CONTEMPORARY DESIGN HOME IMPROVEMENT
Renovation - custom tailored to your needsNY Green Renovation
THE BEAUTY OF BEING GREEN
If you are one of the many people concerned about the environment, we can help you choose energy-efficient and eco-friendly products to allow you to support green living in Manhattan, Riverdale or Westchester.
What Is Green Building?
Green buildings are sited, designed, constructed, and operated to enhance the well-being of their occupants and support a healthy community and natural environment.
Manhattan apartments can be modified to green building standards by:
- Using healthy products and building practices
- Using energy-efficient and water-saving appliances, fixtures and technologies
- Using sustainable materials in renovation projects
- Choosing low VOC materials
- Working with natural light to save energy
- Reducing and recylcling, construction and demolition waste
- Insulating well and ventilating appropriately
- Incorporating durable, salvaged, recycled, and sustainably harvested materials
When implemented holistically, these strategies serve to preserve our environment for future generations by conserving natural resources and protecting air and water quality. They provide benefits for us today, by increasing comfort, well-being, and helping to maintain healthy air quality. Finally, green building strategies benefit everyone's pocketbook by reducing maintenance, replacement requirements, and utility bills, lowering the cost of home ownership, and increasing property and resale values.
KENNEDY GREEN HOUSE PROJECT - ECO-FRIENDLY CAN BE BEAUTIFUL
Contemporary Design is proud to be a part of creating the eco friendly kitchen for Kennedy family. Read more about the renovation in House Beautiful.
Contemporary Design installed the eco - friendly kitchenette with stainless steel cabinets inset with glass panels. The Carrara marble countertop was found by the client and reclaimed from a Park Avenue demolition site. Recut to fit the space this beautiful marble countertop provides a perfect contrast to the custom cabinetry.Stainless steel kitchen by Holiday; faucet by Kohler; microwave, refregerator drawer and dishwasher by Elektrolux.
"Homeowners frequently fail to take advantage of many tax breaks and incentives offered by state and federal governments for building LEED-certified homes and adding green features. People who live in green houses save money by consuming less energy and less water than standard homes. Green homes are more durable than conventional structures and require fewer repairs. Soon, it will cost less to insure a green home than a standard home. Finally, green home resale values are far higher than those of comparable standard homes."
"Everyone can profit from the green gold rush.And by greening your own crib, you can help our country solve our most urgent national problems - global warming, security, a staggering debt, and a stagnant economy."
- Robert.R.Kennedy, Jr.