In the News

photo by Karen Wiles Stabile

Check out the Oak Beach project featured in Newsday today in the business section, in an article about retirees who turn to alternative energy as a more efficient way to live. Although James and Bouler Design Group aren't mentioned, ahem, we are happy to have the residence and the client showcased. It's also good press for the Town of Babylon, which was honored earlier in the year by the Long Island chapter of the USGBC for its forward-thinking incentives to use alternative options. But in the end, it's incredibly encouraging to see how people are using a variety of approaches, both big and small, to green their home.

Table 36

At last night's US Green Building Council's Second Annual Gala, table #36 was definitely creating an alternative energy of its own. Needless to say, tables 35 and 37 may have wished we were a little less exuberant, but with the Oak Beach project moving along so well, we had reason to celebrate. James, Ron LaBarbara, the builder, and the client, who was one of the sponsors of the evening's festivities, even shared recent pics of the house on their phones at the cocktail hour. The night honored Babylon Town Supervisor, Steve Bellone, who has established innovative incentives to encourage the use of green energy. Also honored was the Blumenfeld Development Group, whose Tanger outlet project in Deer Park, LI used a variety of eco-friendly technologies to offset its carbon footprint. It was impressive to see such a large room full of people who were all committed to the same cause: the future of our planet.

New Pics

Here are some pics of the Oak Beach project the client passed along. Against that blue sky, some of these shots really showcase the roofline. James, the client, and her builder Ron LaBarbara are attending the U.S. Green Building Council's "Building Green Long Island" event tomorrow night, honoring Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone, who is leading the township with initiatives supporting eco-friendly architecture projects.