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Green Development in NYC

Green Development in NYC is getting a lot of press these days. But what does 'GREEN' mean exactly? Well, here are some links for green resources in NYC to get you help you find out.

• NY Green Building Services
• NY State Dept of Environmental Conservation site on Green Buildings
• NYC Dept of Design & Construction - Office of Sustainable Design
• U.S. Green Buildings Council - Resource site for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program
• Upper Green Side - Resource site for Green building
• GreenbuildingsNYC - Blog about Green real estate and business practices
• Thoreau Center for Sustainability
• GreenHomeNYC - Non-profit devoted to building Green awareness
• GreenMap NYC - Guide to a Green lifestyle in NYC

• Blog post listing top 5 legal issues to consider on NYC Green construction projects - GreenbuildingsNYC (11/07)
• NY Press - Article about the growth of Green development

• Article about Green mixed-use development in Tribeca - GreenbuildingsNYC (11/07)
• Blog post about Al Gore seeking Green office space in Manhattan - GreenbuildingsNYC (11/07)
• Blog post about Green business practices inside a Green building - GreenbuildingsNYC (11/07)
• Article about architects turning buildings Green in Manhattan - NY Times (10/07)
• Article about Green affordable housing in Prospect Heights - NY Observer (10/07)
• Article that describes hip Gensler Green building at Rockefeller Center - Interior Design (09/07)

• Detailed article describing Green renovation plans at the Navy Yards - All American Patriots (11/07)
• Brief article about Navy Yard development including Green Historical Center - GreenbuildingsNYC (11/07)
• Blog post about new Green building at the Navy Yards - Curbed (11/07)
• Blog post about plans for Green residential building and dance studio in Williamsburg - Curbed (10/07)

• Detailed article about Green affordable housing development in The Bronx - Ny.gov (08/07)
• Press release about Bronx politicians supporting Green development - Bronx Borough President