green matters digital final
DESCRIPTION
Paramount GroupTRANSCRIPT
Greenfrom theGroundFloor Up
Greenfrom theGroundFloor Up
ParamoUntGroUPParamoUntGroUP
November 2013
A publication of Sokol Media, Inc.
Sincere congratulations to Sincere congratulations to Sincere congratulations to Ralph DiRuggiero Ralph DiRuggiero Ralph DiRuggiero
& Paramount Group & Paramount Group & Paramount Group for their leadership role in for their leadership role in for their leadership role in
helping to save future helping to save future helping to save future generations with a more stable generations with a more stable generations with a more stable and ecoand ecoand eco---friendly environment. friendly environment. friendly environment.
We are proud We are proud
to be your to be your outside professional.outside professional.
Robert SilvestriRobert Silvestri CEOCEO
Richard ImperatoreRichard Imperatore PresidentPresident
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 1
Sokol Media, Inc.
FOUNDER & PUBLISHERLori M. Sokol
ART DIRECTORKerstin Vogdes Diehn
PUBLISHING CONSULTANTJames Janson
CONTRIBUTING WRITERFaith Hope Consolo
WEB DESIGNDesign Disegno
ACCOUNTINGDaniel Paisner, CPA
PRINTINGAmericasPrinter
Sokol Media, Inc.123 Town Square Place, #427Jersey City, NJ 07310Ph: 201-238-2435Fx: 201-238-2857www.sokolmediaonline.com
Copyright by Sokol Media, Inc. No part of
the publication may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means
without prior written consent from the
publisher. The publisher reserves the right to
accept or reject any advertising or editorial
materials. Advertisers and/or their agents
assume the responsibility for all content
of published advertisements and assume
responsibility for any claims against the
published based upon the advertisement.
Editorial contributors assume any claims
against the publisher based on the published
work. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form or by any electronic
ormechanical means, including information
storage and retrieval systems without
permission in writing from the publisher.
All items submitted to Sokol Media, Inc. become
the sole property of Sokol Media, Inc. Editorial
content may not necessarily reflect the views
of the publisher. All correspondence and
inquiries should be addressed to: Sokol Media,
Inc., 123 Town Square Place, #427, Jersey City,
NJ 07310.
3 RENTAL COMPARISONS IN MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN
2011 vs.. 2013
10 SUSANNAH ZWEIGHAFT - AKF GROUPTop Woman in Design & Construction 2013
18 PARAMOUNT GROUPGreen From the Ground Floor Up
30 KIPCONHelping Building Owners Go Green
36 DISTRICT FOR DESIGNERSFaith’s Fashion Focus: Mall Mavens
Contents
GROWING GREENIN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
It’s clear that green building is still on the rise, whether it be in residential or commercial projects, and whether in New York or
New Jersey.y simply ipping through the pages of this issue, you will note the
signi cant contributions made by this issue’s T oman in esign Construction, Susannah weighaft of AK Group, who has applied her lighting expertise toward increasing energy-efficiency in many notable projects, including the Guggenheim museum. The aramount Group has also applied its energy-saving now-how toward increasing its portfolio beyond other building developers, not only in the tri-state area, but also in .C. and on the west coast. And Kipcon is implementing its experience in decreasing the carbon footprint of buildings throughout the state of ew ersey.
It is due to individuals, and companies, like these that people, as well as our planet, will bene t from extensive and far-reaching energy-saving strategies being incorporated into where we work and live.
njoy the issue
ori So ol, h. .ounder ublisher
Please address all comments and questions to [email protected]
ublisher’s age
CONGRATULATIONS PARAMOUNT GROUP
www.tpgarchitecture.com
corporate interiorsretail & hospitality
educationhealth sciences & wellness
broadcast & technologyarchitecture
branding & graphics
Irving Place Capital 745 5th Avenue MDC Partners 745 5th Avenue
Atlas Energy 712 5th Avenue Fundamental Advisors 745 5th Avenue
on your success in creating eco-friendly buildings in New York, San Francisco and Washington DC.
We are grateful to be a service provider to your organization and to participate in reducing your carbon footprint in the built environment.
page 4
Manhattan Rental Market Report September 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
Overall Manhattan rental prices remained relatively stable from the previous month, increasing only 0.42% ($16). Since September 2012 rental market averages have increased by 3.3% ($107). This year over year trend has been driven primarily by higher demand and subsequent price increases in Studio (+4.5%) and One Bedroom (+3.9%) units. Over the same period the Financial District and the East Village each experienced over an 8% increase in overall rents, the highest of amongst Manhattan neighborhoods. Throughout the past year one of the most notable price trends by volume has been the steady rent increase of Non-Doorman One and Two Bedroom units in Harlem, increasing by 14.6% and 13.2%, respectively. On the other hand, The Upper West Side has experienced the least �uctuation in rental prices since September 2012 of any Manhattan neighborhood.
The rental market in Gramercy Park saw the largest month over month increase from August, increasing by 4.9%. This monthly change was most notably led by price increases in Doorman One and Two Bedroom units, rising by 7.4% and 8.0%, respectively. Conversely, overall rents in the Upper East Side dipped by 3.41% as all units fell slightly in price, except Non-Doorman Studios, which increased by 4.9%. In terms of overall Manhattan pricing since August, growing demand for Non-Doorman One Bedroom has driven prices upward by 3.0%. Moreover, since September 2012 pricing for this unit has climbed by more than 8%, the largest such increase of any Non-Doorman unit throughout that time.
Rental inventory rose slightly from the previous month, increasing by 4% or an additional 226 units. The largest neighborhood �uctuation was seen in Midtown East where relative inventory levels rose by 36.8%. The greatest reduction in available rentals by volume was seen in the East Village where inventory levels dropped 13% from the previous month. Since August, the Upper East Side remained the neighborhood with the highest number of rental units on the market while TriBeCa offered the least amount of available rental units in Manhattan. Furthermore, marketing units on the Upper East Side remains relatively split between Doorman (52%) and Non-Doorman (48%), the most even ratio of any Manhattan neighborhood.
A QUICK LOOK
page 10
Manhattan Rental Market Report September 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
Type September 2012 September 2013 Change
Non-Doorman Studios $2,370 $2,536 7.0%
Non-Doorman One Bedrooms $3,089 $3,344 8.3%
Non-Doorman Two Bedrooms $4,417 $4,363 1.2%
Type September 2012 September 2013 Change
Doorman Studios $2,698 $2,790 3.4%
Doorman One Bedrooms $3,920 $3,994 1.9%
Doorman Two Bedrooms $6,052 $6,142 1.5%
A QUICK LOOK4.9%
UpperWest Side
1. 4%
5% 3.5%
4.6%
2.5% 6.6%
1.9% 8.0%
-1.2%
8.6%
-5.7%
1.7%
Battery Park City Financial District8.1%Financial
District
CentralPark
Harlem
UpperEast Side
1.3%
Midtown West Midtown East
Murray Hill
Chelsea Gramercy Park
Greenwich Village East Village
Lower East SideSoHo
Tribeca
7.9%
Year Over Year Price Change By Neighborhood
Year Over Year Price Change Manhattan Rents: September 2012 vs. September 2013
+5.1 % Change
3.0 - 5.0% Change
1.35 - 2.9% Change
0 -1.34% Change
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 3
Caption
4 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
page 6
Manhattan Rental Market Report September 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
A QUICK LOOK
Battery Park City Doorman One-Bedroom 1.10%Doorman Two-Bedroom 8.10% Chelsea Non-Doorman Studios 7.20%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 0.10%Doorman Two-Bedroom 0.60% East Village Non-Doorman Studios 14.40%Doorman Two-Bedroom 3.10% Financial District Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 9.10%Doorman Studios 1.00%Doorman One-Bedroom 1.10% Gramercy Non-Doorman Studios 12.80%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 8.20%Doorman Studios 1.10%Doorman One-Bedroom 7.40%Doorman Two-Bedroom 8.00% Greenwich Village Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 1.80%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 6.40%Doorman One-Bedroom 0.10%
Harlem Non-Doorman Studios 4.50%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 1.40% Lower East Side Non-Doorman Studios 0.30%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 3.70%Doorman Studios 5.10%Doorman One-Bedroom 4.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom 5.20% Midtown East Non-Doorman Studios 4.70%Doorman One-Bedroom 1.10% Midtown West Non-Doorman Studios 14.50%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 3.70%Doorman Studios 0.50%Doorman One-Bedroom 0.60% Murray Hill Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 11.00%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 1.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom 0.70% SoHo Non-Doorman Studios 0.30%
Tribeca Non-Doorman Studios 3.70%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 9.70%Doorman Two-Bedroom 4.3% Upper East Side Non-Doorman Studios 4.90% Upper West Side Non-Doorman Studios 0.40%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 2.20%Doorman Studios 1.40%Doorman One-Bedroom 1.80%
Where Prices Increased
page 5
Manhattan Rental Market Report September 2013
mns.com mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
A QUICK LOOKType Most Expensive Least Expensive
Non-Doorman Studios TriBeCa $4,352 Harlem $1,649
Non-Doorman One Bedrooms TriBeCa $6,227 Harlem $2,099
Non-Doorman Two Bedrooms TriBeCa $8,162 Harlem $2,697
Battery Park City Doorman Studios -4.30% Chelsea Doorman Studios -2.10%Doorman One-Bedroom -2.90%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -4.90% East Village Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -0.50%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -6.20%Doorman Studios -4.60%Doorman One-Bedroom -1.50% Financial District Non-Doorman Studios -1.00%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.40%Doorman Two-Bedroom -1.00% Gramercy Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -6.60% Greenwich Village Non-Doorman Studios -3.40%Doorman Studios -0.80%Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.80%
Harlem Doorman Studios -2.10%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -1.60%Doorman One-Bedroom -5.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.30% Lower East Side Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.80% Midtown East Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -6.70%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -7.30%Doorman Studios -0.80%Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.70%
Midtown West Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -1.30% Murray Hill Non-Doorman Studios -5.00%Doorman Studios -8.10%Doorman One-Bedroom -2.20%
SoHo Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -2.70%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -4.70%Doorman Studios -1.90%Doorman One-Bedroom -8.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.30% Tribeca Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.30%Doorman Studios -10.40%Doorman One-Bedroom -0.90% Upper East Side Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -2.40%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -7.10%Doorman Studios -9.00%Doorman One-Bedroom -4.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -1.10% Upper West Side Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -1.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.40%
Where Prices Decreased
Notable Trends: Manhattan Highs and Lows (Average Prices)
Type Most Expensive Least Expensive
Doorman Studios East Village $3,370 Harlem $1,968
Doorman One Bedrooms Greenwich Village $4,758 Harlem $2,356
Doorman Two Bedrooms SoHo $8,548 Harlem $3,281
page 6
Manhattan Rental Market Report September 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
A QUICK LOOK
Battery Park City Doorman One-Bedroom 1.10%Doorman Two-Bedroom 8.10% Chelsea Non-Doorman Studios 7.20%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 0.10%Doorman Two-Bedroom 0.60% East Village Non-Doorman Studios 14.40%Doorman Two-Bedroom 3.10% Financial District Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 9.10%Doorman Studios 1.00%Doorman One-Bedroom 1.10% Gramercy Non-Doorman Studios 12.80%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 8.20%Doorman Studios 1.10%Doorman One-Bedroom 7.40%Doorman Two-Bedroom 8.00% Greenwich Village Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 1.80%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 6.40%Doorman One-Bedroom 0.10%
Harlem Non-Doorman Studios 4.50%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 1.40% Lower East Side Non-Doorman Studios 0.30%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 3.70%Doorman Studios 5.10%Doorman One-Bedroom 4.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom 5.20% Midtown East Non-Doorman Studios 4.70%Doorman One-Bedroom 1.10% Midtown West Non-Doorman Studios 14.50%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 3.70%Doorman Studios 0.50%Doorman One-Bedroom 0.60% Murray Hill Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 11.00%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 1.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom 0.70% SoHo Non-Doorman Studios 0.30%
Tribeca Non-Doorman Studios 3.70%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom 9.70%Doorman Two-Bedroom 4.3% Upper East Side Non-Doorman Studios 4.90% Upper West Side Non-Doorman Studios 0.40%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom 2.20%Doorman Studios 1.40%Doorman One-Bedroom 1.80%
Where Prices Increased
page 5
Manhattan Rental Market Report September 2013
mns.com mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
A QUICK LOOKType Most Expensive Least Expensive
Non-Doorman Studios TriBeCa $4,352 Harlem $1,649
Non-Doorman One Bedrooms TriBeCa $6,227 Harlem $2,099
Non-Doorman Two Bedrooms TriBeCa $8,162 Harlem $2,697
Battery Park City Doorman Studios -4.30% Chelsea Doorman Studios -2.10%Doorman One-Bedroom -2.90%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -4.90% East Village Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -0.50%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -6.20%Doorman Studios -4.60%Doorman One-Bedroom -1.50% Financial District Non-Doorman Studios -1.00%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.40%Doorman Two-Bedroom -1.00% Gramercy Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -6.60% Greenwich Village Non-Doorman Studios -3.40%Doorman Studios -0.80%Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.80%
Harlem Doorman Studios -2.10%Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -1.60%Doorman One-Bedroom -5.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.30% Lower East Side Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.80% Midtown East Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -6.70%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -7.30%Doorman Studios -0.80%Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.70%
Midtown West Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -1.30% Murray Hill Non-Doorman Studios -5.00%Doorman Studios -8.10%Doorman One-Bedroom -2.20%
SoHo Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -2.70%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -4.70%Doorman Studios -1.90%Doorman One-Bedroom -8.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.30% Tribeca Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -0.30%Doorman Studios -10.40%Doorman One-Bedroom -0.90% Upper East Side Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -2.40%Non-Doorman Two-Bedroom -7.10%Doorman Studios -9.00%Doorman One-Bedroom -4.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -1.10% Upper West Side Non-Doorman One-Bedroom -1.90%Doorman Two-Bedroom -2.40%
Where Prices Decreased
Notable Trends: Manhattan Highs and Lows (Average Prices)
Type Most Expensive Least Expensive
Doorman Studios East Village $3,370 Harlem $1,968
Doorman One Bedrooms Greenwich Village $4,758 Harlem $2,356
Doorman Two Bedrooms SoHo $8,548 Harlem $3,281
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 5
6 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
MNS Brooklyn Rental Market Report September 2013 page 4
Brooklyn Rental Market Report SEPTEMBER 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
A QUICK LOOK
Type Most Expensive Least Expensive
Studios DUMBO $2,948 Prospect Lefferts Gardens $1,200
One-Bedrooms DUMBO $3,643 Bay Ridge $1,554
Two-Bedrooms DUMBO $5,850 Bay Ridge $2,110
Overall rents in Brooklyn increased slightly from August rising by 2.1% or ($56). This monthly change was due namely to climbing prices of Two Bedroom units which bounced back (+3.05%) from a moderate dip in pricing ifrom the previous month. Two bedrooms have remained the largest driver of Brooklyn rental prices over the past year rising by 8.5%.
Since September 2012 relative pricing for Two Bedroom units have seen double digit percentage increases in the following neighborhoods: Bay Ridge, Bedford-Stuyvesent, Boerum Hill, Bushwick, Cobble Hill, Crown Heights, DUMBO and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. On a year over year basis overall Brooklyn rents have increased by 5.8% ($144). In that same period the most notable relative price increases have been seen in overall Bedford-Stuyvesent and Bushwick rents, climbing 19.8% ($316) and 13.2% ($248), respectively.
The rental market in Cobble Hill saw the largest month over month increase from August, increasing by 5.96%. This monthly change was most notably led by price increases in One and Two Bedroom units, rising by 10.0% ($259) and 7.6% ($276), respectively. Conversely, overall rents in Boerum Hill dipped 2.4% since the previous month. On the same note, One and Two Bedroom units in Boerum averaged 20 and 21 days on the market, respectively, each the most of any neighborhood in Brooklyn. The largest �uctuations since August included the aforementioned One Bedroom unit in Boerum Hill and Two Bedroom units in Fort Greene, which increased by 7.56%.
Williamsburg continued to offer the largest available rental inventory of any neighborhood in Brooklyn, while DUMBO offered the lease available rental units in September.
Notable TrendsBuilding (Average Prices)
Brooklyn Rental Market Report SEPTEMBER 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
Type September 2012 September 2013 Change
Studios $1,926 $2,009 4.3%
One-Bedrooms $2,457 $2,539 3.3%
Two-Bedrooms $3,148 $3,417 8.5%
Brooklyn Rents: September 2012 vs. September 2013
Greenpoint
Williamsburg
Bushwick
Bed-Stuy
Fort Greene
Clinton Hill
Park SlopeCrown Heights
Prospect LeffertsGardens
Bay Ridge
DUMBO
Brooklyn Heights
Downtown Brooklyn
Cobble Hill
Boerum Hill
9.8%
20%
7.7%
.99%
9.2%
11.5%
3.2%
9.1%
-5.9
4.2%
-0.8%
-4.8%
N/A2.5%
13.2%
A QUICK LOOKYear Over Year Price Change By Neighborhood
+ 20% Change
10.0 - 19.0% Change
5.0 - 9.9% Change
0-4.9% Change
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 7
MNS Brooklyn Rental Market Report September 2013 page 4
Brooklyn Rental Market Report SEPTEMBER 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
A QUICK LOOK
Type Most Expensive Least Expensive
Studios DUMBO $2,948 Prospect Lefferts Gardens $1,200
One-Bedrooms DUMBO $3,643 Bay Ridge $1,554
Two-Bedrooms DUMBO $5,850 Bay Ridge $2,110
Overall rents in Brooklyn increased slightly from August rising by 2.1% or ($56). This monthly change was due namely to climbing prices of Two Bedroom units which bounced back (+3.05%) from a moderate dip in pricing ifrom the previous month. Two bedrooms have remained the largest driver of Brooklyn rental prices over the past year rising by 8.5%.
Since September 2012 relative pricing for Two Bedroom units have seen double digit percentage increases in the following neighborhoods: Bay Ridge, Bedford-Stuyvesent, Boerum Hill, Bushwick, Cobble Hill, Crown Heights, DUMBO and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. On a year over year basis overall Brooklyn rents have increased by 5.8% ($144). In that same period the most notable relative price increases have been seen in overall Bedford-Stuyvesent and Bushwick rents, climbing 19.8% ($316) and 13.2% ($248), respectively.
The rental market in Cobble Hill saw the largest month over month increase from August, increasing by 5.96%. This monthly change was most notably led by price increases in One and Two Bedroom units, rising by 10.0% ($259) and 7.6% ($276), respectively. Conversely, overall rents in Boerum Hill dipped 2.4% since the previous month. On the same note, One and Two Bedroom units in Boerum averaged 20 and 21 days on the market, respectively, each the most of any neighborhood in Brooklyn. The largest �uctuations since August included the aforementioned One Bedroom unit in Boerum Hill and Two Bedroom units in Fort Greene, which increased by 7.56%.
Williamsburg continued to offer the largest available rental inventory of any neighborhood in Brooklyn, while DUMBO offered the lease available rental units in September.
Notable TrendsBuilding (Average Prices)
Brooklyn Rental Market Report SEPTEMBER 2013
mns.comGramercy Park I Chelsea I Williamsburg
Type September 2012 September 2013 Change
Studios $1,926 $2,009 4.3%
One-Bedrooms $2,457 $2,539 3.3%
Two-Bedrooms $3,148 $3,417 8.5%
Brooklyn Rents: September 2012 vs. September 2013
Greenpoint
Williamsburg
Bushwick
Bed-Stuy
Fort Greene
Clinton Hill
Park SlopeCrown Heights
Prospect LeffertsGardens
Bay Ridge
DUMBO
Brooklyn Heights
Downtown Brooklyn
Cobble Hill
Boerum Hill
9.8%
20%
7.7%
.99%
9.2%
11.5%
3.2%
9.1%
-5.9
4.2%
-0.8%
-4.8%
N/A2.5%
13.2%
A QUICK LOOKYear Over Year Price Change By Neighborhood
+ 20% Change
10.0 - 19.0% Change
5.0 - 9.9% Change
0-4.9% Change
Electric Lighting Agenciesis pleased to honor
SUSANNAH ZWEIGHAFTTOP Woman in Design & Construction2013
Electric Lighting Agencies
36 West 25 Street
New York, NY 10010
www.electriclighting.com
Enterprise Lighting Sales20 West 36th Street, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10018
Ph: (212) 343-9300Fx: (212) 343-1336www.enterels.com
Congratulations to
Susannah ZweighaftTOP Woman inDesign & Construction
732-915-0671REGALRESTORATIONUSA.COM
Congratulates KIPCON, Inc. on its
continuous commitment to excellence.
It is an honor to work with a company
which prides itself on setting exemplary
standards within the industry.
REGALRESTORATION & DEMOLITION
Congratulations Susannah
from all at
USAI on a
Wonderful Achievement
Find us on d y m
Please visit us at www.usailighting.com
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTS
36 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212 414-2803
Fax: 212 414-2813
www.internationallights.com
Congratulations to
SUZANNE ZWEIGHAFT‘TOP Women in Design & Construction’
2013
AKF’sSUSANNAH ZWEIGHAFT
Lighting the World
“Susannah brings passion, commitment and leadership to the design process which makes her a vital member of the team.”
— Jessica Stebbins Associate Principal, Perkins + Will
A10 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
> 160 5th Avenue
As the only female partner at AKF, an award winning global engineering rm spe-ciali ing in mechanical and electrical engineering for the built environment, Susannah weighaft is uic to point out that her career success is based upon a reali ation she had at the early age of 5. new even then would be in the lighting eld, she recalls. Today, years later, she can lay claim to being the lead designer on over 5 lighting projects and, for the past years, the irector of AK ighting esign, a
division she successfully launched.anaging a variety of engineering projects
throughout each of AK ’s offices, Susannah is able to blend creativity with practicality. This is no more apparent than in the suc-cess of some of her more notable and recent projects including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, OFS Brands Showroom, General Electric Real Es-tate, and the ‘Monument to the Struggle Against Terrorism’.
TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013 TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013
SUSANNAH ZWEIGHAFTLighting the World
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 11
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NYAlthough the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in NYC is an international icon, both for its ran loyd right-designed architecture and its renowned art collection, the existing “house” lighting was not energy efficient and not dimmable. urther, since the museum has landmark status for both its exterior and interior, the lighting and con-trols speci ed in the replacement project had to be “designed to be virtually invisible, “ Susannah says. After a careful review of all lighting replacement sources, uorescent became the only viable option to satisfy mounting locations, wattage and budget constraints. Within a window of only 17 days between exhibits, the construction of this project had to be done carefully, but uic ly. The trac s and mono-point heads that dot the ceilings throughout the Rotunda, as well as all the laylights, are now dimmable, thanks to the inclusion of a sophisticated Lutron Dimming system. The Rotunda will be completed in June, and the other tower
oors will soon follow. This new lighting so-lution has thus far drastically reduced energy consumption in the rst completed tower
oor, Susannah says, and we loo forward to producing the same results throughout.”
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MAFor this new building that was built on a brown development site, Susannah’s light-ing design team provided state of the art interior and exterior lighting solutions that were designed to allow maximum healing for patients and visitors. This 350,000 sf new rehabilitation hospital achieved LEED® Gold accreditation, and included Dark Sky initiatives and Light Pollution constraints. The degree of el-egant but cost conscious lighting design solutions has seldom been experienced in other healthcare environments.
The building and exterior/site light-ing was designed to meet or exceed lo-cal utility company lighting power den-sity allowable levels, a daylighting system was installed, and all available technolo-gies were considered. Further, wherever possible, the project had to wor within Partners Healthcare’s specific lighting criteria. “Partners Healthcare had a very strict budget and lighting criteria,” Susan-nah says. “But everyone acted as a team to get it all done for its opening in April of this year.”
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA SRH therapy pool
SRH, conference room
TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013 TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013
12 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
OFS Brands Showroom, New York, NYFor this project, “everything had to be movable in a very simple and clean way, Susannah says. The entire oor has to be recon gurable, as a furniture showroom, and the light-ing has to be easily moved along with it.” Providing lighting design services for this , sf showroom, which displays the latest in open office design, Susannah’s team created a
exible lighting solution with movable xtures that support the ever-changing nature of the showroom. All luminaires are movable and amiable, which means that all xtures, including the cove-mounted luminaires, may be relocated as necessary without an electrician being present. As such, the project was also designed to achieve Silver Accreditation.
General Electric Real Estate, Norwalk, CTThe real estate division of General lectric planned a new corporate division headquarters to consolidate its operations into a single location, and AK was retained to provide
, ighting esign, nformation Technology, and Commis-sioning services for this project. . ith three oors totaling 5 , sf, the space included 2 private offices, open
workstations and support areas, as well as a board room, deal room, conference rooms, and training rooms with state-of-the-art audio visual and teleconferencing capabilities.
ith a sustainable goal of achieving -C certi ca-tion. Susannah created a lighting design based on the premise of shared light , with speci c areas providing light to their adjacent spaces, thus limiting the wattage and energy con-sumption and leaving the architecture with a “clean” ceiling design. e used mostly ’s throughout, Susannah says.
t was so successful that it won an award from the lluminat-ing Engineering Society.”
Top Left: OFS Brands Showroom open office area; Top Right: OFS Brands main entrance; Center Left: OFS Brands lounge; Center: General Electric Real Estate pantry/common area; Center Right: GE Real Estate conference center; Bottom: Typical office floor of GE Real Estate
TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013 TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 13
TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013 TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013
14 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
TOP WOMAN IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2013
AKF LIGHTING DESIGN PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
• Interior and Exterior Lighting
Design
• Conceptual Development and
Consultation
• Fixture Layout
• Fixture/Lamp Specification
• Computer Generated Renderings
and Three-Dimensional
• Computerized Visualizations
• LEED Certification Design/
Calculations
• Energy Code Compliance
Calculations/COMcheck
• Remedial Design/Retrofit Solutions
• Energy Modeling for Lighting
Related ROI
• Emergency Lighting Layout &
Calculations
• Budget Estimates
• Control System Design: Dimming,
Switching, Daylighting
• Mock-up support
• Peer Review
E
‘Monument to the Struggle Against Terrorism’, Bayonne, NJ “Although this monument rose 200 feet high, we were only given a limited diameter for the lighting,” Susannah recalls. The Monu-ment, which was a gift from President Putin and the people of Russia in tribute to the lives lost during the World Trade Center attacks, was to stand in Bayonne, New Jersey, but be made vis-ible from the harbor. This task presented political, aesthetic and technical challenges, as mounting locations were limited by the artist, by the New Jersey Parks Department and by the civil engineers, who all felt that the lighting must not interfere with their vision of the new park as a whole.
Keeping these con icting demands in mind, AK ighting Design chose to use High Pressure Sodium lamps for the graz-ing itself and to highlight the stainless silver tear hanging in the monument’s center using Metal Halide lamps. The goal was to ta e advantage of the different materials and textures and use the characteristics of the materials themselves to dramatize the imagery provided by the artist. The carved names in the black granite base are lighted from in-ground metal halide drive-over
xtures surrounding the base.
Each of these projects, among many others Susannah has managed, represent a variety of the creative light-ing solutions she has provided to her clients, both aes-thetical and gracefully. “But, even more than that,” she says “they demonstrate the importance of lighting in enhancing the design environment.”
Lighting the stainless steel tear of the ‘Monument to the Struggle Against Terrorism’
Waldorf Demolition
CONGRATULATIONS TO PARAMOUNT GROUP!
- James Marrone
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DEMOLITION
50 East Palisade Avenue, Suite 111, Englewood, NJ 07631P (201) 541-0030 | F (201) 541-0071 | [email protected]
Congratulations Paramount Group
on your success in creating Eco-Friendly Buildings!
Congratulations toParamount Group, Inc.
for their continued commitment tobuilding a Greener Future.
Columbia Filters, Inc.255 Highland Cross
Rutherford, NJ 07070
Air Filtration Specialist
Authorized 3M Prestige Window Film Dealer
(201) 438-3883 | (212) 594-3014 | Fax (201) 438-0816www.columbiafiltersusa.com
1974 2013
18 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
“I don’t know of any other firm that has made the decision to make its entire portfolio LEED certified,” says Ralph DiRuggiero, SVP of Property Management for
aramount Group, nc. G , And we got it done in only months. aramount’s ability to do so much, and so uic ly, is a true testament to the rm’s long-admired reputation as a mar et leader in sustainability. Recogni ed extensively for reducing its portfolio’s energy usage by . since 2 ,
G can also now lay claim to a total reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of more than , metric tons of C 2 per annum. And this has been primarily accomplished by remain-ing at the forefront of utili ing innovative technologies such as real-time energy monitoring, and by participating in an automated demand response program.
G ’s achievements in sustainability are not surprising given the rm’s success in so many other arenas. A real estate investment and management rm with expertise in ac ui-sition, nance, disposition, property management, leasing, and construction, G is one of the largest privately-owned real estate companies head uartered in ew or City. or several decades and through numerous mar et cycles, G has continuously provided rst class properties, services, and amenities to its tenants, as evidenced in the company’s current
.25 million-s uare-foot portfolio of trophy office buildings in ew or , ashington, C and San rancisco presently valued in excess of $ billion . ut one of the things the
rm is most proud of is, that in just a few short years, most of their portfolio has received an nergy Star label, while
712 Fifth Avenue
PARAMOUNTGROUPGreen
from the
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 19
Caption
< 60 Wall Street
31 West 52nd Street >
20 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
increasing its portfolio-wide nergy Star rating from to a 5 increase . This si eable increase exempli es our company’s
unparalleled focus, drive and now-how, Ralph says.ore speci cally, G has accomplished the following out-
standing initiatives • t has received the nergy Star’s eaders esignation, and is
one of only 22 real estate companies to receive this, while also receiving a Top erformer esigna-tion in 2 .
• G currently has applied for nergy Star esignations for 2 ,
and has achieved 2 Certi -cations with the remainder of the portfolio either under review or -nali ing their performance periods.
• G ’s current S rating portfolio-wide is . ote ue to new S guidelines regarding data centers electric usage, the rating might drop but their energy reductions will not.
• n the rst 5 months of 2 , G ’s portfolio-wide recycling rate was 5.2 .
• ts sustainability ebsite is ready to be launched.
• Real-time steam monitoring is up and running at all properties.
oes not apply to C or , Chiller monitoring. ew chiller control panels at and are up and running, which has reduced steam consumption by over 25 in comparison to its ve-year average.
• Real-time energy monitoring plat-form is now online for C prop-erties enn, and iberty lace.
aterview and 25 are awaiting utility tie-ins. • Retro commissioning for C properties has been completed.
This will also satisfy C re uirements for years. The implementation of energy saving projects is also ongoing.
• th Avenue will start burning number oil, which will increase our S score at the property.
• uring 2 2, G reduced its portfolio-wide electric consump-tion by over million K HRs, which translates into a savings of over $2. million compared to the forecasted budget.
• G ’s Auto emand Response pilot program test started in mid uly.
• G started an lighting retro t at , and is awaiting new rebate re uirements for the C mar et. These retro ts have less than a .5 year paybac .
• G has implemented a st hase Green construction guide-line, and continues to explore Green ease language.
NYC BENEFITSut perhaps the best way to illustrate G ’s success in reducing
a building’s energy consumption is to loo at some of the sus-tainability initiatives incorporated into the buildings themselves. n their C portfolio, Third has reached another mile-
stone by being one of only a handful of properties in the C area to achieve recerti cation status under the latest version
of for xisting uildings. The building was Certi ed under version 2.2 in 2 and after implementing energy saving projects and follow-ing the guidelines, reapplied for certification and was awarded G certi cation under version . . The building, which has achieved an nergy Star Rating of , features a light- lled oor plate of ap-proximately , s uare feet, and digital temperature control systems and H AC service on an individual
oor-by- oor basis, which is tenant controlled.
At 25 Avenue of Americas, which was awarded Silver and an n-ergy Star Rating of , the building underwent a installation, com-plete lighting retro t, S upgrade, urinal upgrades, and the implemen-tation of state-of-the-art H AC and Class ife Safety Systems. Simi-larly, at 2 ifth Avenue, the building earned an nergy Star Rating of and Silver status, while also undergoing a installation and complete lighting retro t. urther, at est 52nd Street, G enabled
this building to achieve an nergy Star Rating of , and was awarded Silver Status upon installation of a new chiller monitoring pac age.
o stranger to rst-class office space, G successfully ret-ro tted inth Avenue, which stands prominently on the southeast corner of 5th Street and inth Avenue graced by a buff-colored bric and terra cotta exterior. Tenants can now bene t from an office-controlled H AC system, a lighting retro-
t, and upgrades to its boiler, all enabling it to attain an nergy Star Rating of . Another rst-class office space, standing at
Avenue of the Americas and designed by world-renowned architectural rm S idmore, wings errill, achieved an
nergy Star Rating of as a result of G ’s installation and complete lighting retro t, while at roadway, G ’s retro tting of a installation, lighting retro t, and S upgrade enabled it to achieve an nergy Star Rating of .
745 Fifth Avenue
Caption
PROPERTY
CURRENT ENERGY
STAR RATING
ELIGIBILITY FOR ENERGY STAR
LEED STATUS PROJECTS
900 Third Avenue
84Application for 2013
Award in processAttempting recertification for Gold status
1325 Avenue of the Americas
80Application for 2013
Award in processVFD installation, Completed lighting retrofit, BMS
upgrade, urinal upgrades
Liberty Place 79Application for 2013
Award in processWe are in the process of reviewing additional
Energy saving measures
1899 Penn. Avenue
80 Received 2012 Rating Lighting retrofit, commissioning of building systems
425 I Street 98Application for 2013
Award in processAwarded Gold for Core and Shell
Awarded Silver for Commercial interiors
Waterview 98 Received 2012 Award
Lighting retrofit resulting in a 12.5% energy reduction on all garage levels, estimated savings
$10,000 p.a., composting program, enrolled in the Green Games for Arlington County, VA.
One Market Plaza
80 Received 2012 AwardVFD installation on chillers, low flow plumbing fixtures completed in Spear Tower, occupancy
sensors for stairways, relamping of lobby lighting.
712 Fifth Avenue 86 Received 2013 Award VFD installation, lighting retrofit
31 West 52nd Street
88Application for 2013
Award in processNew chiller monitoring package installed
745 Fifth Avenue 70 No Lighting retrofits, BMS upgrade
2099 Penn. Avenue
83 Received 2012 Award N/A We will attempt LEED status during construction
440 Ninth Avenue
79 Received 2013 Award Getting
ready for filing
Lighting retrofit, boiler upgrades scheduled for 2013
1301 Avenue of the Americas
76Application for 2013
Award in processVFD installation, lighting retrofit
1633 Broadway 70 No VFD installation, lighting retrofit, BMS upgrade
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 21
22 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
< 900 Third Avenue
1325 Avenue of the Americas >
WASHINGTON, DC PGI’s success in enabling buildings to lower their carbon footprint is not unique to New York City, however. Its foot-print is also clearly evidenced in Washington, DC, where PGI enabled Liberty Plaza to achieve LEED Silver status and an Energy Star Rating of 79. Similarly, PGI made it possible for 1899 Pennsylvania Avenue NW to achieve LEED Silver Status and an nergy Star Rating of by providing a lighting retro t and the commissioning of building systems; while at 425 Eye Street, G ’s energy-reducing implementation enabled it to achieve LEED Gold for its core and shell, and LEED Silver for its commercial interiors.
Uniquely positioned on the banks of the Potomac River in Arlington, irginia, aterview, a 2 -story, , s . ft. trophy-class office tower has also bene tted from G ’s sus-tainability efforts having had its energy reduction on all garage levels reduced by 2.5 through G ’s lighting retro t, which is estimated to have saved the building $ , .
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 23
440 Ninth Avenue
1301 Sixth Avenue
CNBB
425 Eye Street
24 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
SAN FRANCISCOStill, PGI’s success in reducing a building’s carbon footprint is not limited to the East Coast. In San Francisco, One Market Plaza, comprised of two landmar office towers totaling over . million s . ft. of Class-A office and retail space, bene tted from G ’s installation on the build-ing’s chillers, low ow plumbing xtures completed in the Spear Tower, occupancy sensors for stairways, and the re-lamping of the lobby lighting. All of these implementations enabled the building to earn Gold Status and an Energy Star Rating of 80.
As one of only 22 companies in the .S. designated as an nergy Star leader, we owe a lot of our success to the coordination of our entire sustainability team, Ralph says. e are dedicated to delivering on our commitment to our buildings, as well to our investors. verything we do is done with total company commitment. anagement atters. And it shows, from building to building, from east to west.
Liberty Place
1899 Pennsylvania Avenue
< One Market Plaza
Waterview >
< 1633 Broadway
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue >
44 West 28th Street New York NY 10001
Phone: 212 790 4200 / Fax: 212 790 4201
www.jtmagen.com
LEADING THE FIELD FOR OVER 20 YEARS IN: Corporate Interiors ● Financial & Trading Floors Media & Broadcasting ● Landmark Restorations Schools & Institutions ● Building Infrastructure
Data Centers & Mission Critical ● Law Firms Residential & Hotels ● Retail & Showroom
J.T. MAGEN & COMPANY INC. CONGRATULATES
PARAMOUNT GROUP FOR ALL THEIR SUCCESSES AND LOOK FORWARD TO
FUTURE PROJECTS TOGETHER
321 WEST 44TH STREET
SUITE 400A PHONE:(212) 265-5809NEW YORK, NY 10036 FAX: (212) 582-3768
MANHATTAN PAINTING& DECORATING INC.
CERTIFIED NYC SBS AS WBE
©2013 ABM Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved
ABM is proud to support Paramount Group and their commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment.
Gain value for your building and business with ABM as your facility solutions partner. Our technology-enabled workforce brings ABM expertise to any type of property… from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest office parks, stadiums and airports.
Call us today at 800-874-0780 for stand-alone or integrated facility services, always customized to your needs.
Building Value For Paramount Group
abm.com
Power Cooling Inc.Central System Installation & Service
CongratulationsParamount Group
fromyour friends at
Reciprocating • Absorption • Centrifugal • Machining(718) 784-1300
Firecom, Inc.
718-899-610
www.firecominc.com
We are pleased to honor
PARAMOUNTGROUP
» 718.351.3399 [email protected] walshec.com
LOCAL UNION #3 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUACCREDITED BUSINESS
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (NYC)
» Family-owned and operated
» In business for 37 Years
» Licensed, Bonded and Insured
» Proud member of Local Union #3 IBEW
» Certifi ed Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Why Choose Walsh?
At Walsh Electrical Contracting, Inc. our mission is to provide electrical work of the highest quality, competitively priced, while ensuring the satisfaction of our clients, and always maintaining ethics, integrity, fairness, honesty, and a level of service second to none.
At Walsh Electrical Contracting, Inc.
JB&B Congratulates
Paramount Groupfor its commitment to
reducing the carbon footprint ofthe built environment
Congratulations to theParamount Group
“To provide service and quality the work takes a little time.”
Ferran Enterprises, Inc.Design of
Marble - Granite - StoneSales and Installation
Building Trust since 1966
44-05 55th Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378 • Ph. 718-9337-0303 • [email protected]
STI_Green Matters Magazine_fin.pdf 1 8/27/2013 10:04:52 AM
30 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
> 160 5th Avenue
KIPCON
www.sokolmediaonline.com • 31
We have never worked on a building where there weren’t opportunities to save costs immediately,
says Mitchell Frumkin, PE, RS, CGP, President and Founder of Kipcon Inc.
which is an engineering consulting firm specializing in existing building
analysis and upgrades. An industry leader for more than 25 years, provid-
ing services to a wide range of clients, Kipcon’s outstanding reputation
has been built upon its ability to develop innovative and cutting-edge new
concepts. For example, Frumkin was a prominent influence in the creation
of the CAI’s National Reserve Study Standards (also known as a Capital
Needs Assessment), Reserve Specialist designation and best practices
papers on Reserves and Transitions. Further, the Kipcon Green Reserve
Study© or Green Capital Needs Assessment © introduced a new more inte-
grated approach to preparing a study that helps associations reduce ongoing
expenses while going green at the same time.
KIPCON Helping Building OwnersGo Green
As a testament to Kipcon’s successful energy-saving ap-proaches stands Carlton Towers, a forty-six year old high rise tower in Paramus, NJ operating with many of its original building components. Containing large capacity and inefficient steam boilers with heat exchangers that produce hot water used for both space heating and do-mestic hot water, some of the building’s equipment had proven to be extremely faulty and inefficient. Hired to analyze Carlton Towers’ replacement needs and energy cost problem, the Kipcon Green Reserve Study© pro-jected a savings of $2.5 million over thirty years.
How was this achieved? Kipcon provided Carlton Tow-ers with a Green Reserve Study which includes a value engineering analysis to determine the most cost effective way to fund the association’s needed repairs and replace-ments while reducing its energy and maintenance costs at the same time.
Caption
32 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
Kipcon evaluated the useful life of the building’s me-chanical and electrical equipment and analyzed their energy usage. y calculating a -year cost projection of various upgrade scenarios including initial replace-ment costs and ongoing energy and maintenance ex-penses , Kipcon was able to establish the most cost effective plan of action that addressed all of Carlton Tower’s replacement and energy cost opportunities.
ore speci cally, instead of replacing the steam boil-ers one for one, it was suggested redesigned the heating system to include condensing boilers which are efficient. urther, by separating the domestic hot water boilers, the space heating system is used only when necessary. To further decrease utility costs, Kipcon also made recommendations concerning heat exchangers, chillers, the roof exhaust fans and lighting xtures.
To further increase Kipcon’s focus on energy and sus-tainability, r. rum in is also an e uity partner in a sister company, nergy S uared C. The full-service
design rm offers mechanical, electrical and plumbing designs and speci cations, as well as providing building performance modeling, energy simulations and feasibil-ity studies for sustainable energy systems. Paying par-ticular attention to life cycle costs, all designs re ects the latest in sustainable techniques and innovative technolo-gies. y joining with Kipcon which provides building envelope assessments, the two companies form a team with a broad range of expertise and experience which enables them to engineer projects into cost effective and energy-efficient solutions. The technology has im-proved so dramatically that we can do energy models for buildings in a computer and can then project how much energy the building will use, says rum in. This allows us to design precise upgrades that can signi cantly re-duce that buildings energy usage by as much as 5 . e also must remember that while energy cost reductions are important, reductions in energy usage also results in a huge environmental bene ts.
Through constant innovation, KIPCON
delivers the following engineering and
inspection services:
• Engineering Analysis
• Capital Assessment Studies
• Design and Specifications
• Bidding
• Contract Administration
• Transition and Conversion Reports
• Reserve Studies and Updates
• Green Reserve Studies©
• Operating Manuals
• Observations During Construction
• Local Law 11 Inspections and remedial
designs
• Incentive analysis and
recommendations
• Life Cycle Costing
• Third Party Energy Supply Analysis
KIPCON’S SERVICES Caption
Thus far, our portfolio of success includes the successful re-duction of energy usage which has saved these two properties hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility bills:
ENGINEERING EVALUATION:• 20 Year Old Multi-Level Condominium• Existing units totaling 300 tons grossly
oversized• Kitchen exhaust was being returned to the
apartments• Excessive outside air being delivered into the
space
ENGINEERED SOLUTION:• Unit capacity reduced from 300 to 110 tons• Cost anticipated to be reduced by over
$200,000• Energy consumption will be reduced by 25%• Significant impact on environment
Case Study: Ocean Cove Condo
Case Study: Carlton Towers
ENGINEERING EVALUATION:• 45 Year Old High Rise Condominium• Building incorporates large capacity steam
boilers• Steam is used via inefficient heat exchangers
to produce hot water• Hot water used for space heat and domestic
services
ENGINEERED SOLUTION:• Instead of replacing the steam boilers,
purchase hot water boilers• Redesign the heating system to enable
condensing boilers (98% eff)• Separate domestic hot water boilers• Significant impact on environment • Replace the chillers with systems using
digital scroll compressors
Caption
Frumkin is quick to assert that there by using the teams ser-vices, the savings in many instances can more than offset the cost of the engineering e ma e sure to get a system speci cally designed for the task, and we do inspections before, during and after the project,” Frumkin says. “We also provide plans and specs and which enable our clients to go to multiple vendors.
34 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
Caption
5 Common Energy Myths Debunked to Lower a Building’s Operational Costs:
MYTH
1Appliances use no energy when turned off.In reality, many appliances continue to consume electricity after being turned off. A surprising number of electrical products from DVD players to air conditioners cannot be switched completely off without unplugging the devise or turning it off at the power strip. Products that draw power 24 hours a day, often without the knowledge of the consumer, are called “energy vampires.” This type of “stand-by power” can quickly add up, so be conscious of the appliances in your home or building and consider investing in smart power strips.
MYTH
2The higher the thermostat is set, the faster the building will warm up.The bigger the fire, the faster the temperature will rise, however the philosophy does not translate to HVAC systems. It will take the same amount of time for the temperature to reach 70 degrees whether the thermostat is set at 70 or 90 degrees. Whatever the goal temperature is, the furnace or boiler will work equally as hard and fast to meet its aim. The only difference is that the mechanical equipment will work for a longer period of time to reach a higher temperature, thereby consuming more energy and increasing heating costs. The same is true for air conditioning. Setting the thermostat to 50 to 70 degrees will not cool the building any quicker.
MYTH
3Leaving a light on uses less energy than turning it off and on several times.Although turning a light bulb on draws a higher level of current, the fraction of a second worth of additional consumption is negligible compared to the normal current required to power the lamp. Therefore, leaving lights on for any longer than a few seconds uses more energy than turning them off and back on as needed. Likewise, leaving a heater or air conditioner on uses more energy than turning it off and on as necessary. The theory even translates to vehicles as letting a car run for more than a minute, burns more gas than turning the ignition on and off.
MYTH
4Compact fluorescent light bulbs will save the planet.Compared with incandescent bulbs, CFLs are four times more efficient and last up to 10 times as long. However, CFLs are not the answer to all lighting situations and will not single-handedly reduce energy consumption on an earth changing scale. CFLs are not the best choice for all situations because fluorescent bulbs are difficult to dim, operate poorly in cold temperatures and contain Mercury. Nonetheless, fluorescent lighting is ideal for boiler rooms and stairwells that must be kept illuminated at all times. Along with light emitting diode (LED) and high intensity discharge lighting, CFL technologies are constantly evolving to reach higher levels of efficiency and sustainability.
MYTH
5Reducing energy expenses costs a lot upfront.In many cases, reducing energy consumption/costs comes with a large initial cost. For example, it can be costly to erect a wind turbine or install a new boiler. However, there are countless ways to lower energy expenses without spending a lot upfront including sealing air leaks, using motion sensors on indoor and outdoor lighting, pre-setting the building’s thermostat, replacing air filters, installing low flow fixtures onto shower heads and faucets and adding insulation to the attic or wall spaces. These are just a few examples of the low hanging fruit that can minimize energy expenses without costing a pretty penny.
Congratulations
to
Kipcon!
Accounting and Tax Consulting, Planning and Compliance Services for the Real Estate Industry
Specializing in Accounting and Budgeting for Commercial, Residential and Multi-Family Projects
Green Energy Tax and Financial Consulting including Federal Tax Credits and Incentives, New York and New Jersey Green Tax Incentives and Funding Opportunities
NJ: 732-846-3000 | NY: 212-835-1584 | www.wgcpas.com
ACXcommercial.com
PLAZA SQUARE APARTMENTS170,000 SQ. FT. Shingle and Flat Re-roof
BARCLAY WOODS47 Buildings • 188 Units: Residing • Windows • Doors
WINDING BROOK 35 Buildings, 231 Units: Residing • Windows • Doors
ON TIME. ON BUDGET. ROOFING • SIDING • DECKS • RAILS • WINDOWS • DOORS • GUTTERS
30+ years of experience in commercial and residential renovation
Congratulations to Kipcon Incorporated!Best wishes for continued success from All County Exteriors!
560 Cross St, Lakewood, NJ 08701 • 607 West Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046 • 732-370-2780
e even have traditional suburban-style enclosed mall shopping, even in Manhattan. After all, why should our outlying areas have all the fun of convenient par ing albeit usually for a fee , the ability to shop sans coat and some of the nation’s great chain stores? Every borough has its own version or soon will, as next year will see the grand opening of the Mall at Bay Plaza in the Bronx, the
rst enclosed fashion mall to open in the city in some 40 years. So here’s to our bits of Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut shopping, nearly all accessible by subway!
MANHATTAN MALLNot all that long ago, this location at 100 West 33rd Street was the site of Macy’s chief rival, Gimbels. That chain shuttered in 1986, and the building converted into a mall in 1989, then anchored by Abraham & Straus. Today, the center boasts the
rst JCPenney in Manhattan, in the lower levels that connect to the subway and PATH stations. The mix appeals to commuters, featuring a combination of fashion, hard goods and accessories.
On the street level, apparel dominates. Choose from Aeropostale, Afaze, Call It Spring, Express, Lids, P.S. by Aeropostale, Strawberry, Sunglass Hut, Top Gun Leather and Victoria’s Secret. The second level features Game-Stop, Lenscrafters, Hallmark, Radio Shack, Square One, Social Apparel, Strawberry’s top oor, and Toys R Us.
THE SHOPS AT COLUMBUS CIRCLEBetter known to many of us by its location, Time Warner Center, this mall features a uni ue anchor for the city one of the best Whole Foods Markets in town downstairs and an upscale mix of tenants. It also features some of the great restaurants in the world.
The mix of high-end fashion, service and beauty retailers is spread over three levels above ground. On the street level, choose from bebe, a multiple-level Boss Hugo Boss, Cache, Coach, Cole Haan, Crabtree & Evelyn, D. Fiori, Da ido o Gene a, Face Stockholm, Godiva, J.W. Cooper, Jamba Juice, L’Occitane en Provence, Maurice Jewelers, Moleskine, Morgenthal Frederics Eyewear, O&Co., Satya Jewelry, Stuart Weitzman, Swarovs-ki, Thomas Pink, Tourneau, Tumi, Williams-Sonoma, and Wolford.
n the second oor, nd C. Wonder, Cruciani’s crochet bracelets, H&M and J. Crew both with two-level stores , J. Crew Men’s, L.K. Bennett, Lucky Brand, New York Running Company, Sephora, The Art of Shaving and True Religion. The third oor features Aveda, A/X Armani Exchange, Bose, Eileen Fisher, Microsoft, Montmar-tre, Papyrus and Solstice.
Even better is the selection of dining options from some of the world’s most fa-mous chefs on the third and fourth oors, though be prepared for a hefty bill at
more than one. On the third level, A Voce provides Italian classics. Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery & Café recreates the boulangeries of France. Or try breakfast, lunch or dinner from Marc Murphy’s Landmarc.
The fourth oor is a collection of great names and experiences in dining. Bar Masa from asa Ta ayama offering sashimi and
other exceptional seafood, not far from his more formal Masa, featuring more exotic cuisine. Center Bar, from Michael Lomonaco, has a display kitchen and wine bar next to the more formal Porter House New York steakhouse. The Stone Rose Lounge from the Gerber Group recre-ates the feel of a hotel lounge with creative cocktails and a small bites menu. And then there’s Per Se, Keller’s ultimate ne dining experience and one of the best restaurants in the city.
SHOP QUEENS CENTERocated at - 5 ueens oulevard in
Elmhurst, this center, one of the most productive in the U.S. industry, also can be accessed by the R and M subway lines, as well as the , , 5 , , 2 , 2 ,
5 and . The center was opened in 1973, and
renovated and expanded in 2 . ith Macy’s and JCPenney as the depart-ment store anchors, this huge, multilevel complex features just about every national and international chain you can imagine for a true one-stop shopping trip.
As we all know, New York is the capital of urban, High Street retail – from Madison to Williamsburg, Cartier to your neighborhood bodega, we have it all.
36 • www.sokolmediaonline.com
DISTRICTS FOR DESIGNERSFAITH’S FASHION FOCUS:
MallMavensMallMavensBy: Faith Hope ConsoloChairman, The Retail Group Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Specialty tenants here run the gamut from mass to class, with some of the great expanding retailers right now. Shops located near Macy’s include: Aerosoles, Banana Republic, Coach, Crumbs Bake Shop, Forever 21, H&M, M.A.C., Michael Kors, Mi-crosoft, Modells, Pandora, Solstice and Urban Outfitters rst oor . n the second oor, nd Bare Minerals; bebe; Clarks; Kay Jewelers; Swatch, The Body Shop and Yankee Candle.
ne more level up is geared more toward tweens and teens, with shops including American Eagle Outfitters; Claire’s, Foot Locker, Hot Topic, Justice, and PacSun.
Then head over to the C enney wing they connect on second and third-oor bridges that are so seamless you
don’t now there’s traffic beneath you . The rst oor features retailers includ-ing GameStop, LEGO, The Disney Store, Children’s Place, and Icing, among others. n level two, nd A/X Ar-mani Exchange, Crocs, Ecko Unltd, Helzberg Diamonds, SGH and Vic-toria’s Secret Pink for a start. n the top oor, shoes abound, with Champs Sports, Finish Line, Payless and Ste-ven Madden among the retailers.
za, are joined by John Gerald Jewel-ers, Kay, Pandora, Piercing Pagoda and Zale’s. The second oor boasts AX/Armani Exchange, Claire’s, Guess, Icing, Lids, M.A.C., Motherhood Maternity, New York and Co., Spen-cer Gifts, The Body Shop and Vera.
ear Sears on the rst oor, Aldo Accessories meets Forever 21, Game-Stop, Modell’s, Sock Drawer and Victoria’s Secret, among others. n the second oor, Naturalizer, Old Navy, Traffic Shoes and Toy Express are some of your options.
The mall lac s ne dining, but fast options include: Auntie Anne’s, Cin-nabon, KFC/Taco Bell/Pizza Hut, Panera Bread, Popeye’s and Subway.
IN THE BRONXhile we’re awaiting the all at ay la a,
loo at open-air options such as the ronx Terminal ar et xterior Street , home to big boxes including Target, Home Depot, Marshalls, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples and more.
Whether your goal is to pick up some needed items or just experience a day at the mall, try several of these centers to stay inside and shop!
Happy Shopping!
xhausted yet? Ta e a brea at the low-er level food court located near C en-ney , which features such international, tried and true names as Sbarro, Taco Bell, Chipotle, or Nathan’s Famous Frankfurters. r sit down at Apple-bee’s or Kido Sushi.
SHOP KINGS PLAZAKings la a is the only enclosed mall in the borough, located just one mile north of the elt ar way, and on the 2, ,
, , , and 5 bus lines. pened in at 5 Kings la a latbush Avenue in ill asin, the mall
was recently was ac uired by the owners of ueens Center, so loo for a slew of new stores in coming years.
Best Buy has joined Macy’s and Sears as an anchor at the two-level center. Adjacent to the electronics giant,
nd H&M and Charlotte Russe, while Aeropostale, GNC, Swarovski and more lead the way to Macy’s. n the sec-ond level, Champs Sports and Social Apparel connect the two anchors.
The Macy’s wing, not surprisingly, is apparel and accessory-intensive. n the
rst level, Aerosoles, Ashley Stewart, Clarks, Finish Line, Payless Shoe-Source, Pink and The Children’s Pla-
APOLLO INTERNATIONALis pleased to honor
The Paramount Group
(212) 742.8600 www.apollointernational.com
Powerful Security Solutions Crafted by Accomplished Professionals
APOLLO_INT_Paramount:Layout 1 8/22/13 1:49 PM Page 1
RALPH J. DiRUGGIERO and his team at
PARAMOUNT GROUP ◊
On being honored for your commitment
to reducing the carbon footprint in our industry.
Premium Janitorial Services Security Services Metal, Marble & Wood Maintenance Façade Restoration Windows & Glass Consulting Services
QUALITY YOU CAN VALUE
MallMavensMallMavens
AMERICA’S LARGESTWHOLESALEAPPLIANCE
DISTRIBUTOR
PROFESSIONAL NEXT DAY DELIVERY AVAILABLE
For OVER 100 years P.C. Richard & Sonhas been providing the building industry with
unbeatable service, integrity and reliability.
SAVINGSGUARANTEED LOW PRICES
ALL QUALITY BRANDSFOR LESS
SELECTIONTHE LARGEST SELECTION
OF BRAND NAME DESIGNER KITCHEN APPLIANCES
SERVICETHE LARGEST INVENTORYFOR NEXT DAY DELIVERY
BY OUR VERY OWNDELIVERY TEAMS
P.C. RICHARD & SON ...
HERE FOR YOU ... ALWAYS
THE COMPANYYOU CAN TRUST
SINCE 1909
1.800.368.6869 [email protected]
Fax# 1.800.479.0336
150 PRICE PARKWAYFARMINGDALE, NY 11735
DISTRIBUTING TO: NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT,PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON DC, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND
the MAJOR APPLIANCE ‘GIANT’