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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Picking Up Garbage TVs and Recycling as Art May 14, 2008
Kudos to Artist, LaMarca, for Creative Recycling
Check out one of the art exhibits currently on display at PowerHouse Arena here in DUMBO. Those outdoor images seen on the TV screens are not moving images, they are photographs using the television boxes as frames; recycling the televisions that... moreIn praise of tankless hot water heaters May 8, 2008
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Given that I'm spending most of my days nursing and attending to my 13-day-old daughter, I'm sure our readers will forgive my indulgence of passing along good info found on other blogs. This post by Jason Pelletier of Low Impact Living... more
Blue is the new Green? May 7, 2008
I don't know about you but I am SO SICK of the word Green. Yes, we use it all the time to connote earth-friendly products and services (actually, I prefer "future-friendly" which I saw on 3R's storefront in Park Slope). Maybe... more
Can You Use Wind Turbines to Power Your Home? May 5, 2008
Is Residential Wind Power Possible in an Urban Environment?
We've recently been doing some research about on-site energy generation using wind as the source for a brownstone project in Harlem. What have we found? First of all, there is a LOT of interest in the consumer community for clean alternative... more
How to Build Your Home in a More Eco-Friendly Way May 1, 2008
Our experience (so far) with Re-Green
Since its being launched in January, we've been referring to the ReGreen Program for Residential Remodeling for own internal questions about how to build in a more environmentally friendly way. We've also begun to reference the guide as part of... more
What I'm doing for Earth Day - Making Yogurt! Apr 22, 2008
At 39 weeks pregnant, my Earth Day contribution is necessarily modest. Solution I'm trying to come up with: Reduce the amount of non-NYC-recyclable plastics we use. Now understand that we are great recyclers. My husband takes all the plastic bags, drycleaner bags... more
The State of the Green Apr 21, 2008
Today's NYTimes Sunday Magazine issue is devoted to all things green. The issue opens with a great article by Michael Pollan entitled "Why Bother". This is the article to send to your naysaying, cynical, who-needs-to-be-bothered-with-all-this-sustainable-stuff-anyway friends. This issue is sort of a "State... more
Can sippys save the world? Apr 18, 2008
We went to a 4th birthday party last week and our hostess put out plastic sippy cups with the kids' names on them instead of juice boxes. What a great idea. We took ours home and of course anything with... more
If you have a dollar, spend it on insulation! Apr 18, 2008
Appropriately and properly insulating a home or structure may be one of the most substantial green practices you can do to get the most for your money. Paying attention to the building envelope can drastically improve the environmental performance of... more
Do You Read the Paper Online or on Actual Paper? Apr 12, 2008
We used to subscribe to the NYT daily paper. I loved it. I loved being informed of world events over breakfast but it made for so much paper recycling that we were overwhelmed. Since our recycling day is Monday, there... 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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