Incentives for green building measures
What incentives can you get for green building measures? That’s the $64,000 question. Or maybe it’s a $1,500 tax credit?
Currently, the federal and state government and many municipalities (including NYC!) offer great incentives to encourage people to perform certain sustainable strategies including weatherization, installation of insulation, energy-efficient appliances, boilers, windows, solar panels and solar domestic [...]
Tour a Green Building at 93 Nevins Street – Part of Brooklyn Designs
Brooklyn Designs starts tomorrow (May 8th)! Don’t miss it. Local sustainable design and construction businesses will be showing their stuff.
On Saturday, May 9th from 1-4 pm, join us for tours of the newly finished green double brownstone located at 93 Nevins St. (*please note: the Saturday event for 93 Nevins St. is listed under Sunday’s [...]
Water Conservation
Guess how much a gallon of tap water costs in NYC.
If you guessed $.0055 you are right. That’s just about 1/2 cent per gallon. Makes you wonder why you spend $1.29 for a plastic bottle containing less than a quart of inferior water doesn’t it.
The low cost of good clean water is why [...]
About
Established in 1999, Ellen Honigstock Architect PC is a full-service architecture and energy auditing firm based in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
Our solutions are environmentally conscious and the criteria we use are based on national standards developed to bring long-term saving, efficiency and well-being to our clients. Over 35 years combined experience building in New York City gives us an edge in meeting tough schedules and navigating the city's complicated requirements.
About Ellen:
As the Residential Green Building Advocate for the Urban Green Council since 2007, Ellen has been promoting sustainability in the residential marketplace in NYC.
In the position of Chair of the Homes Subcommittee the NYC Greening the Codes Task Force, Ellen has been heavily involved in recommending new green policy in NYC as related to updating building codes, rules and regulations.
Ellen teaches Building Science, Building Envelope, Water Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Quantifying Energy and Green Building Plans at the 1,000 Green Supers program for The SEIU Local 32 BJ Thomas Shortman Training Fund.
Certifications:
Registered Architect, NY, NJ, CT
LEED Accredited Professional
BPI Certifications:
Building Analyst
Envelope
Energy Efficient Building Operator
Multi-Family Building Analyst
Ellen Honigstock, LEED AP
Ellen Honigstock Architect PC
45 Main Street #806
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 228-1585
ellen@toeprintproject.com
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