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
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
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
