Clarkstown continues its steps towards making a green community New City NY - Michael Shilale, was invited to a meeting of the Clarkstown Energy Committee on January 26, 2009. The Committee, founded in 2008 by council members Shirley Lasker and Frank Borelli, is primarily concerned with energy efficiency. Clarkstown invited Mr. Shilale to brief the members…
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Michael Shilale, AIA, LEED presents to Rockland County Chapter of the NYSSPE
Change was the theme of this year's historic political election and when it comes to protecting the economy, the environment, and the public's well being - change is a necessity. We need to change the way we build, design and operate our buildings. Buildings produce almost half of the carbon dioxide emitted in the US…
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How to be green on a budget!
How to be green on a budget! Every day we are asked to save energy, reduce our carbon footprint, and save utility costs. Some ideas are simple and straightforward - replace your light bulbs, setback thermostats, increase your insulation. Some suggestions are more esoteric - geothermal heat (actually geo-transfer), photo-voltaic solar panels, condensing boilers,…
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MSA is ‘Walking the Walk’
MSA is 'Walking the Walk' April 15, 2008 New City NY - 'Walk the Walk’ is the tag line for the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) initiative on sustainability. The call is being made for Architects throughout America to take the lead in the sustainable evolution. Through a series of tool kits, advocacy, seminars and an…
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