In 2005, the 800-square-foot OPEN House was conceived and constructed by 75 students at Old Westbury, Long Island’s New York Institute of Technology. Made from wood, the house debuted at the 2005 Solar Decathlon and took home fifth place as a fully operational showcase for solar and hydrogen fuel cell technology. In 2007, it was re-entered in the Decathlon with a few upgrades, including an array of 35 solar panels and a rooftop pool for heating and cooling, which was designed to simulate the heating and cooling principles of a geothermal system. The prototype included a performance dashboard displaying the home’s energy consumption in real-time. The Town of Hempstead recently purchased the OPEN House from NYIT for $75,000.00 as the centerpiece of a new alternative energy office park on Long Beach.
August 18th, 2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | ContinuedNeil Denari
Exhibition Profiling Neil Denari’s HL23 Opens at Museum of the City of New York
The Museum of the City of New York’s exhibition profiling the construction of Neil Denari’s HL23 condominium project on the High Line opened to the public earlier this evening. Called “New York Fast Forward: Neil Denari Builds on the High Line,” the exhibition will remain open at the museum (located at 1220 Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street) through September, featuring models and renderings of the development along with historic shots of the High Line.
June 16th, 2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued
Denari’s HL23 to Purchase 100 Percent Green Power
The $22 million HL23 residential condo project at West 23rd Street and 10th Avenue, which rises above and cantilevers out over the High Line, will purchase 100 percent green power, according to a report that appeared yesterday on GlobeSt.com. Designed by Los Angeles-based Neil M. Denari Architects, the team also includes Thomas Juul-Hansen Architects, which designed the project’s interiors. YRG Sustainability Consultants of New York will assist the design team in pursuit of a LEED Gold rating from USGBC. GlobeSt.com also reports on a number of green design features at the 39,000-square-foot HL23, including reflective roofing, a target energy consumption reduction of 15 to 25 percent below code, construction waste management, and recycled-content building materials.
March 4th, 2008 | Stephen Del Percio | 0 comments | Continued