Green Buildings

Tom Ruchalski 2011

Name: Tom Ruchalski Title: CFO Company: Consolidated Carpet Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Bayonne, N.J. Family: My wife and I are ble...

Oren Schumaker 2011

Name: Oren Schumaker, AIA, NCARB Title: Architect Company: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Location: The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St., ...

Adam Watson 2011

Name: Adam Watson, AIA, LEED, AP, BD+C Title: Associate Company: Dattner Architects Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Hartford, Conn. Col...

The town of Oyster Bay's recycling program: "We do a lot of different things here"

Long Island's Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) and its citizens take pride in its robust recycling program. As Superintendent of Environmental Contr...

What is a solar electric (photovoltaic) system?

Solar photovoltaic systems consist of solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity. The panels are typically mounted on a roof surfac...

Access the funds for energy efficiency projects

Ultimately, you want an energy efficiency plan for your business - understanding it makes good business sense to lower your energy consumpti...

Mold know-how: Controlling it's growth

Mold spores are everywhere and cannot be completely removed from residences, but by following common sense and utilizing proper mold know-ho...

Deregulated energy: What it is and how to select a provider

In today's economic climate, it is very unfortunate that one of the least understood opportunities in which homeowners can save money deals ...

Walking the walk: Third party verification

Let's face it: the days when 'going green' meant that you were a granola-crunching tree hugger are long gone. Bringing your own reusable bag...

Environmental graphic design

For those of us working on sustainable projects today, we understand gaining that LEED point related to signage and branding does not always...