Essential Perspectives in Green Building
Green building beginners and seasoned professionals alike will appreciate our next Green Building Salon, Integrated Project Delivery: Case Studies from an Owner, Architect and Contractor, hosted by Knoll Showroom.
Integrated Design and Integrated Project Delivery are gaining momentum as organizational models that enable architects, consultants, clients and contractors to more effectively share information, better coordinate documents, reduce construction costs, optimize schedules, and build more sustainable projects. Panelists will speak from the perspectives of an owner, architect, and contractor - all who have participated in a formal IPD process. Featuring Phillip G. Bernstein of Autodesk, Marnique Heath of STUDIOS architecture, and Tom Krajewski of DPR Construction. Ilana Judah of FXFOWLE will moderate.
Thursday, July 9th, 6PM - 8PM at the Knoll Showroom, 76 Ninth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Tickets here. AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.5
Sponsor Urban Green Today
Urban Green Council welcomes two new sponsors: ThyssenKrupp Elevator and Mechanical Contractors Association! Sponsors provide critical support for our education, advocacy and research initiatives. To learn how your company can sponsor Urban Green Council, click here.
Tour: Henry Miller's Theater
July 7th at 124 West 43rd Street
Join us for a tour of this Cook + Fox project which brings LEED Certification to New York City’s first theater. Built behind the restored façade of the original 1918 theater, Henry Miller’s Theater uses environmentally friendly practices and technologies including 95% air filtration, waterless urinals, and recycled, low-emitting, and locally sourced materials. In addition to its sustainable features, the reconstruction has increased the handicapped and overall seating capacity of the theater, enhanced the acoustics, added new cafes and a restaurant and (perhaps most importantly) increased the number of bathroom stalls for women. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
 Tour: Teardrop Park
July 14th in Battery Park City
The desire to build and operate a sustainable public park influenced every aspect of Teardrop Park’s development, from material selection to contractor practices. Environmental aspects of the park’s design include fully organic soils and maintenance regimes that don’t rely on pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Treated and recycled greywater from the adjacent LEED Gold-Certified Solaire Building and stormwater runoff from the site captured underground supply all of the park’s irrigation needs. Tour lead by Laura Solano from the Cambridge office of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. and T. Fleisher, Director of Horticulture for Battery Park City Parks Conservancy. Details here.
AIA HSW/SD: 1.0 to AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
Tour: Skanska's LEED CI fit-out at Empire State Building
July 16th at the Empire State Building
Please join us for a tour of Skanska's new home on the 32nd floor of the Empire State Building. Leading the historic Art Deco skyscraper’s new initiative to reduce energy use by 38% a year by 2013, this Cook + Fox Architects designed and Skanska built interior meets sustainability standards and is projected to achieve 35% less energy use than ASHRAE standards. The completely renovated floor maximizes daylighting throughout and offers exceptional views for all of its employees. The 24,400 sq ft office is expected to receive LEED-CI Platinum certification. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
Tour: Eagle Recycling
July 21st in North Bergen, New Jersey
Join us for a guided tour of the Eagle Recyling facility of New Jersey. This is a rare opportunity to see the construction waste recycling process up close at a state-of-the-art facility. The tour will be led by Eagle Recycling owner Nick Marangi. Details here.
AIA Continuing Education Credit: HSW/SD 1.0
WAXMAN-MARKEY INCLUDES BIG NEWS FOR GREEN BUILDINGS
National energy code and stringent efficiency mandates among measure.
1211 6th AVENUE IS LEED-EB SILVER CERTIFIED
Largest building in the country to receive this distinction.
STUNNING USGBC HEADQUARTERS UNVEILED
Great photos of the green building flagship.
CARBON COUNTER UNVEILED IN NEW YORK CITY
LAWYERS BLOG ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY CHU TALKS CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREEN BUILDINGS
THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF WIND POWER
Buildings Department Accepting Applicants for Sustainability Advisory Board
In recognition that protecting our environment is critical to the continued health of our planet, the Buildings Department is forming the Sustainability Advisory Board to evaluate and approve new green technologies for use in New York City. Deadline for applications is Thursday, July 2nd. Apply here.
The Greening of Southie Screening in New York
This 2008 documentary by Ian Cheney tells the story of Boston's first residential green building, through the eyes of the steel-toed construction crew that sets out to build it. The film is an exploration of how environmentally-friendly design may be the key to solving the problem of climate change, and a humorous portrait of some of New England's most unlikely environmentalists. Playing Sundays July 5, 12 and 19 at Symphony Space. Watch the trailer. Tickets here.
$25,000 Fitch Mid-Career Grant
The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award research grants of up to $25,000 to mid-career professionals who have an academic background, professional experience and an established identity in one or more of the following fields: historic preservation, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, architectural history and the decorative arts. Full details here.
Greening an Urban University: Oxymorons, Windmills and Carbon Footprints
Riddle: What university gives out 24 different environmental degrees while being located in a concrete metropolis? Join us for a discussion of Columbia's approach to reducing its environmental footprint with Environmental Steward Nilda Mesa and see how students, faculty and staff are deeply engaged in this vital work-in-progress in the largest urban center in the U.S. Details here.
PicNic Market & Café at 2665 Broadway (between 101st and 102nd Street), Monday, July 13th, 6 - 7 pm, Space is limited; $10 cover (cash only) includes one drink. First Come, First Served, No Reservations |
