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Sustainable Houses of Worship: Converting Religious Institutions Into Beacons of Sustainability

Report last updated February 4, 2011

A Report on the Pilot Initiative

Michael Kriegh, RA LEED

In 2010, the Pratt Center for Community Development helped three Bedford-Stuyvesant churches conduct energy audits and retrofits, assess their potential to renovate underutilized space for income and community benefit, and assess the repair needs of their buildings’ shells. This pilot project demonstrates that assisting congregations to upgrade their buildings for energy efficiency will not only reduce the operating costs of the religious institution, thereby freeing up income for services to their communities, it can convert religious institutions into beacons of environmental sustainability, providing leadership to their congregations and surrounding community to engage in energy efficiency and environmental action.

The Pratt Center gives thanks and appreciation to Senator Velmanette Montgomery, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), ConEdison, and New York State Council on the Arts for making this pilot possible, to Friendship Baptist Church, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and Siloam Presbyterian Church for the privilege of working with you, and to Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and the NYC Justice Corps for your contributions.

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"We Can Green Brooklyn" EcoFair - Saturday, April 17th

Event on April 17, 2010

 
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Event Details

Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Holy Cross Auditorium and Yard

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Pratt Center eNews - Winter 2009

News last updated March 22, 2009

In this Issue:

  • A message from Advisory Board Chair Gary Hattem
  • Coney Island for all
  • COMMUTE speaks up for mass transit
  • Nurturing new potential in old libraries
  • Boosting Church Avenue
  • Pratt-seeded workforce program continues expansion
  • Political climate change
  • Contribute to the Pratt Center

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Consolidated Funding Application Workshop - Queens

Event on October 24, 2011

Learn about the new application process for NYSERDA programs for businesses!

Event Details

Monday, October 24, 2011 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Long Island City Partnership, 27-01 Queens Plaza North, 9th Floor, Long Island City, NY

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Contractor Training

Page last updated November 18, 2010

The Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) and the Bronx Community College (BCC) Center for Sustainable Energy offer the following classes in New York City for building professionals, contractors and others seeking to learn how to conduct energy assessments in buildings:

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Pratt Center eNews - Summer 2008

News last updated September 4, 2008

In this Issue:

  • A Message from Pratt Center Sustainability and Environmental Justice Director Joan Byron
  • Mapping New York's Dwindling Manufacturing Land
  • Promoting Public Plazas
  • Downtown Brooklyn Report Supports Affordable Housing Advocacy
  • Energy Matters Launches
  • Seeking Policies to Support Independent Businesses
  • Meet Pratt Center's Summer Interns
  • Contribute

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Make Your Community an Energy Smart Spot - Staten Island

Event on December 8, 2011

Join Retrofit NYC Block by Block and New York City Councilmember Debi Rose for a special event to find out how to bring resources to buildings throughout Staten Island to benefit residents and businesses alike.  This special event will teach local leaders what can be gained by and how to engage community members in reducing wasted energy, improving the health and comfort of your home and creating green jobs. Light breakfast provided. Co-sponsored by Wagner College and hosted by Neighborhood Housing Services of SI and Jewish Community Center.

Event Details

Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
The Jewish Community Center, 1466 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10314

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Solar PV – How Solar PV Works

Page last updated March 1, 2011

Solar energy used for electricity is called solar electric or photovoltaic (PV).

Photovoltaic panels consist of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity throughout the day.  They do so by absorbing photons of light and converting those into electrons, which produces a direct current (DC) power.

Because all of our appliances use alternating current (AC) electricity, the electricity must be converted from DC to AC through a critical piece of equipment called an inverter.

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Managing Lean & Green Workshop - Making Green Roofs a Reality in NYC

Event on May 5, 2010


Grow your knowledge about green roof construction, costs, and benefits.

Event Details

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pratt Manhattan, 144 West 14th Street

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