Tag: Energy Efficiency
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August Tour Recap: R-951, A certified Net Zero in Brooklyn
By Brigitta Berze There was much excitement buzzing in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on the eve of August 5th, 2015 as Brooklyn’s Deputy Borough President, Diana Reyna, presented citations to the teams involved in the completion of the first certified net zero capable passive house in NYC. Paul Castrucci , the architect for this building, along…
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{Green Careers} February 2015 Recap – Sustainable Career Tracks
While each of the four speakers at February’s “Sustainable Career Tracks” meet-up brought a different set of professional experiences and life stories to the program, four main themes for a successful green career emerged: passion, hands-on engagement, communication skills, and networking. Kevin Brennan, Training Specialist at the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) kicked off…
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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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Sustainable Businesses Tour Recap – June’14
GreenHomeNYC’s Summer Sustainable Businesses Tour included a visit of three environmentally-responsible venues in Brooklyn: Our first stop was Build It Green!NYC (BIG) – New York City’s non-profit retail outlet for salvaged and surplus building materials and other household items, including refrigerators, doors, appliances, and even books! The tour of BIG NYC was lead by Harvey Jaswal, who provided a…
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Summer Brooklyn Bike Tour
Invites You to a Sustainable Bike Ride through Brooklyn! Join us on Saturday, June 28th for a bike tour and inside look at three of the most sustainable spots in Brooklyn: a sustainable salvage retail outlet, an electronic waste recycling facility, and a yummy green café! Guests will bike to three cutting-edge spaces for behind-the-scenes…
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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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The Green Spotlight on BE NYC: Sam Weisenberg
Countdown to BE NYC! With onlydays until the conference, GreenHomeNYC is shining the spotlight on the experts who will be making the BE NYC an exceptional industry event! One of the professionals participating in the conference is Sam Weisenberg. Sam Weisenberg is a Heating Specialist at Bright Power. Mr. Weisenberg troubleshoots, optimizes, and…
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The Green Spotlight on BE-NYC: Marc Zuluaga
Countdown to BE NYC! With onlydays until the conference, GreenHomeNYC is shining the spotlight on the experts who will be making the BE NYC an exceptional industry event! One of the professionals participating in the conference is Marc Zuluaga. As a VP and Director of Steven Winter Associates’s Multifamily Energy Services, Marc Zuluaga…
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The Green Spotlight on BE NYC: Christopher Diamond
Countdown to BE NYC! With onlydays until the conference, GreenHomeNYC is shining the spotlight on the experts who will be making BE NYC an exceptional industry event! One of the professionals participating in the conference is Christopher Diamond. Chris is Director of Engineering and Technical Analysis at the New York City Energy Efficiency…
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This Saturday – The Annual Fall Green Buildings Tour
Tickets are going fast Here is your chance to to visit a varied collection of NYC buildings and green sites to learn about energy efficiency and sustainable building methods from the pros. You will experience firsthand the inner workings and design details, as well as the challenges and accomplishments that were faced by the professionals involved with…