Recently my storage tank water heater has started showing its age, which has prompted me to begin my search for its replacement. With the recent promotions for tax breaks and rebates I’ve started to investigate tankless water heaters. They claim better energy efficiency, a longer life expectancy, and unlimited hot water. I found a good [...]
All around the city and suburbs, holiday decorations are shining. What a great time of the year to go around and see houses looking like bright, lighted ginger bread houses decorated by holiday spirited families and individuals. No better time then now to switch over all your interior and exterior lights to LED. They still [...]
We have all heard of “cash for clunkers”. Now New York State is offering rebates to consumers who purchase new energy efficient appliances during President’s Week in 2010. The rebates will range from $50 to $105 for one appliance to $555 for three appliances to consumers who show proof that they recycled the old appliances. [...]
The Winter Olympics will kick off February 12, 2010 with a twist. Shortly after Vancouver was selected to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter games, the goal around designing, building and hosting the Olympics was focused on achieving sustainability throughout the entire process. The Vancouver Organizing Committee released an annual report of their goals and [...]
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has an ongoing program designed to help NYS agencies, schools, hospitals, commercial groups, and non-profit agencies improve their energy efficiency. The program operates on a cost-shared basis, where customers and NYSERDA work together to pay for energy-use consultations and recommendations. Recent organizations that have participated in [...]
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy celebrated its Grand Re-Opening Saturday, November 7th. The celebration began with a live Latin Band and a heartfelt welcome speech by School Principal, Donna Jackson.
The celebration continued with a plethora of speakers including the Superintendent of Buffalo Schools, Dr. James A Williams. Dr. Williams referred to the brilliant daylighting strategies used in [...]
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“Heat island effects occur when warmer temperatures are experienced in urban landscapes compared to adjacent rural areas as a result of solar energy retention on constructed surfaces.” (USGBC New Construction Version 2.2 Reference Guide, third edition October 2007). A large contributor to heat island effects are the use of black or dark colored roof [...]
Many school districts have been, and are continuing to look for ways to fill budget gaps, and one way they can do that is through a study of their operating and maintenance costs. Here are some simple suggestions that may help schools and many other similar organizations increase their energy efficiency and thereby reduce their [...]
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