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Green Buildings - June 11th 2013

Can being green give color to your credit score?
Energy efficiency continues to entrench into our culture throughout the U.S. There has been a recent study by The University of North Carolina that suggests ...

Demand response green with income
Demand response - what is it? Demand response is the term used for a coordinated effort between electric providers and their customers to reduce electric consumption ...

Finger Lakes companies receive $18 million for process and energy improvements
Finger Lakes area businesses are taking advantage of NYSERDA commercial and industrial programs to save energy, increase productivity and build a more sustainable future. NYSERDA ...

Going green gaining ground in property valuation
Back in the day, which wasn't that long ago, everyone thought going green was the right thing to do even if we didn't quite know ...

A new look at airside economizers
Most commercial buildings require cooling due to the heat gains generated from typical building operations. During the more temperate parts of the year cooling costs ...

During summer, prepare for the heating season
During the summer, many building owners and property managers forget about their heating systems entirely and focus only on maximizing the efficiency of their cooling ...

Forming an energy management plan: Demand response and energy rates
Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS) pays significant dollars to commercial, industrial, retail and other facilities to assist the electric grid during high-demand times. The program ...

TMBA installs new solar-powered EV charging station at HQ
For T.M. Bier & Associates, Inc., helping property owners, businesses and non-profit organizations increase their energy efficiency has been a top priority since its inception ...

UGE unveils new wind turbine, VisionAIR
Urban Green Energy (UGE) has launched a new wind turbine, VisionAIR, which will become the standard option in UGE's leading hybrid energy solutions. The turbine, ...

AKRF, Inc. acquires EnviroMet, LLC
EnviroMet, LLC, an air quality consultant with expertise in air permitting, compliance, and air impact analysis for utilities, is now a division of AKRF, Inc., ...

The importance of commercial real estate sustainability
What is a green building? By definition a green building is an energy efficient building that meets the standards as defined by the USGCB in ...

Professional Profile: Nick Blitterswyk 2013
Name: Nick Blitterswyk Title: CEO Company: UGE Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Victoria, Canada Education: University of Calgary, Actuarial Science First job outside of real estate: I came to New ...

Professional Profile: Edgar Bello 2013
Name: Edgar Bello Title: Energy Engineer Company: Code Green Solutions Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Queens, N.Y. Education: BS in Engineering from Hofstra University First job outside of real estate: ...

Professional Profile: Jillian Chiarantona 2013
Name: Jillian Chiarantona Title: Manager, Channel Partners Department Company: BidURenergy Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Place of birth: Abington, PA Family: Mom, dad and older brother living in Philadelphia. Younger sister ...

Professional Profile: John Cirella 2013
Name: John Cirella Title: Vice President of Operations Company: U.S. Energy Group Location: Fresh Meadows, Queens Place of birth: Long Island Family: A loving wife and two boys College: Nassau ...

Simone builds 15,000 s/f building for AHRC; Green building materials used in construction
Simone Development Companies has built a new, 15,000 s/f building for non-profit AHRC New York City, incorporating green building materials supplied by Kingston Block & ...

Columbus Avenue BID holds Sustainable Streetscape ribbon-cutting ceremony
The culmination of five years of fundraising and 10 years of research and planning by the Columbus Ave. Business Improvement District (BID) celebrated a ribbon-cutting ...

06-10-2013 - USGBC-LI to hold Sixth Annual Building Green Gala
The Long Island chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC-LI) will host its Sixth Annual Building Green Gala on June 10 at Oheka Castle ...