Adding Solar gain and recyclables to Facade
Above: Facade with planter and recycled joists.
Originally the top facade of the building had a lot of rotted wood. And there was a great view. So in the heat of the summer I tore down the wall and planned on adding a wall of glass. It would have been magnificent.
But then as the cooler [...]
Fiberglass Windows
I paid a lot of money for fiberglass windows for the Brooklyn Green Show House.
Despite the cost, the fiberglass frame part I LOVE. I think this is the way to go. I really love them and once they are nicely painted and repaired I will be very happy with them. When it is cold outside [...]
Recycled Wood Floor
I have relationships with the contractors in the neighborhood. These oak floors were perfectly fine but the owner wanted to replace them with cherry wood floors. Instead of put them in the dump I got them.
The lower floors of a brownstone are dark so I like light floors to maximize the light.
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Eco Brooklyn is a licensed and insured contractor
Eco Brooklyn Inc. is “Licensed – Bonded – Certified – Insured” as a home improvement contractor in the State of New York.
To become a contractor in NY you need to pay fees (aprox $800), buy insurance (aprox $9,000 plus), fill out a lot of forms and take a test.
Making sure your contractor has a license [...]
Fiberglass Windows
Fiberglass as a building product has been around for years but there were some hindrances to using it in window frames. I don’t know the specifics of why but the hurdle has been overcome and more companies are making fiberglass windows.
I’ve called around and it is still very new. A lot of the sales reps [...]