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Excerpt: The Bloomberg administration's PlaNYC: A Greener, Greater New York, with 127 eco-friendly initiatives to green the city by 2030, earns high marks for leadership from members of the real estate community. They nonetheless point out that proposing the initiatives and realizing them are two very different things...[Full Article]
Excerpt: They're big, they're sleek, they come from La Crosse, Wis., and they're the reason New York City Center will have its first summer season since Mayor Fiorello La Guardia designated the former space of the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine a performing arts center in 1943. At 350 tons of cooling capacity, the two Trane electric centrifugal chillers newly installed in the basement are part of a $10 million, four-year overhaul...[Full Article]
Excerpt: A host of innovative measures is being employed to cut costs of heating and cooling dorms and companies. Students at the performing arts and sports centers being built at Adelphi University in Garden City will enjoy just enough fresh air in each classroom without any going to waste--thanks to carbon dioxide sensors in the ventilation systems that measure how much breathing is going on...[Full Article]
Excerpt: With an increased focus on environmentally responsible buildings, both new and existing, Eugene Garcia, president of ECM Management Services, and Todd Coulard (pictured), energy services leader of Trane New York/New Jersey, spoke with CPN senior editor Eugene Gilligan about using a computer software tool to allow buildings to perform in a more environmentally friendly, cost effective manner. [Full Article]
Excerpt: Now that green is the buzzword in responsible building, many manufacturers have changed their product lines to reflect the surge of environmental awareness and demand amongst developers, designers, and builders. From bamboo flooring and carpeting to energy-efficient HVAC systems, numerous environmentally sustainable products have been made available recently. This signals a major change from just a few years ago when sustainable design was in its infancy in New York City.[Full Article]
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