Green Building Monthly Forum

Notes from the Green Building Monthly Forum, held on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) @6:30 PM. View information for speakers and venues

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2010

March forum: Stormwater

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February forum: The Women of Green

The Women of Green, with twelve short presentations by female sustainability professionals. Read on

2010 Green Building Monthly Forum Schedule

Dates and topics for the 8th year of GreenHomeNYC's monthly forum. Read on

January Green Building Forum - Showcase: Green Building Materials Catwalk

A Pecha Kucha-style presentation of a favorite technology/material/method of the moment by green building pro's, with Amelia Amon, Alt. Technica; Anthony Bower, Gensler; Peter Carey, Streamline Material Resourcing; Ryan Clarke; Maia Gilman. Read on

2009

November Green Building Forum - Showcase: International Green Building

With Charles Reid, Gale International; Carolina Simon, HOK; Shillpa Singh, YRG Sustainability; Albert S. Wei, ARUP. Moderated by Ariella Maron, NYC DCAS, Division of Energy Management. Read on

Green Careers and Entrepreneurs

A discussion about green careers and entrepreneurs, with Janna Olson, Executive Director of Win Win Campaign: Young Adult-Led Energy Efficiency for Small Business at Envirolution; Marni Majorelle, Founder and Green Roof Specialist at Alive Structures; Kurtis Pender, Weatherization Director at the Harlem Community Development Corp. Moderated by Andrew Padian, Vice President for Energy Initiatives at the Community Preservation Corp. Read on

September Forum: BIG GREEN

BIG GREEN Projects with Matthew Skjonsberg from West 8, Serge Appel from Cook + Fox and Anthony Brower from Gensler. Read on

August Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Discussion of apartment recycling, deconstruction, and construction waste with speakers David Hurd, Director Office of Recycling Outreach & Education, Council on the Environment of New York City; Max Rubinstein, Deconstruction program manager at Build It Green!NYC (BIG!NYC) and Nick Marangi, Owner and President of Eagle Recycling. Read on

July Forum: Greening the Building Code

This month, the Forum will be checking in to see how building codes are becoming more green. Join us on July 15th at 6:30 pm, at Hafele Showroom. Read on

June Forum: Green Philly Showcase

Showcase of green projects in Philly, with Nic Darling of Postgreen (100K House Project) and Pat McDonald of Onion Flats. Read on

The First Annual Patty Noonan Memorial Policy Roundtable

Overcoming Barriers to Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings presented by GreenHomeNYC in cooperation with NYU Wagner and NYU Gallatin, in honor of the late Patty Noonan. Speakers Jerry Salama, Adjunct Professor, NYU Wagner & NYU School of Law; Ariella Rosenberg Maron, Deputy Commissioner of Energy Management, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services; Les Bluestone - Principal, Blue Sea Construction; Ashok Gupta - Air and Energy Program Director, NRDC; Kathryn Wylde - President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City; F.L. Andrew Padian, VP for Energy Initiatives, The Community Preservation Corporation. Read on

April Forum: Bronx Green Building

Where the Bronx was before the recent rebirth, how so much of the redevelopment of the Bronx came to embrace green building, and how the current economic environment is expected to affect the future development of the Bronx. With speakers Keith Fairey, Enterprise Community Partners; John M. Reilly, Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation; Peter Magistro, Bronx Pro Real Estate Management; Jim Buckley, University Neighborhood Housing Program. Read on

March Forum: DIY - Take your building’s energy pulse

Basics of benchmarking your building's energy use, with Henry Gifford and Jeff Perlman. Read on

February Monthly Forum: Green Building 101

Energy pro Tom Sahagian, landscape architect Laura Starr, and environmental planner Timothy Terway each give a short primer of things that he/she would like everyone to know about energy and water. Read on

Jan. 21 Green Building Catwalk!

A Pecha Kucha-style presentation of a favorite technology/material/method of the moment by a dozen green building pro's. Read on

2009 Green Building Monthly Forum Schedule

Dates and topics for the 7th year of Green Building Monthly Forums! Read on

2008

“The Greening of Southie”: The hardhat crowd on Boston’s first residential LEED Gold building

A screening of 'The Greening of Southie' followed by Q/A with director Ian Cheney. Read on

October 2008: “Our Boilers, Ourselves”

All that you should know about the fossil-fuel-eater in your basement, with Henry Gifford.

September 2008 - International Green Building Showcase

With Architect Jorge Lopez de Obeso of Ea EnergĂ­a y Arquitectura and JSa, and Urban Planner Albert S. Wei of ARUP. Read on

August 2008: Stormwater Infrastructure — Policy, Research, and Practice

Stormwater infrastructure issues facing NYC, with speakers Larry Levine of NRDC, Rob Crauderueff of Sustainable South Bronx, and Tim Terway of EDAW. Read on

July 2008: Delivering on the Promise of Green Collar Jobs: Challenges & Opportunities

With speakers Kris Reed, Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation; Emmaia Gelman, Center for Working Families; and Rob Crauderueff, Sustainable South Bronx. Read on

May 2008: PlaNYC & Green Building Policy

An update on PlaNYC, with Laurie Kerr of the NYC Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability. Read on

April 2008: Green Materials Catwalk

10 local green building experts presenting his/her favorite green material or technology. Read on

March 2008: Your green home: shopping for a green apartment and keeping it green

How to shop for a green apartment and what to do when you move in to your green (or not so green) home. With Emma Hamilton of the Corcoran Group and Erica Brabon of Steven Winter Associates. Read on

February 2008: Regulations and Incentives for Residential Retrofits

Lawyer Gail Suchman on the current regulations and incentives available for energy-efficiency retrofits in residential buildings. Read on

January 2008: High Performance Affordable Housing: New Developments

With Mark Zimet, the Director of Development for Dunn Development Corp.; Les Bluestone, Blue Sea Development Company; Sam Marks Deutsche Bank's Community Development Finance Group; and GreenHomeNYC board member Andy Padian. Read on

2007

Building For Health - November 28, 2007

With speaker Wayne Tusa of Environmental and Loss control, Inc.; Hosted by Art Institute of NYC

Green Materials - September 19, 2007

With speaker Joe Franza; Hosted by Art Institute of NYC

Green Building Case Studies - August 15, 2007

With speakers Serge Appel of AIA Cook+Fox Architects LLP, architect Tony Daniels, and Sarah Beatty of GreenDepot; Hosted by Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Water Conservation: Quench Your Thirst for Information - July 18, 2007

With speakers Warren C. Liebold, Director of Technical Services/Conservation, Bureau of Customer Services, New York City Department of Environmental Protection; Hosted by Church Street School for Music and Art

GREEN MATERIALS: Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know And More! - June 20, 2007

With speakers Paul Novack and Sarah Beatty, co-founder of GreenDepot.; Hosted by Art Institute of New York City The Gallery

Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling - May 16 , 2007

With speakers Chris Benedict of Chris Benedict, R.A.and Henry Gifford of Gifford Fuel Saving, Inc.; Hosted by The Hudson Companies, Inc

Building Quality Assurance: Commissioning for Sustainability - February 21, 2007

With speaker Ron Wilkinson of Dome-Tech; Hosted by Hafele Showroom

2006

It’s Cool to be Green - November 15, 2006

CEO and founder of Vivavi, Josh Dorfman, demonstrates that your home can be chic, hip, and environmentally friendly. Read on

Case Studies in Green Building - September 20, 2006

Showcase of some of the soon-to-be completed and most fascinating green buildings in New York, with Craig Graber, Andy Padian, and Jeff Hearst, all with Steven Winter Associates. Read on

LEED CI for Commercial Interiors - August 16, 2006

The scoop on the new green building guidelines for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI) with Murray Levi of LiRo Architects Planners, P.C. and Joe Lauro of Gensler. Read on

Green Interiors: Fun with Furniture - July 19, 2006

First of two presentations on green interiors. Speakers: David Bergman and Jesse Johnson. Read on

New Technologies in Water Efficiency - June 21, 2006

Zero-ing in on water conservation with Warren C. Liebold, NYC DEP and Andy Padian. Read on

Promote Climate Action with GreenHomeNYC - May 24, 2006

Join us for a special screening of An Inconvenient Truth. Read on

Responsible Wood Alternatives: From Extraction to Production & Design - April 19, 2006

Tim Keating of Rainforest Relief and Bart Bettencourt of Bettencourt Green Building Supplies team up for a lecture on responsible wood alternatives. Read on

Greening the Knowledge Base: The Research Program at NYC DDC’s Office of Sustainable Design - March 15, 2006

With John Kriebel and Laurie Kerr of the Department of Design and Construction. Read on

Earthpledge’s Green Initiatives - February 15, 2006

With Earthpledge's Executive Director Leslie Hoffman. Read on

Life-cycle Analysis - January 11, 2006

With Wayne Trusty of the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute and Athena Institute International. Read on

2005

Healthy and Breathable Buildings - November 16, 2005

With Wendy Meguro, MIT and Wayne Tusa, USGBC-NY Read on

Oil Crisis: Are We Ready to Trade Black Gold for Green Power? - October 19, 2005

With Dan Miner, Post Carbon Institute. Read on

International Green Building Movement - September 21, 2005

With Neil Chambers, founder of Green Ground Zero. Read on

Air Conditioning Systems: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - August 17, 2005

With Henry Gifford and Chris Benedict. Read on

Finding Work or Changing Jobs in Environmental / Sustainable Fields - July 20, 2005

Andy Padian of Steven Winter Associates and Sharon Griffith of NYSERDA on how to break into the green field. Read on

9 to 5 Green: Greening Your Workspace - June 22, 2005

Eric Lam of Gensler explains you how you can make your workspace work for you. Read on

Mayor’s Task Force on Sustainability - May 18, 2005

Robert Kulikowski and Ariella Rosenberg discussed the most recent steps the City has taken towards sustainability. Read on

High Performing Small Residential Buildings - April 20, 2005

With Larry Harmon and Gita Nandan. Read on

Lessons from Green Universities - March 16, 2005

Eva Hanhardt of Pratt, Jessica Wooliams of the Harvard Green Campus Initiative, and Paul Stoller of Atelier Ten on green initiatives at various institutions Read on

Green Infrastructure - February 16, 2005

Matt Arnn and Dr. Paul S. Mankiewicz on the importance of green infrastructure in an urban landscape. Read on

Financing Green Buildings, Part II - January 19, 2005

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2004

Bronx Green Building Boom - November 17, 2004

With Sunari Silva of Habitat For Humanity, Patrick Logan of Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation, Daniel Heuberger and Robin Auchincloss of Dattner Architects, and Craig Graber of Curtis + Ginsberg Architects. Read on

How to Green Your Architecture Firm - October 20, 2004

Meredith Elbaum of Sasaki and Jason Abbey of Fox & Fowle Architects shared how they have worked to green their firms and projects through education, demonstration, and recreation. Read on

Financing Green Buildings - August 18, 2004

With Dean Zias and Elizabeth Perry, both of NYSERDA. Read on

Green Building: A Community Tool for Environmental Justice - July 21, 2004

With housing developer Carlton Brown of Full Spectrum, LLC, and Cecil D. Corbin-Mark of West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT). Read on

‘Blue Vinyl’ - June 29, 2004

A screening of the award-winning documentary on PVC, "Blue Vinyl", followed by Q/A with director Judith Helfand. Read on

Deconstruction - May 19, 2004

With Eileen Banaticla, NY Wa$teMatch; Omar Freilla, Green Workers Cooperative; Timothy Logan, NYC Waste Prevention Coalition; Ann Marie Aguilar, Environmentally Sustainable Design Solutions; and Nicole Tai. Read on

Back to the Future: Greening Historic Buildings - April 21, 2004

John Krieble and Laurie Kerr, of the Office of Sustainable Design (OSD) at NYC's Department of Design and Construction, discussed the close relationship between sustainability and preservation. Read on

Energy Efficiency in Small Buildings - March 17, 2004

With Tom Sahagian of Powerconcepts, LLC. Read on

Non-toxic Building Materials - February 19, 2004

With Cameron Lory, a green building specialist at Inform. Read on

Sustainable Wood & Wood Alternatives - January 21, 2004

With Tim Keating of Rainforest Relief and Stubby Warmbold of CitiLog. Read on

2003

Big & Green - November 19, 2003

A guided walk through the 'Big & Green' exhibit by installation curator Tom Mellins, Kevin Finnegan of the Battery Park City Authority. Read on

Case Studies from the 2003 Green Buildings Open House - October 15, 2003

With Susan Boyle of Nassau Brewery Ice House Apartments, Crown Heights, Tracy Fitz from 6BC Community Garden and 6-15 Community Garden, and Chris Benedict from Bitman Rivas House.

September 2003: Green Building Policy Roundtable

With Mark Caserta of NYLCV, Patty Noonan of Partnership for New York City, Ashok Gupta of NRDC, and Russel Unger, City Council staff.

Greening City-owned Buildings - August 20, 2003

With Joyce Lee, Chief Architect at the City of New York Office of Management and Budget. Read on

Affordable Housing - July 16, 2003

With Patty Noonan of Partnership for New York City, Jon Vogel of Jonathan Rose Companies, and Les Bluestone of Blue Sea Development. Read on

June 2003: Green Power Choices - June 18, 2003

With David Buckner of Solar Energy Systems, LLC., John Siciliani of Community Energy, and Tom Thompson of 1st Rochdale Cooperative Group Ltd. Read on

Indoor Air Quality - May 21, 2003

With Wayne Tusa. Read on

Green Roofs - April 16, 2003

With Colin Cheney, Director of the green roof initiative at Earth Pledge. Read on

Green Marketing 101 - March 19, 2003

With Bess Williamson of J Ottman Consulting. Read on

Reclaimed Lumber / Intro to LEED

With Parker Nichols of Green Mountain Wildwoods and Josh Radoff. Read on

SmartWood Certification Program - January 15, 2003

Bina Venkataraman of Rainforest Alliance presented RA's SmartWood program. Read on