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One of the major appeals of buying a home in the Catskills is building a healthier, more sustainable life. The mountain air is cleaner, there’s quick access to hiking trails, biking, fishing and more, and you finally have the space to garden and keep your kitchen in a steady supply of heirloom tomatoes and squash all summer long. Continue Reading
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When I stepped into John Roe’s apartment early last December, slipping off my boots at the elevator that opens into the home, it wasn’t immediately clear that people inhabited the space, let alone a child. The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath Manhattan residence looked like a showroom. Continue Reading
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Schöck North America
, February 26, 2024 - Events, Industry News
Who is headed out to IIBEC next month? If you plan to be in hashtag Phoenix for the show, be sure to stop by booth 439 to see us! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, meeting lots of new people, and sharing some exciting products news Read More
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Most agree there is a housing crisis in New York State. According to the New York State Comptroller, housing costs went up 68% in the last decade. Housing accounts for roughly 40% of total household expenses in New York City, where many residents spend on average $30,000 a year for housing. How can we all work together to address the housing crisis without raising taxes? Continue Reading
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Partel
, February 26, 2024 - Construction, Industry News, Products, Projects
How the ECHOFOIL EXO has redefined sustainable living at The Old Orchards in Kent? 🌿 Our collaboration with Harmony Timber Solutions UK introduced the high-performing ECHOFOIL EXO breather membrane, boosting thermal efficiency and airtightness in the Old Orchards project. Project Highlights: 🛠️ Timber Frame Construction: ECHOFOIL EXO enhanced thermal comfort in timber frame homes while maintaining breathability and protection against the elements. 💡 Innovative Design: Addressing the challenge of integrating…
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Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
, February 26, 2024 - Architects, Industry News, News
3118 Webster Avenue has broken ground in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx! The building’s varied massing and gray and earth-toned masonry complement and activate Webster Ave’s streetscape. C+GA is working with The Doe Fund and Lettire Construction Corp. on this 11-story affordable and supportive housing project providing 109 apartments and 1,500 SF of ground-level retail space. Residents will have access to onsite supportive services, including case management, substance abuse…
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Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
, February 26, 2024 - Architects, Events, Industry News
C+GA’s Susan Schick Link, AIA, NCARB recently participated in two panels at New York Build Expo 2024! “Exploring the Latest Trends in Residential Interior Design” covered everything from hand-crafted, artisanal materials to AI’s impact on our design processes, while “Exploring the Role of Architectural Design in Enhancing Building Security” discussed life safety and designing secure buildings. Thanks to all the panelists for two enlightened discussions! Exploring Latest Trends in Residential…
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Passive House Institute
, February 19, 2024 - Industry News, Policy
Press Release 14 February 2024 Deep retrofit reduces heating energy consumption by more than 70 percent. Darmstadt/Germany. After a deep retrofit, a typical apartment block from the post-war era has become a model for energy-efficient buildings. The Passive House Institute conducted scientific monitoring of the project in Giessen, Germany, and has now published its research report. Read More
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George Kontaroudis
, February 19, 2024 - Events
I had the pleasure and honor to be part of a panel of distinguished colleagues. The discussion's topic was "Healthy Sustainable Practices Addressing the Housing Crisis," and the conversation was deep and meaningful, spanning from global to local issues and solutions. I'm happy to have seen Passive House be a big part of the conversation. Thank you, Theodore Liebman, for moderating, and Allison Lane, Wendi Shafran, and Alexandra Donovan, for…
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Partel
, February 12, 2024 - Envelope, Industry News, Policy
- Dara McGowan 1. Moisture Management in Traditional Buildings: A Critical Analysis Identifying driving rain as the largest single source of moisture for traditional buildings is extremely important. This is the elephant in the room when it comes to internal insulation approaches and has been highlighted as a concern by our technical team on numerous retrofit projects. While there are solutions to this problem, it is one that requires serious…
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The experts tell us an energy gap looms. Fossil fuels are phasing out, and solar and wind power can’t produce enough electricity to meet the demand in coming decades. But that’s not the thinking of Amory Lovins, the 76-year-old co-founder of RMI, formerly the Rocky Mountain Institute in western Colorado. A Harvard and Oxford dropout who’s been called the “Einstein of Energy Efficiency, Lovins said recently: “If we do the…
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The 27th International Passive House Conference will take place in the beautiful city of Innsbruck, Austria, on 5 and 6 April 2024 at the "Technik" campus of the Leopold Franzens University. Conference participants furthermore have the opportunity to visit inspiring Passive House projects in the Innsbruck area on 7 April 2024 and to participate in additional workshops in the run-up to the conference on 3 April 2024. Learn More >…
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