a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
Posted in Environmental Justice, Green Building on Jul 26th, 2008
Jonathan Rose breaks down the importance of getting cities right. His company was chosen to develop the pioneering, biophilic Via Verde affordable green housing project up in the Bronx. Pretty inspiring stuff. Here’s cooltownstudios talking about it last year:
One of the most concrete ways of providing sustainable/green, affordable living in NYC is to develop such […]
Posted in Events, Green Building on Jul 16th, 2008
Tonight! A GreenHomeNYC forum:
July Green Building Forum: Delivering on the Promise of Green Collar Jobs: Challenges & Opportunities
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm
Where: Pratt Manhattan
144 W 14th St., Rm. 213 (see below for map)
RSVP@GreenHomeNYC.org
Speakers: Kris Reed, Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (Moderator); Emmaia Gelman, Center for Working Families;
Rob Crauderueff, Policy Director of Sustainable […]
Posted in Green Building on Jun 25th, 2008
[Photo from Grene Brooklyn]
Friend and colleague Ethan at Green Brooklyn took a trip to the Green Buildings New York conference last week. His take:
Anyone attending last week’s Green Buildings New York green building conference and convention at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, would be hard-pressed to call green building in New York City a […]
Posted in Green Building, Parks and Open Space on Jun 22nd, 2008
[Photo from gbNYC]
The Queens Botanical Garden has achieved NYC’s first LEED Platinum rating in their new visitors center. greenbuildingsNYC has first word:
The Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center officially received its LEED Platinum rating today from USGBC. The Visitor’s Center is the first building in New York City to earn Platinum under LEED for […]
Posted in Environmental Justice, Green Building on Apr 9th, 2008
Now here’s something we love to see–good, green design accessible to the masses, not just the eco-elite. From the press release:
A new urban vision became reality today in Harlem with the opening of David &
Joyce Dinkins Gardens. The building, residences for foster care graduates and low-income families, was co-developed by
Jonathan Rose Companies and Harlem […]
Posted in Design, Green Building on Apr 9th, 2008
[We would’ve put a pic of Leo here, but we think the building is a little sexier. Image: Riverhouse.]
We generally don’t care much about what celebrities are doing (do you? let us know), but will pick up on this item since it involves one we actually respect a bunch and also a building that we’re […]
Posted in Design, Events, Green Building on Mar 19th, 2008
From Eyebeam:
March 29: Sustainability + Architecture: A Feedback event
Sustainability + Architecture: A Feedback event
Saturday, March 29
3 – 6PM
Location: Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st St., NYC
Cost: Free
The Living (architects David Benjamin and Soo-in Yang) lead a review of projects by graduate students in their Columbia University class, with guest critics including Chris Garvin, AIA LEED AP of […]
Posted in Green Building on Feb 26th, 2008
After a recent facelift to the blog itself, gbNYC is now offering audiocasts for download from their site.
Posted in Green Building, Parks and Open Space, Politics on Feb 19th, 2008
GreenOptions has the scoop on the city’s new ban on tropical hardwoods.
The city of New York will phase out the use of tropical hardwoods in construction and maintenance projects, and will focus on more sustainable alternatives.
New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg, made the announcement last week during a UN conference on climate change. The […]