Articles posted by Steve Laico

Great Forest client Vornado Realty Trust, NYC’s biggest commercial landlord, has come up with a way to help tenants cut energy costs.  …

Q&A: What is a Green Lease?

The “green lease” is becoming more popular with building management firms who have committed to sustainability and wish to promote responsible energy…
Read about two innovative ways NYC is cultivating green building upgrades.   The article reiterates that “energy savings from buildings is the…
Anna Dengler, Great Forest’s director of sustainability came away from The Urban Green Expo (September 22-23, 2009) with some great insights.  She…
Great Forest client Vornado Realty Trust, NYC’s biggest commercial landlord, has come up with a way to help tenants cut energy costs. Vornado…
Great Forest has compiled an overview of the existing and emerging legislationaffecting businesses as lawmakers push to green existing buildings. This  includes…
Q:  Is office composting feasible? A:  Yes. San Francisco, Seattle and Portland are among cities that have commercial composting programs. In NYC…
Great Forest client 712 Fifth Avenue, managed by the Paramount Group, held an ice cream social recently and Great Forest was there to…
A bill was signed into law recently requiring all building owners and managers to allow tenants and their employees to bring bicycles…
Green roofs are becoming a major urban trend as cities see the benefits of reduced stormwater runoff, lower summer energy bills, and…
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