City's First Net-Zero Energy and Net-Zero Water Building

NYC to Get Net-Zero Energy, Net-Zero Water Building

08/15/2011 - The New York City Council has awarded $1.25 million to the construction of the City's first net-zero energy and net-zero water building, Solar 2.

Solar One, a NYC nonprofit that provides public programs on energy efficiency and renewable energy in the built environment, will expand its operations into the LEED-Platinum building once it's built.

The building will serve as a destination for cutting-edge environment exhibits and public activities, and provide classroom space and learning tools for Solar One's K-12 environmental educational programs. It will also add a reconstructed native wetland exhibit to Stuyvesant Cove Park.
It's expected to host over 100,000 visitors in the first year alone.

The grant is in addition to the $6.1 million raised to date to meet the $10 million necessary to commence construction. read more>>>