Green Buildings

AVR wins Energy Star award from EPA

In recognition of its commitment to protecting the environment and promoting the Energy Star program, AVR Homebuilders is one of only two re...

Cassidy Turley/AEW lead LEED Gold certification for 360 Lexington Avenue

According to Cassidy Turley, 360 Lexington Ave. has been certified LEED Gold for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED for Exis...

Project of the Month: MKDA designs 37,000 s/f 420 Lexington Ave. headquarters for DeWitt Stern; Plans to obtain LEED CI Gold certification

Privately held insurance brokerage and risk management firm DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. has drawn on the expertise of interiors firm MKDA to re...

Earn cool cash to save energy this summer

With summer upon us, now is the time for businesses to take steps to save energy before the temperature rises. Upgrading to high-efficiency ...

Save money with lighting upgrades

Choosing where to spend money on upgrading building systems can be challenging. So many options to chose from and explore. Lighting upgrades...

Interior landscape plants for our well-being

We've all had the opportunity to be around interior foliage plants when we walk into businesses, malls, museums, hospitals and even our home...

Healthfirst's offices at 100 Church Street achieve LEED Gold; Designed by TPG

According to TPG Architecture, its new design of the offices for Healthfirst, a not-for-profit health insurance company, has been awarded a ...

Wet switches prevent water leaks

Water leaks are a huge issue for air conditioning units. A small leak can become a huge headache. As a New York City air conditioning mainte...

Green roofs add value for NYC and developers

New York is already a leading supporter of green buildings - from the NY Green Building Construction Act of 2010 that applies to public buil...

Solar energy - heating up the industry

Awed by the enormous power of the sun, many civilizations have celebrated and harnessed its resources for warmth, light and other necessitie...