by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 10, 2021 | Building Systems, Sustainable Design
A ductless mini split is a heat pump system which can provide heating and cooling. It has an exterior condenser which is connected to interior cassettes through a series of lines. The interior cassettes are all controlled independently allowing you to set different...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | Property Development, Sustainable Design
The Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is an elevation indicated on the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map defining the elevation of a potential flood. The Design Flood Elevation (DFE) uses the BFE in order to determine the appropriate elevation for construction of new...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | New York City, NYC DOB, Sustainable Design
New York City has a law requiring a Sustainable Roofing Zone. This is an area on a roof dedicated to either Solar Power Generating Panels, a Green Roof, or a combination of the two. These Sustainable Roofing Zones are required for all new buildings, building...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | Houses, Sustainable Design
Smart thermostats can reduce your home energy consumption by optimizing the heating and cooling programming for optimal efficiency. These devices learn patterns to find ways to increase comfort and reduce unnecessary usage. Smart Thermostats One simple thing...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | Architects, Sustainable Design
Green architecture is another way of saying sustainable architecture. If you are looking to build green in NYC, you will want to hire a Green architect in NYC who understands sustainable design and construction. NYCECC The NYCECC is the New York City Energy...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 16, 2019 | Houses, Sustainable Design
A Passive House Architect can help you build a passive house by reducing energy usage and costs. Passive house has five key areas: high quality insulation, air tight construction, high quality windows, energy recovery, and solar heat management. Passive House Design...