Green Buildings

N.Y.C.'s Greener, Greater Buildings Plan: The time is NOW

In 2009, mayor Bloomberg, as part of PlaNYC 2030, signed four pieces of legislation regulating the energy and water N.Y.C. Affecting over 20...

Choosing the right landscape plants

Adding landscape plants to your yard, stoop or terrace is extremely gratifying. It adds beauty to your space and can be enjoyed by people, a...

Controlling energy costs improves bottom line

As with almost everything, there is no silver bullet for controlling energy costs. Make sure building occupants are more informed through ...

W&H Properties' 1333 Broadway earns Energy Star certification; $71 million upgrade includes energy-efficient windows

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded the Energy Star designation to W&H Properties...

Robison Energy launches Original Energy to provide natural gas and energy services to metro New York

Robison Energy, LLC is expanding its regional presence with the launch of its new division, Original Energy. This energy systems consultancy...

Thornton Tomasetti names Vivenzio VP of its Building Performance Practice

According to Thornton Tomasetti, registered architect Richard Vivenzio, LEED AP, has joined the firm's New York office as vice president in ...

Kanaris of MJM receives $100,000 grant from NYCOER BCP

Manny Kanaris of MJM Construction received the first $100,000 grant from the New York City Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation (NYCO...

International Green Construction Code (IgCC) now complete

November marked the final step in the long development process of the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). For the design and ...

Mehta of WM Group named AEE Region 1 Energy Engineer of the Year

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) named Hemant Mehta, PE, its Energy Engineer of the Year for Region I during the World Energy Engin...

CWS handles washout water for Fiterman Hall

Originally constructed as an office building in the 1950s, Fiterman Hall had been used as an academic building for the Borough of Manhattan ...