Resources for Green Supers in NYC

Journal of Light Construction is geared for home builders, but they have good articles, videos and a good magazine.

GrowNYC is a hands-on non-profit which improves New York City’s quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities block by block and empower all New Yorkers to secure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.

The Healthy Building Network is an organization focused on healthy building materials to advance the best environmental, health and social practices.

The Alliance to Save Energy supports energy efficiency as a cost-effective energy resource under existing market conditions and advocates energy-efficiency policies that minimize costs to society and individual consumers, and that lessen greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the global climate.

The Association for Energy Affordability in NYC is committed to the principle of using energy efficiency to maintain affordable and healthy housing for low- and moderate-income families and communities.

The Center for Sustainable Energy promotes and implements the use of sustainable and efficient energy technologies in urban communities through education, training, workforce development, research and project facilitation.

Battery Park City is home to many of New York City's greenest buildings.

GreeNYC lets you know what you need to do to be green.

The Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination contributes to making New York City a healthier and more sustainable city by overseeing the city's environmental review process, administering the city's green building program, and advising on other environmental issues.

NYSERDA provides information on going green and accessing government incentives for energy efficiency upgrades.

Green Seal creates green product standards for the industry.

The New York Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers

The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is an independent, non-profit organization that maintains a third-party rating system for radiative properties of roof surfacing materials.

We’ll be adding more to this list as we find great sites to bring to you for resources and additional information.