From The New York Times: Old Brownfield To Become Energy Efficent Residences

Sunday’s New York Times had a story on Daniel Gans (left) and George Vallone of Hoboken Brownstone who are turning a seven-acre brownfield into a sustainable development. Clean up of the soil has begun and construction should begin by the end of the year. The new residences will feature a secure pedestrian route to a nearby light-rail transit station, autoclave aerated concrete (mostly used in countries other than the US), and the the buildings will be built to operate at 50 to 90 percent less energy than conventional buildings. The state Board of Public Utilities recently awarded the project a $3.6 million grant to help develop alternative energy sources. You can read the full story here.