Green Buildings

Systems of sustainability

Paul Meyer is a Vice President and Director of Commissioning Services at WSP Flack + Kurtz ("WFK" for short), a standard bearer for deliveri...

EPOX-Z NRG saves roof, energy and money

In more than 15 years as a commercial property manager, Mike Nath had no experience with roof coatings, but after being introduced to NRG fr...

Project of the Month: Jack Resnick & Sons creates 12,000 s/f rooftop garden at Symphony House; designed by FXFOWLE and installed by Rally Restoration

Inspired and modeled after the successful roof garden it created at its 250 Hudson St. office property, owner/developer Jack Resnick & Sons ...

Conor Laver 2011

Name: Conor Laver, PhD Title: Chief Scientist Company: Bright Power Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Liverpool, UK Family: Married Colle...

What are these benches and why are we marking them?

The last few years have seen a sudden boom in legislation requiring buildings to benchmark their energy usage. Building owners faced with th...

The financial "cents" of going green

It's an exciting time in the built environment. For some who are making great strides, the act of "going green" is revolutionary while for o...

Energy audit - ID your efficiency needs

How is your business' energy plan progressing? Last issue we talked about how to set the plan in motion and the various steps required in or...

The economic benefits of solar electric systems

As a result of grants, subsidies, and tax benefits (federal, city and utility), and advances in solar panel efficiency, solar photovoltaic s...

Green wall systems: Possibilities are endless

Green Walls, Vegetative Walls, Living Walls and Bio Walls. What do these words mean? These are some of the common names you might hear when ...

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 ...