Green Buildings

The greenest building is the one that isn't built

As a statement out of context - the title is preposterous! As urbanites, our population density mandates that buildings be built as there si...

Data centers and energy efficiency in nation's most competitive market

Wall St. securities traders need their data delivered instantaneously. For this to happen, data centers must be located very close to the ma...

No. 6 Oil: How to make boiler conversions pay

All New York City buildings, both large and small, are required to convert to cleaner fuels in compliance with Local Law 43. With a few isol...

Solar energy from the financial perspective as a hedge against rising costs

All business owners have the moment at their desk where they observe a fundamental issue plaguing the business world. Cost of operations are...

Con Ed offers a recipe to help restaurants save energy and money

Food preparation, hot water, lighting and heating and cooling represent a significant portion of energy use and costs in a typical restauran...

Incentives are beginning to dim for lighting retrofit projects

There are many utility sponsored incentives offered to stimulate lighting energy efficiency projects throughout New York State. These incent...

Maron joins Happold Consulting

According to international engineering firm Buro Happold, strategic planner Ariella Rosenberg Maron, LEED AP, has joined its strategic manag...

Fortune Society's Castle Gardens achieves LEED Gold

The Fortune Society's affordable housing complex, Castle Gardens, has achieved LEED Gold certification. The Gold certification, one of the h...

GSH Group awarded energy contract at Hilson's 385 Fifth Avenue

GSH Group, Inc., a multi-national facilities and energy management provider throughout the U.S. and Europe, has signed an agreement to provi...

Four retailers at Destiny USA achieve LEED certification

Destiny USA retailers continue to add to the facility's success in green development with individual LEED certifications. Quiksilver, Wilson...