Virtual Inside Industry at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Open House New York | Episode 278

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More than 50 Brooklyn Navy Yard tenants welcomed the public on Open House New York Weekend, with manufacturers, artists, designers, and eateries hosting tours and open studios. We again hosted a series of virtual tours on the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Instagram Live @bklynnavyyard, featuring woodworking school Bien Hecho Academy, artist Nina Summer, non-profit Little Essentials, green builder Urbanstrong, and fashion designer Courtney Washington.

Watch on the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Instagram IGTV.

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Keeping NYC Waterways Clean: Stormwater Management | Episode 54

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Ever wonder why you shouldn’t go to the beach after it rains? Or why you shouldn’t take a shower during a rainstorm? Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) are one of New York City’s most persistent and pervasive environmental challenges. Learn how our city’s water system works, how it handles stormwater and sewage, and why, unfortunately, the latter winds up in our waterways thanks to the former. Join Doug Chapman, a LEED-certified professional with experience designing green roofs, as we look at strategies for tackling CSOs, using the infrastructure of the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a case study.

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Brooklyn Grange: Rooftop Farming with Anastasia Cole Plakias | Virtual Program

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PAST PROGRAM | Virtual Programs

Founded in 2010, Brooklyn Grange is a global leader in rooftop farming and intensive green roof systems. Brooklyn Grange co-founder Anastasia Cole Plakias will join us to share how this mission-driven business has evolved to produce over 80,000 pounds of produce annually support natural ecosystems through green infrastructure, and educate the public about how New York City can be a cleaner, safer, and healthier place to live and work.

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