Green Buildings

Putting your property to work

It's such common knowledge it's cliché — New York real estate is among the world's most valuable. But many property owners have ye...

Understanding Under Floor Air Distribution

Under Floor Air Distribution (UFAD) systems are gaining traction as an alternative to the traditional overhead ducted systems. As sustainabl...

Sub-metering and landlord-tenant disputes

Many buildings (both commercial and residential) in NYC and other cities have tenants sharing a central electric meter, with electric charge...

Energy efficiency spotlight: New York City

In May 2015, the American Council for An Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) announced the results of its Biennial Energy Efficiency Scorecard ...

Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman designs 1 Hotel Central Park, a 229-room LEED hotel

1 Hotel Central Park, the first New York City location of Starwood Capital Group's socially conscious brand, 1 Hotels, opened this week at 1...

Hudson Yards to house 4.5-acre smart park designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz

Hudson Yards will soon be home to the smartest park in town. New York's newest elevated park, designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Archit...

MKDA designs full-floor expansion space for Stone Harbor at 31 West 52nd St.

MKDA has completed a full-floor expansion space for global institutional fixed-income investment management firm Stone Harbor Investment Par...

Professional Profile: Peter Haun 2015

Name: Peter Haun Title: Associate Company: GridMarket, LLC Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Education: Studying Mechanica...

Professional Profile: Diana Revkin 2015

Name: Diana Revkin, LEED AP Title: Managing Director, Retail Company: TPG Architecture Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Providence, R....

H2M architects + engineers receives award from NYSSPE for its Clarkstown Solar Field Over Landfill project

On Friday, June 12th, the New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) awarded H2M architects + engineers a Project of the Year...