Category : Green Building

Shorenstein taps EDF Climate Corps to save energy, cut emissions and costs

REW January 28, 2015 January 28, 2015

by REWJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015931

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced that Shorenstein Properties will again participate in the EDF Climate Corps initiative to help cut costs and carbon emissions through improved energy management. As registration for 2015 EDF Climate Corps continues, leaders in high technology, consumer products, property management and the public sector that have...

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Awesome is the new buzz word when it comes to retrofits

REW January 28, 2015 January 28, 2015

by REWJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

MARIA SICOLA By Maria Sicola Head of Americas Research, Cushman & Wakefield When completed next fall, One Soho Square, in New York’s booming Midtown South … Continued

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Energy master plan all part of great real estate strategy

REW December 16, 2014 December 16, 2014

by REWDecember 16, 2014December 16, 20141037

By Jorge J. Lopez, president and CEO, ConEdison Solutions The time is right to launch an integrated, multi-year Energy Master Plan. While it is typically difficult for corporations and institutions to exercise control over such costs as healthcare and real estate, they do have a significant opportunity to rein in...

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JEMB venture ups the ante for Queens power plant

REW December 10, 2014 December 10, 2014

by REWDecember 10, 2014December 10, 20141242

East River Fund Co, LLC, a partnership of JEMB Family LP, a privately-held real estate and energy investment firm, and Harbert Power Fund V, have increased their investment in Astoria Project Partners, the legal entity that owns and operates the Astoria I natural gas power plant in Queens, NY. Together with...

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New green app’ launched in NYC

REW November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014

by REWNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014825

GreenStar Hub (GSH) has launched GreenStar NYC, a smart city mobile app to help NYC consumers and businesses achieve their sustainability goals. Through the app, New Yorkers can find geo-tagged GreenStar Certified businesses, locally made green products, women- and minority-owned businesses, and a citywide green events calendar. Businesses can access...

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Resnick unveils green roof at 255 Greenwich Street

REW November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014

by REWNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20141323

Inspired and modeled after its successful roof gardens at 250 Hudson Street and Symphony House, owner/developer Jack Resnick & Sons has just completed two more green roof installations, both at its Lower Manhattan office tower, 255 Greenwich Street. Situated atop both the 14th floor and the mechanical bulkhead of the...

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WSP earns Best Buildings award

REW Staff September 24, 2014 September 24, 2014

by REW StaffSeptember 24, 2014September 24, 2014

WSP, the engineering design and environmental consultancy, has been named Best Commissioning Provider in the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) first annual Best of … Continued

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Reckson a green star in W’chester

REW Staff August 20, 2014 August 20, 2014

by REW StaffAugust 20, 2014August 20, 2014786

Reckson, a division of SL Green Realty Corp, has received a green business certification through Westchester Green Business-Certified (WGB-Certified), a program launched by Westchester County and The Business Council of Westchester. The WGB-Certified designation supports Westchester-based organizations who “go green” while saving money and improving performance. Reckson/SL Green has been...

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Clinton congratulates Empire State Building on job well done

REW Staff August 20, 2014 August 20, 2014

by REW StaffAugust 20, 2014August 20, 2014757

Former President Bill Clinton tipped his hat to the Empires State Building this week following news that the world’s most famous building had shaved $7.5 million off its energy bills. Five years ago, Clinton, along with former mayor Mike Bloomberg, helped launch a pioneering retrofitting program at the landmark property...

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NYSERDA offering owners cash for clean energy

REW Staff August 6, 2014 August 6, 2014

by REW StaffAugust 6, 2014August 6, 2014

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced a new partnership that will expand clean-energy project financing to all of New … Continued