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July 7, 2006
The Gradual Greening of New York
That the building industry in New York City will become increasingly green seems like a no-brainer. How long it will take is the bigger question. There have been a couple of high profile projects in downtown Manhattan--a rental building in Battery Park and now 7 World Trade--and now there are two developments in Williamsburg slated to come on line at some point next year. Of course, plenty of individuals have been doing smaller-scale green renos for years. The big barrier is an increase in up-front costs--estimated at 10% to 15%--but as David Schleifer (pictured) is finding, you can still make money on a green flip.
Smells Like Green Spirit [NY Post]
Comments
I've been in sustainable design for over 6 years and I can tell you building green does NOT have to cost anymore than "traditional" construction. It's a matter of how you prioritize your costs.
Posted by: Anonymous at July 7, 2006 10:15 AM
God forbid anybody build green on this site or they might loose their precious details!
Posted by: Anonymous at July 7, 2006 11:05 AM
11:05, what in the world does that mean?
If you are talking about Victorian detail in the brownstones, preserving them is a "green" thing to do. Even buying salvage to replace details is "green", as you are technically recycling. What other details are you referring to?
Posted by: CrownHeightsProud at July 7, 2006 4:06 PM
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