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Kendall Rocco , November 21, 2023 -
Event Form Presenter: Todd Kimmel 1:Understand the impact and benefits of stone wool insulation in relation to energy efficiency and carbon emissions. 2: Identify design strategies to improve the environmental footprint of buildings, along with improving the health and well-being of building occupants related to acoustical, thermal comfort, indoor air quality and fire protection 3: Understand the impact and benefits of stone wool insulation in relation to energy efficiency and…
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Kendall Rocco , August 14, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor
This 160-unit residential co-op, constructed in 1961 in New York City’s Upper East Side neighborhood, was an early example of the white glazed brick buildings that came to characterize the area’s development projects of that era. The original building design prioritized comfortable units with large, spacious rooms in keeping with the upscale neighborhood. But the economy of means also dictated a purely functional design of the façade. As the building…
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Kendall Rocco , July 24, 2023 -
Building envelopes are a crucial component of a building system, impacting energy efficiency, safety, and aesthetics. With NYC legislation in place, including Local Law 11 and Local Law 97, many building stakeholders are wondering if, how, and when they should upgrade their building envelope. Join BE-Ex and NRDC at the next Climate Mobilization Act Series event to demystify the policy and technical conditions regarding envelope upgrades, when they are advisable, how to get them done,…
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NYPH , June 12, 2023 -
DESCRIPTION A rainscreen wall can reduce water leaks into a building, but are rainscreens really a new approach for managing water? Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 2 looks back on how a rainscreen wall, as we know it today, came to be. RDH Principal and Senior Building Science Specialist, Dr. John Straube, explores how wall designs have evolved in the face of construction and material technology changes, research findings, and…
Enter for a chance to win one of two Monthly Prizes of $250* in the ROCKWOOL "Use It Rate It Win It" Sweepstakes From May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023, submit a review for any of the participating products – ROCKWOOL Safe'n'Sound®, ROCKWOOL Comfortbatt® or ROCKWOOL Comfortboard® 80 and all eligible reviews will be entered into a monthly draw for a chance to win one of two $250 gift…
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NYPH , June 17, 2020 - Uncategorized
Cities and urban areas are increasingly finding themselves on the frontlines of the global climate crisis — both as emitters of damaging greenhouse gases and in terms of their vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change. According to available statistics, buildings alone account for around one-third of global energy consumption and 20% of CO2 emissions — a number that increases to 50% in major cities. Against that backdrop and as…
