Green Buildings

Plan your heating system upgrades now

Yes, that nip of cold is in the air. Autumn is here meaning a sustained period is about to begin where buildings must provide heat reliably ...

Renewable portfolio standards perspective

Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are a feature of the electricity world. Thirty states and the District of Columbia had adopted renewable...

Sustainability's big savings flow with water

Sustainability programs instituted by commercial real estate owners and operators really began to take hold in the past 5-7 years and contin...

Saving on electricity doesn't always require an extensive retrofit

In today's economic environment, we're all working to operate more efficiently. The cost of energy is a major expense for property owners, a...

New York City mayor's office releases benchmarking report

On August 3, New York City released their inaugural benchmark report for 2010 (Local Law 84). This report gives owners the foundation for wh...

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...

Benchmarking score: Manhattan 83 - Staten Island 39

Staten Island at 39% has the lowest Benchmarking compliance rate of any Borough in New York City. According to PlaNYC - the Mayor's Office R...

The Related Companies' MiMA, a 63-story, mixed-use glass tower, receives LEED Gold certification from the USGBC

According to the Related Cos. (www.related.com), the MiMA, its 63-story mixed-use glass tower in the Midtown area, has been awarded LEED Gol...

Pine Hills Branch awarded LEED Silver; RAM-TECH provides mechical/electrical design

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library system with LEED Silver certification. RAM-TE...

Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer celebrates 10th anniversary of ASSIST

Solid-state lighting, the LED in particular, has advanced to become a promising light source because of its ability to save energy and money...