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October 04, 2017   Donna DeCostanzo   The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA)  Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program  is flourishing, with now 100 communities becoming certified and hundreds more still getting state support to reduce energy waste, cut emissions and combat climate change. The program,  launched last August , helps local communities develop and implement clean energy goals, provides important technical assistance and tools, and awards incentives to invest in additional clean energy initiatives once communities implement four  high impact action items  and receive their CEC designation. Local governments do not always have capacity and technical expertise to tackle the full spectrum of clean energy and climate issues; state programs like CEC help facilitate action and can serve as a model for other state-local partnerships across the country. The CEC program is innovative, pragmatic and builds on best practices from across the countr

They might be energy efficient, but that doesn’t mean they’re free of toxic chemicals. BY KATHARINE SCHWAB Does calling a building “green” mean it’s healthy? Not according to researchers from the nonprofit research institution  Silent Spring , who found  dozens of harmful chemicals  in newly renovated, LEED-certified low-income public housing in Boston. While some of these chemicals came from outside products the residents brought when they moved in–like cleaning supplies, beauty products, and even furniture–many others came from the building itself. “We often slap this word ‘green’ in front of things and assume that means something,” says Robin Dodson, the lead author  on the paper  who studies chemical exposure at Silent Spring. “It was renovated according to ‘green’ standards, and if you could see me, I’m putting that word in quotes.” The researchers at Silent Spring aren’t alone in calling attention to the harmful chemicals in building materials. The U.S. Green Build

Our concierge services go far beyond those offered by more traditional concierge companies. Our reputation for going that extra mile, combined with our years of experience mean our clients can relax, knowing even the tiniest details are being taken care of. We have worked hard to ensure that we have the very best concierge services. Every one of our highly trained employees receives comprehensive training in aiding and meeting all the needs of your staff and your residents alike. Training involves all aspects of front desk duties, such as: properly greeting tenant and guests in a cheerful welcoming manner, assisting with all reasonable requests, becoming an integral part of the property, answering questions, serving as a general presence and visible deterrent to infractions; detecting suspicious activities reporting all incidents, accidents or medical emergencies to the building property manager. In addition, our concierge team wear distinctive uniforms bearing our logo and na

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By  Ben Panko smithsonian.com  September 22, 2017 From a gigantic airport, to an urbanized Ellis Island, the show reveals the many fascinating ideas for New York City that never made it off the page. New York City has offered many an architect a canvas to paint soaring wonders of construction and design. But in the shadows of every executed idea are scores that never made it off the drawing pad. Now, a new exhibit is exploring some of those fantastical and ambitious creations, Jenna Scherer reports for  Curbed New York . "Exploring the alternative paths New York City could have traveled encourages us to think beyond the present tense and push the boundaries of what the future of the metropolis holds," the Queens Museum writes in a description for " Never Built New York ," on view until February 2018. The exhibit, co-curated by Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, is full of historic photographs, diagrams and models, giving visitors a glimpse of the "paral

Yes, the season for chunky scarves, pumpkin-spiced everything and  fantasy football  is upon us.  Fall, autumn, harvest season -- whatever you call it -- starts Friday,  September 22, at 4:02 pm ET  in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some interesting things to know about the season: 1. Fall isn't caused by the Earth's distance from the sun That's right. The Earth's distance from the sun at any given point doesn't determine whether you'll be sweating out your white tee or shivering in your snow boots.  Fall, like all of the seasons, is caused by the Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.  It gets warmer in each hemisphere when that hemisphere tilts toward the sun and colder when it leans away. 2. 'Fall leaf' colors actually exist all year long Now, don't get too excited.  While leaves have the potential to be yellow and orange (and sometimes purple or red) all year long , seeing the colors during other seasons is not like

By  Kathryn Brenzel  |  September 20, 2017 03:40PM The City Council committee on housing and building on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a construction safety bill that will mandate at least 40 hours of safety training for workers. The latest version of the bill, introduced Tuesday night, requires workers to complete a 40-hour training course by December 2018 — or September 2020, if the Department of Buildings determines that there aren’t enough training facilities available for workers to meet that deadline. By March 2018, workers have to complete the equivalent of OSHA 10, a 10-hour course sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration. Workers will then complete an additional 30 hours of training, and then the DOB will determine an addition 10 to 25 hours. At least eight of those hours will pertain to the dangers of falling workers and objects at construction sites, according to the bill. The hearing room at 250 Broadway was packed with people, ma