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ENERsign® passive house windows and doors

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 20, 2023 - Industry News

Addressing climate change in the building sector requires higher levels of energy efficiency of all envelope components, especially in cold climates, to reduce the annual heating demand. Windows and doors are typically the weakest points in the thermal envelope for convection, conduction, and radiation. ENERsign® stands for wood-aluminum windows and doors with the highest energy efficiency standards. The best insulation and air-tightness values can be achieved through the interaction of design and material selection.…

Charlotte Becomes First Name in Passive House

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 19, 2023 - Industry News

“Given the distinct aesthetics of the block and the neighborhood’s penchant for historic preservation, BKSK recognized that the project needed to firmly align with the context of its surroundings, as evidenced by the building’s fenestration pattern and brickwork. The team took inspiration not only from the immediate block, but from the surrounding historical district. As Poisson says, “That really inspired us to create a façade that was worthy of the…

Designing Healthy Homes

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 19, 2023 - Industry News

Photography: Adam Kane Macchia Many of our projects are renovations in historic districts throughout New York City. These houses, beautiful living relics of New York’s early days, often become increasingly troublesome as they age. They have leaky windows, outdated boilers, leaky radiators, and poor indoor air quality. At the beginning of our restoration process, we often must consider preservation alongside upgrading the building systems. Our systematic approach to retrofits will…

The House at Cornell Tech

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 17, 2023 - Industry News

An ultra high-performance dormitory and faculty residence built as part of the Cornell Tech Campus on the southern end of Roosevelt Island. This building is a 26 story reinforced concrete building with a prefabricated wall panel system, and centralized VRF and ERV mechanical systems. At the time it was completed, this building was the tallest and largest structure in the world to receive Passive House certification, with a superinsulated building…

Human Settlements – Climate Action Pathway

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 11, 2023 - Industry News, Trainings: Descriptions & Schedules

URBAN DESIGN THAT MAKES SUSTAINABLE LIVING SECOND NATURE It’s 2050 and urban life has never been better. Despite more people living in urban areas than ever before, the world’s towns and cities are now healthy, affordable and inclusive places to live. Many of the policies and investments driving these improvements also explain the radical decarbonisation of today’s human settlements. Indeed, the design of today’s cities makes living a 1.5oC-aligned life almost…

ZH Architects New Website is Here

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 9, 2023 - Industry News

ZH Architects integrates modern design with low-carbon, low-impact building. Learn more about our work which focuses on integrating sustainable practices into each project with unique low-carbon , low-impact solutions for any scale or budget. We enjoy partnering with clients who share our belief in the social, economic, and environmental value of beautifully conceived projects designed for minimal impact. New Website

October NESEA Events

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 8, 2023 - Industry News

BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with your peers from the fields of design, construction, engineering, policy, finance, and beyond. Learn more... NESEA NIGHT Join us in kicking off BuildingEnergy NYC 2023! We'll gather to honor the 2023 NESEA award recipients and celebrate our growing NYC community. Register All-Electric, Urban Infill Project in Ithaca, NY Join NESEA…

NYPH at the Carbon Newbie Summit

Posted by NYPH , October 7, 2023 - Events, Member News

The Carbon Newbies summit assembled expert speakers from various climate-related fields, who provided short and pointed explanations on the basics of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and what we as individuals can do about it. The audience was excited and engaged, and the presentations initiated many interesting conversations. Thank you, George, for your captivating and effective presentation on Passive House! Read more

Dekalb Commons Breaks Ground

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 6, 2023 - Industry News

News Press Sep 27 The excerpt below is from New York YIMBY: Dekalb Commons Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn By: Sebastian Morris, September 16, 2023 Dekalb Commons, renderings by Nightnurse Images City officials, project partners, and community leaders recently joined to celebrate the commencement of construction at Dekalb Commons, a three-building affordable housing complex in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture & Planning and developed in partnership…

NYC Mass Timber Studio

Posted by Kendall Rocco , October 4, 2023 - Industry News

The City of New York (the “City”) plays a powerful role in paving the way to decarbonize the built environment and scale the clean construction industry by enabling innovative solutions, facilitating bold policies, and operating pilot programs to overcome implementation challenges in tangible ways. As part of the City’s decarbonization efforts, New York City Economic Development Corporation ("NYCEDC") is launching the New York City Mass Timber Studio (the “NYC Mass Timber…

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