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nf85
in Environmental and Green Design 9 years and 4 months ago
How to assess proposed renovation's heating/cooling impact?
Hi all, We are planning further renovations to our home, including some things like reinstating a skylight in a small room on the top floor…
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nf85
in Environmental and Green Design 9 years and 4 months ago
How to assess proposed renovation's heating/cooling impact?
Hi all, We are planning further renovations to our home, including some things like reinstating a skylight in a small room on the top floor…
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workisfun
in Environmental and Green Design 9 years and 11 months ago
Fragrant plants for the vestibule
Hi, Sometimes the vestibule that I share with my tenants gets a bit stale-smelling. Can anyone recommend plants that can survive with just a little…
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conners
in Environmental and Green Design 9 years and 6 months ago
Possible Buried Oil Tank in Rowhome
Looking at a rowhouse in Brooklyn. Inspector found an old fill pipe at the front of the house and said it’s possible there’s an underground…
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conners
in Environmental and Green Design 9 years and 6 months ago
Possible Buried Oil Tank in Rowhome
Looking at a rowhouse in Brooklyn. Inspector found an old fill pipe at the front of the house and said it’s possible there’s an underground…
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workisfun
in Environmental and Green Design 9 years and 11 months ago
Fragrant plants for the vestibule
Hi, Sometimes the vestibule that I share with my tenants gets a bit stale-smelling. Can anyone recommend plants that can survive with just a little…
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sqhaexgkh
in Environmental and Green Design 10 years and 1 month ago
Solar Panels
Hi– I am looking into solar panels for my home. I am wondering if anyone out there has experience with 1) solar panel and DOB…
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sqhaexgkh
in Environmental and Green Design 10 years and 1 month ago
Solar Panels
Hi– I am looking into solar panels for my home. I am wondering if anyone out there has experience with 1) solar panel and DOB…
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ditmasmom
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 3 months ago
Looking for a possible buried oil tank
hi all, I am interested in a buying a house and upon inspection it was determined that there was a possibility of a buried oil…
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anon200
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 1 month ago
Joint solar / green roof installation?
Our coop is considering installing solar panels in conjunction with a green roof, and figure it might be easiest to design and install the two…
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realestate
in Environmental and Green Design 13 years and 9 months ago
Kitchen Counters you love (not polished granite)?
We need to choose kitchen countertops for townhouse we are renovating. Budget is modest but we also want something durable/relatively easy to maintain. Aesthetically, we…
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kimplicated
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years ago
Toilet Recycling?
There was a whole push around an announcement last year that, starting in 2013, NYC would be offering a $125 rebate for upgrading to low-flow…
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kimplicated
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years ago
Toilet Recycling?
There was a whole push around an announcement last year that, starting in 2013, NYC would be offering a $125 rebate for upgrading to low-flow…
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anon200
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 1 month ago
Joint solar / green roof installation?
Our coop is considering installing solar panels in conjunction with a green roof, and figure it might be easiest to design and install the two…
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kimplicated
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 2 months ago
General Contractor + Landmarks & Eco Consultant Combo?
Hi all, My reno project started out small. But it’s not looking so small anymore. …heard that story before? The plan’s not firm, but the project…
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kimplicated
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 2 months ago
General Contractor + Landmarks & Eco Consultant Combo?
Hi all, My reno project started out small. But it’s not looking so small anymore. …heard that story before? The plan’s not firm, but the project…
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jameskoster
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 9 months ago
What is this strange device?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5009c4c2b3e62-.jpg It was just installed outside a friend’s window. I thought it might be for environmental quality monitoring, but it looks like something from the…
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jameskoster
in Environmental and Green Design 12 years and 9 months ago
What is this strange device?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5009c4c2b3e62-.jpg It was just installed outside a friend’s window. I thought it might be for environmental quality monitoring, but it looks like something from the…
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