Bright Power, Inc. in the News

"Forcing a Look at Carbon Addiction", by Alec Appelbaum: How to make elements of America's carbon-addicted lifestyle more visible. The Faster Times, July 26, 2010.

"Panel Gives Roadmap for Greener, Cheaper Housing", by Lisa Delgado: A panel at the Center for Architecture on green affordable housing featuring architects and people working in development, certification, and energy analysis. eOculus, July 20, 2010.

"More Focus Needed on Data Collection", by Casius Pealer: Article on the importance of data collection to measure outcomes of green building practices, featuring Bright Power's work benchmarking and monitoring for members of Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF). Affordable Housing Finance, June, 2010. View PDF (704 KB)

"Is Real-Time Pricing Right for Solar PV?" (PDF, 359 KB):  Article based on a longer study conducted by Bright Power under contract to the NYC EDC. Natural Gas & Electricity, ©Wiley Periodicals, Inc. April, 2010.

"Vos and Sherman of Bright Power Inc. discuss NYC environmental initiatives at luncheon" by Stuart Feitel. New York Real Estate Journal, April 2010.

"Nancy Sutley Focuses on Energy Efficiency in New York": Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, posts on whitehouse.gov about a visit to the West 135th St. Apartments in Harlem. January 19, 2010.

"Best Practices Q & A" (PDF, 174 KB): An interview with Jeffrey Perlman on strategies for senior living providers. Senior Living Business, Vol. 3 Issue 12, December 2009.

"Start Small and Think Long-Term: Saving Energy" (PDF, 76 KB): Jeffrey Perlman is quoted in The New York Times on how small changes in heating systems can make great strides in cutting energy costs. November 22, 2009.

"Square Feet - Earning a Profit by Ending Energy Waste" (PDF, 51 KB): Gregory Sherman shares his knowledge of effective energy efficient measures on older buildings in The New York Times, November 18, 2009.

"Affordable housing units in Harlem will become the first green block in nation" (PDF, 139 KB): Andrew McNamara comments on a green retrofitting project in Harlem. New York Daily News, November 21, 2009.

"Year of 'Green Growth' at B'nai B'rith Homecrest House Capped with Receipt of AAHSA 'Enterprise Energy Audit'" : A feature of a Bright Power project, a senior residence in Maryland that received funding for an Energy audit from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.  Mid-Atlantic LifeSpan, Vol. 8 Number 3, Fall 2009.

"Determining Metrics for Success" Efficiency Cities Network discussion featuring Anne Evens (Center for Neighborhood Technology), Jeffrey Perlman (Bright Power), John Picard (Zero Plus). August 4, 2009. Bright Power presentation begins at 17:00.
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"Solar Water-Heating: A Good Investment for Homes in Cold Climates?" New York study findings suggest lessons to jumpstart northern markets. By Andrew McNamara, Jeffrey Perlman and Richard Perez, Ph.D. Solar Today, Vol 23, No. 5, June 2009.

"Two Studies Measure Perks of Green Buildings" : Andrew McNamara quoted in this article by the Architectural Record. Published June 26, 2008.

"Eternally Green" by Anthony Weiss. The installation of a solar-powered nerot tamid at B’nai Jeshurun in New York City. The Forward, December 12, 2007.

NPR: A Day in the Work Life - Energy Saver: Jeffrey Perlman talks to National Public Radio about a day in the life of an energy entrepeneur.  Listen Aired September 8, 2006.

"Blue Collar Goes Green," A film by the NY Industrial Retention Network. Visit the page linked above to watch the film.

"Energy Audit for Environmental Education Week," A film taken during an energy audit with students at the High School for Environmental Studies, with Alexandra Cousteau of Earth Echo.

"Bright Power: Helping Companies Run Greener," *faircompanies Sustainable News profiles Jeffrey Perlman and Bright Power, Inc.

"Retiree Etta Dixon Goes Solar," Public Employee Press, December 2006. Online version: PEPDecember 2006.pdf Print version: PEPDec2006PRINTsm.pdf

"Solar Power May Become Light at the End of Tunnel for New York" : Jeffrey Perlman comments on solar possibilities for New York City. City Hall News, April 2006.

Rethinking the Grid: Distributed Generation and Urban Development, by Jeffrey Perlman (The Next American City, April 2005) Read article:Perlman-TNAC-April2005.pdf

"Power for the People" Jeffrey Perlman (Animal New York, ATLANTIS Issue, Summer 2003) Read article: Perlman-AnimalNewYorkATLANTIS.pdf