Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Saturday, December 30, 2017
An Architect's Perspective After Hurricane Sandy
This video explains just how much of a tidal surge was produced by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and how one Architect helped a building owner avoid disaster using sustainable design. Green building and sustainability both have their parts to play in unfortunate natural disasters - this is proof.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Mixed Results for City’s ‘Green’ Development
From WSJ.com
When it comes to “green” buildings in New York City, the good news is that the number of buildings with certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council has been steadily rising.
The bad news is a tiny fraction of the thousands of buildings in the city have achieved “leadership in energy and environmental design,” or LEED, status from the council. So far only 161 properties are LEED certified.
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