2022 Women in Construction: Emma Kurihara, Bright Power

Emma Kurihara, Senior Project Manager at Bright Power, was spotlighted in NYREJ’s 2022 Women in Construction this week. What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the […]
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A Delicate Balance: Weighing Embodied vs. Operational Carbon, Part Two

In this all-hands-on-deck moment for the climate, construction industry professionals have an incredible opportunity to significantly reduce their work’s immediate carbon impact at little to no cost, with tools and […]
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How do you explain the benefits of energy modeling to clients?

Building energy modeling allows project teams to not only better understand the look of the building/renovation scope, but also understand the functionality and future usage of the building, as well […]
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How to Solve Sustainable Construction’s Affordability Problem

In an era of high costs and limited materials, construction firms aim to make greener building more cost-effective with inventive products and methods […] “A few factors drive the cost […]
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Lottery opens for 117 affordable units at health-focused complex in Brownsville, from $959/month

Applications are now being accepted for 117 newly constructed apartments in Brooklyn. Located at 535 East 98th Street in Brownsville, Vital Brookdale is a health-focused mixed-use residential development that is part of New […]
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A Delicate Balance: Weighing Embodied vs. Operational Carbon

To optimally reduce the carbon emissions from a given project, we think it is imperative to holistically balance embodied carbon and operational carbon, ensuring they are evaluated concurrently, rather than solving for one at the expense of the other...
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NYHC 48th Annual Awards Program

Congratulations to This Year’s Honorees and Nominees We are proud to work with impactful organizations and leaders in affordable housing and sustainability. We congratulate this year’s NYHC Annual Award Program […]
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2021 Women in Building Services: Carmel Pratt

Name: Carmel Pratt Title: Director of New Construction Company Name: Bright Power Real estate associations or organizations that you are currently a member of: Board Member of New York Passive House […]
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First two rentals open at huge South Bronx housing complex La Central

The first two rentals at the five-building South Bronx complex La Central officially opened on Wednesday. The mixed-use towers, located at 556 and 600 Bergen Street in the borough’s Melrose neighborhood, […]
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