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A native meadow green roof camouflages a low-impact Hamptons home

When a husband and wife purchased five acres of bluff top property overlooking the Peconic Bay in the Hamptons,...

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This holiday home in Montauk produces all of its own electricity

East of the Hamptons sits a solar-powered, holiday home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living. Wrapped in exposed...

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Exquisite Shore House is a modernist triumph that embraces nature

Hidden away in Long Island’s North Haven village is an exquisite modernist home that looks like a natural extension...

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132-year-old lobster returned to ocean after living in tank for 20 years

Did you know it's National Lobster Month? Residents in Hempstead, New York are celebrating the occasion by releasing...

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New York approves nation’s largest offshore wind farm

It's official - New York just gave the green light for the nation's largest offshore wind farm. The new South Fork...

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Sleek, nautical home inspired by nearby life saving station from World War II

Features such as elevated decks, spacious windows, and open storage rooms are borrowed accents from the nearby...

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Hamptons food trucks plug in to cleaner energy with new power pedestals

The food truck trend is getting a smart upgrade in posh places like the Hamptons, where a new clean energy system...

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Hamptons home built with salvaged materials marries luxury and sustainability

The 3,800-square-foot residence sits on a 160-acre reserve located in between Gardiner’s Bay and the Atlantic...

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The country’s largest wind farm is coming to New York

The largest offshore wind farm in the US could be coming soon to New York, if the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)...

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NYC breaks ground on new resilient Rockaway housing development

Last week, Mayor de Blasio broke ground on a new, $67 million reconstruction housing project in the Rockaways....

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This Hamptons beach house is as beautiful as it is weather-proof

The family wanted a home that was open to the beauty of the surrounding nature, while still being closed off from...

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Elegant Flying Point home rises gracefully out of restored sand dunes

Flying Point is a contemporary one-story structure that is comprised of the main house, a pool and a pool house....

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11-Year-Old’s Fantastical Water-Purifying Machine Wins 2014 Doodle 4 Google Competition

Google just announced the winner of the 2014 Doodle 4 Google competition: 11-year-old Audrey Zhang from Long Island,...

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Have You Seen the New $125 Million Plan to Protect Long Island from the Next Superstorm?

There's been a great deal of talk about how we can fortify areas affected by Hurricane Sandy and make them more...

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‘I Love New York’ Sandy Anniversary MetroCards Come with Perks That Help Storm-Affected Nabes

A year has officially passed since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, but many communities hit by the superstorm still...

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6 Smart, Flood-Resilient Home Designs Seen at NYIT’s 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Exhibit

Operating in a similar fashion to a tide gauge, Esperanza Lucia Huerta’s Mantella Amphibious Housing concept...

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INTERVIEW: ORLI’s Daniel Horn Wants Flood-Resilient Homes for All Coastal Communities Around the World

INHABITAT: To start off, can you tell us a bit about ORLI and the 3C competition? DAN: Operation Resilient Long...

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6 Innovative, Flood-Resistant Homes from the 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Competition

After suffering from millions of dollars worth of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy last year, Long Island is serious...

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Dog-Killing Blue Green Algae Bacteria Found in Parts of Long Island

It sounds like the opening scene of a horror movie: a dog in Long Island was playing with its owner and stopped...

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“Harry” the Shark Spotted Swimming Around Long Island Shore in Nassau County

While the interwebs were buzzing about Sharknado and Shark Week, an actual shark was spotted off the coast of Long...

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Low-Impact Bluff House is a Modern Dream Vacation Home in Montauk

The Bluff House was completed in 2012 and is a vacation house with amenities that make it comfortable year-round....

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Hurricane Sandy Victims in Rockaways Could Remain Powerless Until Mid-December

Many people displaced by Hurricane Sandy have since returned to their homes only to learn that they might be without...

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The Artist’s Retreat is a Sustainable Solar-Powered Summer Getaway in Water Mill, NY

The Artist's Retreat is a 2,550 sf sustainable summer escape with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths in Water Mill, NY. As...

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House By The Pond is an Ultra-Modern Retreat in Long Island, NY

House By The Pond is a two-story, five bedroom home located in Water Mill, NY. The owners tasked Stelle Architects...

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Modern Montauk Genius Loci Home is Connected by a Wood-Screened Bridge

Located on a former horse ranch with rolling green pastures, Genius Loci enjoys one of the highest locations in...

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Peconic Bay House is a Solar-Powered Eco Prefab in Long Island’s Shinnecock Hills

The Peconic Bay House is a RES4 prefab home with a master suite, living, kitchen and dining room upstairs with...

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Molloy College’s New Campus Center by BRB Architects is a LEED-Seeking Student Space

The new Campus Center is divided into three main areas. The east wing holds the most public and social areas, including...

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Leroy Street Studio’s Louver House is an Airy, Daylit Barn-Shaped Home

The stunning barn-like home sits atop a lush plot that overlooks a corn field, not far from the Atlantic shoreline....

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The World’s Largest Wooden Residential Dome is the Green Dome in Long Island

Kevin Shea's off the map Long Island Green Dome is the ultimate sight to gawk at for any sustainable design junkie. ...

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MB Architecture Builds a Semi-Subterranean Eco Home in East Hampton, NY

The Hamptons are usually associated with glitz, glam, and mega mansions, while Long Island proper is known for...

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