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We are pleased to announce that CAMBA Gardens Phase I and II located in Wingate, Brooklyn, has been recognized by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) as a winner of the 2018 Excellence in Affordable Housing Development award. As the sustainability and energy consultants, Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) facilitated the project’s certification under multiple energy efficiency programs, including LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, and Enterprise Green Communities®.

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Standards Management Board has appointed Gayathri Vijayakumar of Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) to serve as Chairwoman of the RESNET Standards Development Committee 300 (SDC 300). The SDC 300’s primary function is to oversee and amend RESNET's Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating System Standard, as well as provide oversight of the ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 301 and the ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 380, both of which are cited in the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Join us for an exciting evening of Passive House and sustainable building trivia at the site of the NYC Ice Box Challenge! Moderated by the Passive House experts from Steven Winter Associates, attendees can test their knowledge of the Passive House standard for a chance to earn prizes. Following trivia, the event will migrate to the neighboring offices of Dattner Architects, where presentations will be given on the state of Passive House as it relates to multifamily buildings in New York City. Refreshments will be served.

This event marks NYSAFAH's 19th annual conference here in New York City - AN AFFORDABLE EMPIRE STATE. The conference has grown to include more than 1600 affordable housing experts in the public, private and nonprofit sectors that come together to discuss innovative solutions to building new and better neighborhoods in New York State. In addition to exhibiting, SWA's Director of Multifamily Energy Services, Ryan Merkin, has been invited to join the panel discussion, 'Designing and Building More Resilient Neighborhoods'.

The "Aging in Place Guide for Building Owners", created through a collaboration of the New York City Department for the Aging and the American Institute of Architects New York Design for Aging Committee, recommends residential building upgrades to accommodate older tenants. By making these improvements, building owners can help residents remain in their homes as they age - safely, comfortably, and independently.

The number of multifamily residential projects targeting Passive House certification has been rising steadily over the past several years, bringing along many exciting challenges. This has been especially prevalent in New York City, where increasingly stringent energy standards and a desire for innovation have made designing to Passive House standards an attractive goal.