Ellen Honigstock, Architect PC, RA, LEED AP
Ellen Honigstock is an architect in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn who specializes in sustainable architecture and interior design. She is also the LEED for Homes Advocate for the NYC chapter of the USGBC (US Green Building Council)
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Generation-E Sep 5, 2008
A recent post by Andrew C. Revkin in the NY Times discusses how the current generation of young people should be called Generation-E because they will be the ones to suffer the ramifications of our current environmental excesses. His suggestions... more
Want cleaner indoor air? Aug 28, 2008
37 reasons to take off your shoes at the door
A short post today. Click HERE to see 37(!) very good reasons to take your shoes off at home. I never thought of #13 (yuck) or #25 before but I really do like the idea of taking off your shoes to... more
Improve indoor air quality at home Aug 20, 2008
Take off your shoes!
The number one way to improve the quality of your indoor air is to remove your shoes before entering your home. Think about it. All the toxins and crap (literally) that you track in on the bottom of your shoes... more
Insulation Project: Wrapping the Hot Water Heater Aug 15, 2008
This was so ridiculously easy, I can't believe we didn't do it before. This is the hot water heater before: for the "after" picture, see above: Make sure you leave any air intakes and valves uncovered (notice the perforated vent at the bottom... more
Insulation Project: Energy Audit Aug 13, 2008
How are we really doing?
We want an official audit of the energy efficiency of our house so we signed up for a free audit by National Grid (the utility formerly known as Keyspan). I plugged in all the relevant information about our house into National... more
Recycling Non-rechargeable Batteries Aug 8, 2008
Not a Problem!
Doesn't it feel strange, holding a handful of heavy batteries and then casually tossing them in the trash? Throwing away non-rechargeable batteries is not illegal, but when in a landfill, most batteries begin to leak, causing lead contamination to our... more
Growing clean indoor air Aug 6, 2008
We hit a snag.
Sorry if these posts about house plants are about as interesting as watching grass grow. You may recall we bought seeds go grow houseplants which are especially well-suited to removing indoor air toxins. Based on availability, aesthetics and a few... more
Switching from incandescents to CFL's Aug 1, 2008
A primer so you can find the right bulbs
I was researching lights today to make sure that it would be bright enough at a client's hallway when I came across this little web page. It seems that the rule of thumb is to multiply CFL wattage by approximately 5... more
Indy House: Sink in the toilet Jul 25, 2008
A 2-in-one water-saving fixture
No, that's not a photoshop wonder - it's real- a sink in toilet lid from Gaiam. What better way to save space in a small bathroom than to install a 2-in-one fixture? This toilet, which functions as a toilet AND a... more
Carbon-free cooling Jul 23, 2008
Don't be afraid to turn off the air conditioner
The dreaded triple-H's are upon us (hazy, hot & humid for those not from here). There was a brown-out this weekend in Brooklyn that stopped half a block from where we live so we decided to try and NOT use our... more
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The nice thing about being on the grid is not heat; it's electricity for lights, computers, dishwasher, washing machine, that sort of thing. It takes a big lifestyle commitment to be off the electrical grid.
This is so true... i could imagine a house without a heating system, but i could never imagine a house with no electricity. I would day without my computer, my fridge... without light etc. My old washing machine needs repair... and it will last a while for me to get the right appliance parts that need to be replaced. It's all a nightmare!
If you really want to fix the problem with expensive bills, insulation is necessary. Me and my husband decided we need to invest in a proper Chicago Insulation. We will start working on it next week.
which is the best water heater brand to buy and why ?
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