Green Building Product Discussions

What's the Greenest Lightbulb? LEDs are ready for prime time, as suppliers offer more efficient options

LED

by NSchepis Student at Bridgewater State

Incandescent bulbs may be in real decline as suppliers can now offer more efficient options. Top choices are fluorescent, CFL, and LED bulbs, but LEDs are clearly the most efficient. They use less electricity, (less than $2 a year), they us… more...

  Filed under: Lighting

Recycled Kitchens, Salvaged Splendor

Recycling,Deconstruction

by Chelsea W. Student

The New York Times recently posted an article about how different organizations in New York are recycling used kitchen appliances. Organizations like Green Demolition and BIG Reuse, are in the business of removing unwanted kitchens pieces, … more...

  Filed under: Waste Management and Collection/Recycling

Biomimicry: Designs By Nature

Biomimicry

by Chelsea W. Student

Biomimicry means using nature to mimic things in our everyday life. By mimicking nature in how products and buildings are designed, we can make smarter, more cost effective decisions that we already know are sustainable. Architect and susta… more...

  Filed under: Other Products

Green Marine Solar Transportation

Solar,Transportation,New York Events,Albany

by Chelsea W. Student

Learn about the design process and hands on experiences in building Green Marine Solar Transportation fit for moving serious cargo along the Mohawk River. How does this work fit our future cargo business model? What difficulties have we ex… more...

  Filed under: Transportation

Solarize CNY Kickoff Workshop

Solar,New York Events,Syracuse,Solar Energy

by Chelsea W. Student

Think solar is too expensive and complicated? Solarize CNY makes switching to solar easier and more affordable than ever. Join us for our first workshop in 2015! We are on a mission to combine the purchasing power of our community to save … more...

  Filed under: Solar Energy

Armstrong vinyl plank flooring

Certification,Flooring,Armstrong,Vinyl Flooring

by Steven_Spicer

I looked on the site to see if I could find any reviews for floor paneling or tiling manufacturers offering a reasonable level of effort to create sustainable products for the cost and environmentally concerned customer =) I was/am happy… more...

  Filed under: Flooring

Strategies for Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies

Energy Efficiency,New York Events

by Chelsea W. Student

Date: August 4th Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Knoll 1330 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 Energy-efficient technologies, such as combined heat and power (CHP), solar, geothermal and battery storage systems, ar… more...

  Filed under: Other Green Building Renewable Energy - Other

Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles... and On Earth

New York Events,Syracuse,Air Quality

by Chelsea W. Student

If you think keeping the air quality "Good" in your home or office is hard, imagine having to do it in space! Join the Syracuse Center of Excellence for their Research and Technology Forum: Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles an… more...

  Filed under: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

ConEdison presents coolNYC- Win prizes just for using your AC!

New York,ConEdison

by Chelsea W. Student

ConEdison is partnering with ThinkEco for an amazing program called coolNYC. All you have to do is register, monitor your AC through a web-enabled device, participate in coolNYC events, and you could earn prizes! This is a great opportunity… more...

  Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Hotels Install Window Film to Increase Energy Efficiency

by Chelsea W. Student

Check out this interesting article on how hotels are using low-e window film to help regulate the temperature in guest's room. After staying in humid Florida for a week, I can tell you that having a stuffy room on a hot day can ruin your fu… more...

  Filed under: Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery Ventilation