual Green Catwalk forum and we’ll be exploring many types of new innovations in sustainable building. We’ll hear from a diverse group of speakers about new programs and projects being proposed for New York City, recent studies, new resources, and we’ll discuss the very nature…

Passive House may be summarized as a building that meets a high degree of energy efficiency with a focus on utilizing building materials and design techniques that minimize the use of mechanical HVAC systems. Employing super insulation concepts with high R value walls and windows are just two strategies that enable these buildings to meet…