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Business Report: Zero Energy Commercial Buildings

Posted onSeptember 7, 2018September 7, 2018
Warren Evans is a partner with the ReWire Group LLC.

By Warren Evans

Zero energy (ZE) commercial buildings are grid-integrated buildings capable of generating as much energy as they consume through advanced efficiency technologies and onsite generation systems such as solar power and geothermal energy. 

Beyond the environmental benefits, ZE projects provide owners with significant business value through resilience, employee and tenant retention and the ability to enjoy higher rents. Through intelligent design, clean construction and well-planned financing, developers can substantially increase the value of a commercial building with ZE.

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Showcase Of Homes Will Feature 13 Homes From 12 Builders Over Three Weekends

Posted onSeptember 7, 2018September 7, 2018
This home built by Malta Development is one of the 13 featured in the annual Showcase of Homes presented on three weekends this month by the Saratoga Builders Association.
Courtesy Saratoga Builders Association

The 2018 Saratoga Showcase of Homes will take place over three weekends this month and tickets are now on sale.

The event benefits Rebuilding Together Saratoga County and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.

Now celebrating its 23rd year, this annual community event has contributed over $1 million local charities. 

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NYSERDA Offers Tool To Help Municipalities To Develop Solar Projects On Unused Lands

Posted onSeptember 7, 2018September 7, 2018

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has issued a tool that provides guidance and resources for communities seeking to develop solar projects on underutilized properties such as landfills and brownfields.

What is called the Municipal Solar Procurement Toolkit supports recent revisions to the NY-Sun Megawatt Block Program which provides financial incentives for developing solar projects in those areas.

The NY-Sun initiative supports the mandate for 50 percent of the state’s electricity to come from renewable resources by 2030 to combat climate change.

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Veterans & Community Housing Coalition To Hold Annual Ball At Hall Of Springs On Nov. 4

Posted onSeptember 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Veterans & Community Housing Coalition will hold its third annual Veterans Ball from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Hall of Springs in Spa State Park.  

Attendees will support VCHC’s mission to serve local Veterans and their families with affordable housing and support services while they transition to independent living. 

The evening’s highlights will include Honorary Chairman Ray O’Conor, LaSalle Institute’s JROTC Cadets, live music by the Joey Thomas Big Band, Saratoga Photobooth, champagne, a chocolate fountain, food stations, a cash bar and a silent auction. 

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Mold Problems In Homes And Businesses Can Be Alleviated By Qualified Professionals

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017
Bio Armor in Ballston Spa addresses a mold situation in an attic space.
Courtesy Bio Armor

By Jennifer Farnsworth

One thing homeowners don’t want to hear is, “you have mold.”

Area professionals can provide help with a series of steps to remove mold from a home.

“The most important thing for a homeowner or business owner to first understand is that there are steps to mold remediation,” said Mario Gonzalez, of Bio Armor in Ballston Spa.

He said before the mold can be removed, a “mold assessor” has to first meet with the homeowner to determine if there is mold and how it can be removed.

“The most important things to know is that once you find it, you have to determine the reason, fix it, remove the mold and cleanup and then monitor it,” said Bob Serafini of Quick Response Restoration in Round Lake. “Have proper ventilation, use dehumidifiers if necessary and work with a trusted professional.”

Serafini said many times people don’t realize they even have mold issues until they go to sell their home and an inspector discovers the problem.

Once this is determined, the property owner is given a report. They can then contact a mold remediation specialist to take care of the problem.  Gonzalez said the assessor’s report protects the homeowner and the company removing the mold, ensuring there is no discrepancy regarding the severity of the problem.

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Bold Colors Are Said To Be A Trend In Homes, Say Owners Of Local Interior Design Companies

Posted onSeptember 11, 2017April 26, 2019
This is a gallery wall designed by Julie Maleski Putzel, of JMP Interiors in Clifton Park. She has been serving clients in the area for 16 years.
Courtesy JMP Interiors

By Maureen Werther

Interior designers and home décor studios in Saratoga County are producing some of the hottest designs and furnishings in the Capital District.

Bold colors is one trend, said Jamie Davies, who, with her mother, Janet Longe, owns 23rd and Fourth design studio at 138 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, in the new Empire Run commercial and residential complex.

“Navy is the new black,” said Davies, adding that people will see bold pops of color cropping up in walls and accessories in rooms throughout the home. Unexpected places will include kitchen appliances, sinks, oven hoods and wall coverings.

Traditional oriental floor coverings are being paired with modern wall art, lighting fixtures and clean minimalist lines in furnishings, cabinetry and other architectural designs. Those trends will be big in 2018, according to Longe.

Textured wall coverings are also making a return, she said. The newer papers are textured and imprinted with designs reflective of the more contemporary stylized images that are more influenced by technology and digitalized graphic art.

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Tori Riley Leaves Adirondack Regional Chamber; Returning To SEDC In September

Posted onAugust 14, 2017September 11, 2017
Tori Riley is leaving the ARCC and will return to a position at SEDC.

The board of directors of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) announced that President and CEO Tori J.E. Riley has decided to leave her position, effective Tuesday, Sept. 5.
She will return to a job she held previously, taking the position of vice president with the Saratoga Economic Development Corp. (SEDC).

The ARCC board will form a committee to lead a search for a new president. In the interim, members of the board’s Executive Committee will work closely with staff on a day-to-day basis to ensure Chamber programs and services continue uninterrupted.

“The ARCC has regretfully accepted Tori’s resignation,” said board Chairwoman Dianne Shugrue, president of Glens Falls Hospital. “Tori is a tremendous ambassador for our region and a dedicated advocate for ARCC members. We wish her the very best as she continues her good work on behalf of our regional business community.”

“I love the ARCC,” said Riley. “It is a phenomenal organization and a tremendous resource for businesses of all sizes. But I have come to realize that my greatest passion lies in the economic development sector and the direct recruitment and retention of businesses that SEDC does so well.

“I am proud of the many accomplishments my staff, the board of directors and I achieved together, particularly in adding new educational programs to the Chamber’s offerings and strengthening the organization’s financial foundation. I look forward to watching and supporting the ARCC as they continue to do great things in the future.”

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HVAC Industry Professionals See Technology Improvements Leading To Lower Utility Bills

Posted onSeptember 8, 2016November 8, 2017
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John V. Bove, left, CFO of G. A. Bove and Sons says customer service is a priority.

©2016 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Susan E. Campbell

Trends in the heating, cooling and insulation fields and the sciences behind them project lower costs and greater efficiency, say the experts.

John V. Bove Jr., CFO of G. A. Bove and Sons Inc. of Mechanicville, said his company is experiencing an uptick in propane systems and delivery, especially in new residential construction.

“Propane is very versatile,” said Bove. “The fuel is very similar to natural gas, but gas lines have to stop somewhere.”

A new residential neighborhood may not have been piped for natural gas, although the utility may add lines later on. Meanwhile, propane gas has diverse uses, including heating, hot water, cooking, cooling, fireplace inserts, outdoor grills and fire pits, even for heating the pool, Bove said.

“It’s one source for winter, summer and everything in between,” said Bove.

Among older homes or businesses, it is an easy conversion to propane or natural gas as older oil furnaces reach their life expectancy.

“Schools used to use oil, but it was not good for the environment. You cannot retrofit an old number six boiler, so the schools converted to gas or propane, which was cleaner and cheaper,” Bove said.

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National Grid Gets Approval For Project In Clifton Park To Reduce Electricity Demand

Posted onSeptember 8, 2016November 8, 2017

National Grid recently received regulatory approval to move ahead with two additional demonstration projects, bringing the total to four diverse initiatives that will test various business models in support of New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision, also known as REV.

Company officials said the demonstration projects include integration of distributed energy resources and automated demand management capabilities at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and introducing solar options in a nearby neighborhood in western New York; business model innovation in developing a community resiliency microgrid within the Village of Potsdam; and more energy cost control for customers in Clifton Park.

“Through these initiatives we are creating the utility of the future,” said Ken Daly, National Grid’s New York president. “What we hear and learn about these demonstrations from our stakeholders–our customers, regulators, policy makers, market participants and local communities–will help inform the way ahead and create an exciting future energy marketplace.”

Carlos Nouel, National Grid’s vice president of New Energy Solutions, said, “Each of our projects will help us build new business models, better serve our customers and create new opportunities for market participants.” Nouel and the New Energy Solutions team are dedicated to delivering the innovations and technologies in the demonstration projects.

The “smart grid” demonstration in Clifton Park will explore various ways to control and reduce electricity demand through customer education. Participating customers will be provided with new metering equipment that will give detailed information on usage, the company said.

With “smart metering” and a customer portal, customers will have direct access to their energy usage information, allowing them to make energy savings changes and earn points for rewards based on reductions in usage. The company will work with the town of Clifton Park and various energy services companies on the project.

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Local Habitat For Humanity Anticipates Two New Homes Will Be Complete By Year's End

Posted onSeptember 8, 2016November 8, 2017
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The Clements family of Saratoga Springs has occupied 195 Division St., a new construction carried out by Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties.

©2016 Saratoga Photographer.com

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties is set to break ground on its second build of the year.

Officials said the build represents a “new period of growth for the affiliate,” as it sets a new record with the completion of two homes in one year.

Both homes are in Saratoga Springs. Officials said the Glens Falls area will be the location, yet unnamed, for a project in 2017.

“We’ve experienced an unprecedented amount of generosity this year, which has allowed us to expand our model to accommodate building multiple homes,” said Tammy DiCara, president of the local affiliate. “The people of Saratoga County have really come forward to address the affordable housing issue with some major donations of time, labor, materials, and land. It’s been a pleasure to see the community come together to support the advancement of our affiliate.”

The organization dedicated its 26th build, at 195 Division St. in Saratoga Springs, on Aug. 25 for the Clements family. The city of Saratoga Springs donated the property to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat partnered with the Saratoga Builders Association, Rebuilding Together Saratoga and community volunteers to build the home.

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