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Green for Queens Earth Day Fair - April 25th

Event on April 25, 2010

 
Earth friendly fun for kids and adults.  More info here!

Event Details

Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Central Queens YM & YWHA

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Pratt Center eNews - Summer 2008

News last updated September 4, 2008

In this Issue:

  • A Message from Pratt Center Sustainability and Environmental Justice Director Joan Byron
  • Mapping New York's Dwindling Manufacturing Land
  • Promoting Public Plazas
  • Downtown Brooklyn Report Supports Affordable Housing Advocacy
  • Energy Matters Launches
  • Seeking Policies to Support Independent Businesses
  • Meet Pratt Center's Summer Interns
  • Contribute

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HPD's Green Owners' Forum in Cypress Hills

Event on April 29, 2010

 
The City of New York Department of Housing Preservation & Development, in partnership with Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, cordially invite you to a  
 
Green Owners’ Forum  
 
An opportunity for property owners to get information on issues such as green financing opportunities, property tax exemptions, water & energy conservation, recycling, weatherization, utility incentives, and much more.
 

Event Details

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Intermediate School 302

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Pratt Center eNews - Spring 2008

News last updated May 3, 2008

In this Issue:

  • A Message from Pratt Center Director Brad Lander
  • Better Jobs for New Yorkers
  • COMMUTE Puts Bus Rapid Transit on the Map
  • Pushing a New Vision for Willets Point
  • Meet the Pratt Center Staff: Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh and Rebecca Reich
  • Pratt Center Receives EPA Environmental Quality Award
  • Helping New Orleans Rebuild
  • Introducing Energy Matters
  • Contribute

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Ninth Annual Assembly of the Federation of Brooklyn Block Associations

Event on April 22, 2010

 
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz invites you to the Ninth Annual Assembly of the Federation of Brooklyn Block Associations
 

 
Keynote Speaker
Caswell F. Hollaway (Commisioner, New York City Department of Environment Protection)

Event Details

Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall

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Retrofit NYC

Page last updated November 15, 2010

Retrofit NYC is an information center created by the Pratt Center for Community Development to help New York property owners to upgrade their buildings for energy efficiency. Property owners can save money while doing the right thing for the environment and creating jobs for local residents. Existing buildings are responsible for nearly three-quarters of NYC’s carbon emissions.

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Managing Lean & Green Workshop - Retrofit Incentives for Multifamily Buildings

Event on June 2, 2010

NYSERDA's Multifamily Performance Program is BACK on July 1, 2010!
 
In this workshop, representatives from NYSERDA, Con Edison and National Grid will answer your questions about their new programs for multifamily buildings. We'll discuss who should use which program and why.
 

Event Details

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street

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Energy Efficiency Calculator

Page last updated July 1, 2009

As building managers and owners, you know that your electric and heating bills are going up; but, the size of the checks you write do not tell you how efficiently your building is operating. As a first step in considering how to reduce energy costs, it is useful to analyze your energy bills to quantify energy use.

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HPD's Green Your Building Forum in Forest Hills

Event on June 15, 2010

 
The City of New York Department of Housing Preservation & Development, in partnership with the Central Queens & Queens Green Alliance, cordially invite you to a  
 
Green Your Building Forum  
 
An opportunity for tenants, building owners, church and synagogue members to learn about green financing opportunities, water & energy conservation, recycling, street trees, weatherization, utilities incentives, and much more.
 

Event Details

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Central Queens Y & YWHA

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Multifamily Housing Energy Efficiency Financing Sources

Page last updated October 1, 2009

NYSERDA Multifamily Finance Program Now Available

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) relaunched October 2010! The program provides energy efficiency incentives in existing buildings with five or more units. The incentive schedule is shown below.

 

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