The Solaire, located at 20 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282 (on the southern tip of Manhattan), soars above the inlet to the Hudson River. Built adjacent to Ground Zero and the site of the Twin Towers, the structure is replete with history despite its brief existence. Designed in part by famed architect César Pelli [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Energy Star’
New York City’s Green Building Movement Part 2: The Solaire
April 10th, 2009 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Building 
Tags: Energy, Energy Star, New York City, NYC Green Buildings, Photovoltaic, Solar Energy, Water, Water Conservation 
No Comments »Information Technology Power Management Webinar: March 30, 2009
March 29th, 2009 Eric Wilson Climate Savers Computing Initiative and the United States Environmental Protection Agency are offering a free “educational webinar designed to raise awareness of the benefits and savings associated with enterprise power management” on Monday March 30th, 2009 from 12 to 2pm ET. They market the webinar to Chief Information Officers; Vice Presidents of Infrastructure and Operations; [...]
Aspiring to Build Green
February 21st, 2009 Eric Wilson “Building Green” suggests the use of energy efficient materials such as insulation, Energy Star appliances, renewable and sustainable materials such as bamboo flooring, recycled glass counter tops and low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint. However, many builders that offer “Green Built” homes do not take into account smart growth. Some developers construct so-called green residences [...]
