March 23, 2025
1930 Broadway CarbonQuest Carbon Capture Tour
Come join GreenHomeNYC in partnership with CarbonQuest to take a tour of 1930 Broadway, a multifamily building utilizing on-site carbon capture technology!
Point source carbon capture is a decarbonization technology that reduces emissions of post-combustion processes by preventing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from entering the atmosphere. For buildings that run on natural gas, this technology can help them comply with emission regulations without retrofitting their entire heating and cooling system. Once captured, the CO₂ can either be stored safely underground (carbon capture and storage, or CCS) or repurposed into useful products (carbon capture, utilization, and storage, or CCUS), like fuels, concrete, or even carbon-neutral chemicals.
Event Details:
1930 Broadway is CarbonQuest’s first pilot project demonstrating the efficacy of installing carbon capture in space-constrained environments. Since installation in 2021, this project has reduced CO₂ emissions from natural gas by 60-70%. On this tour, we will have the opportunity to learn how CarbonQuest implements point source carbon capture to help decarbonize NYC buildings as this technology has the potential to be replicated in thousands of buildings around the city where replacing the existing fossil fuel system is complicated. Our tour guide will be Brian Asparro from CarbonQuest.
Please note space is limited, so you must secure a ticket in order to attend.
Following the event, we will continue networking at a local venue details TBD.
Public Transportation Directions:
Subway: A, C, B, D to Columbus Circle; or 1 to Lincoln Center
Bus: M5, M104, M7 to Broadway and W66 Street
NOTE: We will assemble in front of the building at 5:45PM. To respect the time of our hosts and guests, the event will begin promptly at 6:00PM. Please note that tickets are non-refundable.
If you have any questions, please contact the GreenHomeNYC Tours group at tours@greenhomenyc.org.
March 18, 2025
Monthly Forum: The Water-Energy Nexus
It takes water to make energy and it takes energy to make water. In some buildings, the cost of water is greater than the cost of HVAC+DHW energy, yet we don’t address it. Simple water retrofits can greatly increase the cash flow in a building. There are also many things that we use on a day to day basis that use immense amounts of water, and controlling this use reduces the strain on local and regional water resources.
We’ll dive into:
1. the impact of water on many building budgets from single to multifamily
2. how much catastrophic waste of water in buildings can be curbed
3. how much water it takes to manufacture the everyday things in your life
Date: March 19th, 2025
Time: 6:30PM – 8:00 PM (doors open at 6:15PM!)
Location: TOTO Showroom, 20 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010
The presenter for this event is Andy Padian.
Andy Padian is the Sr. Director of Building Science for the Association of Energy Affordability, a leading provider of technical services for energy efficiency in buildings including energy audits, modeling, specification development, construction management, benchmarking, energy use monitoring, and green building design services. Andy has 40+ years in the field, and has performed over 2000 ASHRAE Level II energy audits; he has worked for government, engineering, finance, and sanity in the sustainability field.
If you have any questions, please contact the GreenHomeNYC Forums group at forums@greenhomenyc.org.