“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…
Earth Day ’23 Recap
How are you celebrating Earth Day, April 22, 2023! This annual celebration is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for change around the issues most impacting our planet — and celebrate the beauty of Mother Earth. New York Passive House joined other organizations this past Sunday, where we joined with the climate and environmental communities, to connect and learn from each other, inviting new individuals into the movement. Featured:…
URBAN PASSIVE HOUSE, EPISODE 2: Cooper Park Commons
Presented by New York Passive House and Passive House Accelerator, the Urban Passive House Series explores Passive House solutions and lessons-learned for urban settings, drawing on built examples from major metropolises across North America. Episode 2 features Cooper Park Commons, a multi-building development on the former Greenpoint Hospital site in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. It will offer nearly 500 units of affordable housing, 110 units of senior affordable…
The Whole Carbon Picture: Introduction to the SOM Team
Carbon Sequestering: Synthesizing Passive House and Healthy Materials Passive House approach to operational energy with challenges of addressing upfront embodied carbon, as a key combination to address in approaching carbon-zero buildings. REGISTER NOW Corey McCormack, AIA Associate Principal - Technical Architect at SOM Corey McCormack is an Associate Principal and Technical Architect in SOM’s New York office. Since joining the firm in 2014, Corey’s work focuses on leading interdisciplinary…
URBAN PASSIVE HOUSE, EPISODE 1: INFILL
Presented by New York Passive House and Passive House Accelerator, the Urban Passive House Series explores Passive House solutions and lessons-learned for urban settings, drawing on built examples from major metropolises across North America. Episode 1 features a building that is both the largest Passive House infill project in North America as well as its largest office tower, the Winthrop Center in Boston. Louis Koehl of Handel Architects will present…
Biden-Harris Administration Launches $225 Million Program to Lower Utility Bills Through More Efficient Building Codes
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds State and Local Implementation of Latest Building Energy Codes to Generate as Much as $138 Billion in Savings for Homes and Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide $225 million for states and local governments to expand the implementation of the latest building energy codes and support the development of buildings that use less energy.…
Faster Facade Installation with Dextall, Work Has Began NY – Queens Project Dwall
We cant wait to see the building ready! And since its built with our DWall 2000, the building process will be fast. Here are the details: 80% Faster Installation No onsite scaffolding Better injury protection Fire-proof wall panel systems Plug-and-play panels 80%-plus faster to install Snap-fit precision eliminates wet-seal Repeatability and low variability First-time installation accuracy 10-15% less expensive than site-built exterior wall 5X-to-10X through-put capability increase Drastically reduced onsite…
Vancouver To Be Home To World’s Tallest Passive House Building
Canadian developer Brivia Group has selected downtown Vancouver as the location of its newest and most sustainable project yet. CURV, a 60-storey residential development between Burrard and Thurlow Streets, will be the world’s tallest passive house building – a modern, low carbon and energy efficient building that contributes to a healthier planet, mirroring the environmental ethos of the city of Vancouver. Passive House is the highest standard for energy efficiency in commercial…
Earth Day 2022 is coming!
Earth Day Initiative is excited to bring a focus on sustainability solutions to Hudson Yards in partnership with Volkswagen this spring. The climate community and the broader public are clamoring to see the path forward on tackling climate change and our environmental challenge. Earth Day Initiative wants to illustrate that path by highlighting some of the solutions being developed in sectors like transportation, energy, and fashion. We invite attendees to…
New York pension leaders back calls for less fossil fuel financing
(Reuters) -New York pension officials on Monday said they will support shareholder resolutions filed at major banks seeking quick cuts to the financing of new fossil fuel development, pushing climate issues to the fore of another springtime shareholder meeting season. Shareholders should support resolutions filed at Bank of America Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc and four other banks "in order to mitigate the systemic risks posed by unfettered climate change,"…
Gov. Hochul Announces Federal Funding for Homes
Awards Through New York’s Weatherization Stimulus Program Will Reduce Energy Costs for Low-Income Homeowners and Renters; Advance Governor's Target of Two Million Electrified or Electrification-Ready Homes by 2030 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $34 million in federal funding awards for over 1,000 homes to become more energy-efficient and climate-friendly. Awarded through the state’s Weatherization Stimulus Program, the funding will support electrification and electrification-ready upgrades that will lower energy costs and improve health…
Empire Building Challenge
Empire Building Challenge A New Era for High-Rise Buildings The Empire Building Challenge will spur economic growth and renewal in New York by attracting best-in-class manufacturers, solution providers, and entrepreneurs from around the world to help transform our existing building stock into the buildings of the future. Investing in the most promising novel approaches to retrofitting our tallest buildings will transform the high-rise building market and position the State as…