October 1, 2012
Fall 2012 Green Building Tour
GreenHomeNYC and NESEA Invite you to our Fall Green Building Tour
The tours are an opportunity to visit a varied collection of buildings and learn about the energy efficient and sustainable building methods directly from building professionals such as the architect, engineer, developer or owner. You’ll experience firsthand the inner workings and design details, as well as the challenges and accomplishments that were faced by the professionals involved with these commercial and residential buildings.
This year’s tour will feature: Passive homes, wind turbines, Intello Membranes, private green roofs, a natural pool, recycled material composition and more!
Date: Saturday, October 13th 2012
Time: Between 10AM and 3PM
Cost: $7 before October 8th; $10 after October 8th
Choose from a range of exciting tours — click the link to register for the tour via EventBrite.
o This tour of a passive solar building will enlighten you to photovoltaics, net-metered, low VOC paints adhesives, low flow fixtures, dual flush toilets, radiant heating.
227 East Third Street Apartment House
o This building achieves EXTREME energy efficiency by combining conventional materials with better design. Features: minimum efficiency boiler, R-13 wall insulation, standard aluminum frame windows, and concrete block walls.
o Result: the first energy efficient building built for the same cost as code minimum construction.
o Step into 90% recycled materials worth of evidence that green building can be done below normal building costs. Green roof, on demand boilers, high efficiency appliances and more. After visiting so many features you’ll probably want to cool off in the natural pool.
o Envision yourself relaxing in the first passive condos in the United States, on the open market. The four-story brick building was renovated according to Passive House EnerPHit standards.
o As an added bonus, there will be a screening of Charlie Hoaxie’s Passive Passion after the tour. The film’s running time is 20 minutes.
o A double catch with both LEED Silver Certification and Energy Star Certification
o A grey water retention system and green roof and garden for optimal water conservation
o Solar voltaic system that takes advantage of good Southern exposure
o From roof-to-table, experience the power to grow in these apartments equipped with their own 30-square foot rooftop garden plots for residents to cultivate whatever they may crave.
o The Delta is the 1st building in NYC to be 100% powered by solar and utilizes many renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies that significantly decrease its energy use by more than 75% compared with the average building. There is even a wind turbine on the roof!
o Come see this 2-Family, 4-story plus cellar brick townhouse being renovated to EntreFit Passive House Standard. The building is currently under construction, with completion expected in early 2013. Includes extensive solar thermal system on the roof!
Sign up today! Space is limited.
May 4, 2012
GreenHomeNYC Invites You To Our Annual Spring Green Building Tour!!!
The Spring Green Building Tours are an opportunity visit a varied collection of buildings to learn about energy efficient and sustainable building methods directly from building professionals such as the architect, engineer, developer or owner. You’ll experience firsthand the inner workings and design details, as well the challenges and accomplishments that were faced by the professionals involved with these commercial and residential buildings. This year’s tour will feature: Urban Farms, “Recycled” Brownstones, Solar PV, Deep Energy Retrofits, Green Roofs, Bio-walls, and more! Date: Saturday, May 19th 2012 Time: Between 10AM and 1PM Cost: $10 before May 14th; $15 after May 14th Choose from 3 exciting tours! 1. South Bronx walking tour See examples of cutting edge sustainable design in two new construction affordable housing developments. The newly completed Via Verde and soon to be complete Forest House push the envelope for affordable housing in the city. You will see green roofs, rooftop greenhouses, cogeneration systems, grey water harvesting, and much more. For more details and to register, see here. (more…)September 24, 2011
Fall 2011 Green Buildings Open House & National Solar Tour
GreenHomeNYC’s Fall 2011 NYC Green Buildings Open House is Saturday October 1st! Coinciding with The NEW New York green block party, this year’s tour includes more than a dozen buildings in all five boroughs of New York City!
The Fall 2011 Open House is part of the 16th annual National Solar Tour sponsored by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). Guests visit a variety of green buildings, accompanied by the owners, designers, and engineers who built them. More than 160,000 participants will visit some 5,500 buildings in 3,200 communities across the U.S.
Click through for participating buildings and guest registration!
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September 9, 2011
Call for participants! 2011 Fall Green Buildings Open House, Sat. 10/1
The Green Buildings Open House is a chance for the public to tour green buildings throughout New York City. Open House not only provides a view of the inner workings of several green buildings, but also gives visitors a chance to meet the owners, architects and designers who built and operate them. The 2011 Fall Green Buildings Open House in New York City is organized by GreenHomeNYC and the Northeast Solar Energy Association (NESEA). It is part of the 16th annual National Solar Tour sponsored by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). More than 160,000 participants will visit some 5,500 buildings in 3,200 communities across the U.S. GreenHomeNYC invites owners, architects, and engineers to showcase their exemplary green buildings as part of this national event. Deadline to register your building is September 20! Read on to submit a participating building and for more information for participating buildings after the jump! (more…)July 1, 2011
The Melody Green Building Tour
Join GreenHomeNYC Saturday, July 23rd as we tour one of New York’s newest, greenest multifamily buildings! Blue Sea Development has recently completed a multifamily affordable co-op in the Bronx using some of the latest in sustainable and energy efficient design. The Melody, as the building is named, is comprised of 63 affordable one, two and three bedroom cooperative apartments with a fully equipped fitness center and outdoor fitness path. It is the first residential building in New York to comply with the NYC Active Design Guidelines, promoting physical activity and health through building design. (more…)
April 14, 2011
May 7th Green Building Open House Tour
On Saturday, May 7th GreenHomeNYC will host it’s 10th biannual Green Building Tour! GreenHomeNYC’s tours provide the public a rare chance to visit green buildings around New York City and meet the professionals responsible for them. This year we will conduct two tours that will provide in depth, hands on information about green buildings and through the interaction with professionals, facilitate the adoption of sustainable building methods and materials. Read on for more details! (more…)September 22, 2010
October 9th Green Building Tour – Newark New Jersey
On Saturday October 9nd, GreenHomeNYC presents a follow up to our September forum: The Greening of Newark, NJ. Join us for a Green Building Open House tour of St. Philip’s Academy and Roseville Commons in Newark. Participants get an opportunity to learn about energy efficient and sustainable building methods directly from building professionals responsible for the projects. You will experience firsthand the inner workings, building systems and design details, as well the challenges and accomplishments that were faced by the professionals involved with these commercial and residential buildings. (more…)September 7, 2010
October 2nd: Fall Green Building Open House
On Saturday October 2nd, GreenHomeNYC presents the 8th annual Green Building Open House tour! Participants get a chance to see green buildings all over New York City and absorb information about sustainable building methods and materials. As in the past the tours are part of the Nation Solar Tour put on by ASES. When: Saturday, October 2nd. Between roughly 10am and 4pm. Where: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan Cost: Free Register online today (more…)April 20, 2010
May 8th Green Building Open House Tour
On Saturday, May, 8th GreenHomeNYC presents its 9th biannual Green Building Tour! The tours give everyone a chance to see green buildings all over New York City, to provide information about, and facilitate the adoption of sustainable building methods and materials. Read on for details below, then register online today. The tours are an opportunity to learn about energy efficient and sustainable building methods directly from building professionals such as the architect, engineer, developer or owner. You’ll experience firsthand the inner workings and design details, as well the challenges and accomplishments that were faced by the professionals involved with these commercial and residential buildings. (more…)March 30, 2010
Green Building Tour of Gen. Colin Powell Apartments
On Saturday April 24th, join GreenHomeNYC on a tour of the Gen. Colin Powell Apartments, a new green affordable residential coop building in The Bronx. We’re grateful to Les Bluestone and Blue Sea Development Company for hosting the tour. Come and hear about an array of green features, including an extensive green roof, high efficiency boilers, recycled and low impact materials, and more.
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Tour details
Saturday April 24th, at 11am. 715 Fox Street, The Bronx.
Free
RSVP required. Spaces are limited, please sign up using the registration form below. (more…)