On a recent trip, I had the pleasure of staying in a LEED gold certified hotel. This property was not only a fine hotel, but it actually practices the concepts of sustainability as a part of its business model. The hotel, an Element (part of the Westin chain) is not only a green hotel, it […]
Ok, I am not one to read Martha Stewart very often, but I do like to read up on the “green” publications when I can. I recently read a short piece in “Whole Living” magazine (a Martha Stewart publication) on honey. It’s not a blog about how the honey is made, but a piece on […]
Ok, that is an exaggeration. But in a recent article in New Jersey Spotlight, the changing face of the suburban office park was presented for consideration. Specifically, the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy recently released a report on the new employment dynamics of the suburban office market. As reported, the article points out […]
It has recently been reported that Seaside Heights and Belmar are proposing seawalls to protect their communities. I have been studying the environment for many years and I am amazed at the folly of people when it comes to their thoughts on dealing with a dynamic system like the ocean. More than twenty years ago […]
Energy Audit Report Evaluates Energy Consumption and Identifies Cost-Effective Energy Conservation Measures Somerset County Business Partnership DeFeo Associates performed an extensive energy audit of the Somerset County (N.J.) Business Partnership’s 8,000 s.ft. office building to evaluate energy consumption and identify cost-effective energy conservation measures and corresponding carbon emissions reduction. The study included a physical survey, […]