93 Nevins in OHNY Innovative Homes Tour
October 7th, 2007 by EthanOpen Walls Tour of Brooklyn’s “93 Nevins” - New York’s First “Health House” – Featured in 2007 “openhousenewyork” Weekend Tour of Innovative Homes
This is happening today, until 5pm, so if you are looking for something to do, and you are interested in green building, go check it out!
Intersection of 93 Nevins Street and 435 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY
subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St.
bus: B25, B26, B38, B52, B54.
other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/Atlantic Ave.
An open walls tour and first public presentation of 93 Nevins – a brownstone renovation in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill that upon completion will be New York’s first-ever Health House as certified by the American Lung Association – will be featured in this weekend’s celebrated “openhousenewyork” tour of innovative places and spaces.93 Nevins demonstrates to homebuilders and buyers nationwide the possibilities for green and sustainable living in an urban environment. Developed by Brooklyn-based Green Depot - national supplier of sustainable and healthy construction materials - and R&E Brooklyn, the home will showcase more than 100 green and sustainable innovations.
WHEN:
Saturday, Oct. 6 – Sunday, Oct. 7,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE:
Intersection of 93 Nevins Street and 435 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY
GETTING THERE:
subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St.
bus: B25, B26, B38, B52, B54.
other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/Atlantic Ave.
WHO:
Among the 93 Nevins creators on hand:
Sarah Beatty, founder, Green Depot
Emily Fisher and Rolf Grimsted, R&E Brooklyn
Tony Daniels, Cycle Architecture, AIA, LEED AP
Erika Doering & Erika Hanson, Designers
Robert Politzer, Green Street Construction
ABOUT:
Once a pharmacy, a Laundromat, a deli and until recently a site slated for demolition, 93 Nevins upon its January 2008 completion will house two three-bedroom town homes featuring next-generation green technologies. In addition to its Health House certification, 93 Nevins also is registered to be one of the first LEED Homes built in New York. The project has already been recognized by National Grid’s “Green Cinderella” program for its energy efficiency.
The 5th annual “openhousenewyork” allows the public to freely access nearly 200 sites of architecture and design significance throughout all five boroughs. Visitors will also be able to join more than 140 tours, talks, performances, family activities and workshops that explore New York City by foot, bus and even canoe.
Stay on top of the news by subscribing to the RSS feed
One Response to “93 Nevins in OHNY Innovative Homes Tour”
Leave a Reply
| « Previous Post | Next Post » |
Bring Back the Bay Ridge Ferry: 1,400 Strong and Growing |
Gowanus Harvest Festival |
October 12th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I lived on Pacific St across this place from 1994-6. This was a crack house at the time. I can personally attest to the fact that the scaffolding has been there for over a decade (mostly without a permit).
There has been so much neglect at this structure I am amazed that any ‘healthy’ certification could be issued. The brick outer-structure that is being preserved has been exposed to the elements for over 20 years. I am guessing that there must be mold, asbestos and other carcinogenic nastyness infused into the concrete.
Unless they are dismantling the entire structure then cleaning each brick by hand, then replacing all the concrete, there is no way this place should be deemed ‘healthy’. The only thing that is healthy about this is the developers bank account.