Past Meets Future: Brownstones + Passive House Principles

The event will begin with a tour of the rooftop of The Refinery at Domino. Space is limited.

Speakers:

Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon - The Brownstone Boys

Eric Hantman - Co-founder of Prime Builders

Reuben Pinner - Co-founder of Prime Builders and Developer of 28 Herbert Street

Sara Check - President of HearthCabinet

28 Herbert is New York City’s first carbon-neutral, Passive House-certified condominium.

AIA Brooklyn members $5 / others $10 / students FREE (limited quantity)

**AIA Brooklyn members, please enter your member number as a "Promo Code" to access the AIA Brooklyn member discount.**

Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon -

Jordan and Barry, aka the Brownstone Boys are interior designers, DIY-ers, and Project Managers in Brooklyn, NY. They share a passion for old homes and everything that comes along with them: the details, the quirks, the character, and especially the parts that need lots of love. As project managers, they work alongside clients from the purchase of property, through the design and build, until the job is complete and move-in ready. Barry & Jordan's work has been featured in HGTV, Architecture Digest, Domino Magazine, Lonny Magazine, New York Magazine, Rue, Good Morning America and recently featured on Magnolia Network. Barry has quite the collection of socks and Jordan loves an iced coffee... year round!

Eric Hantman - Co-founder of

Reuben Pinner - Co-founder of and Developer of 28 Herbert Street

Prime Builders was founded by New Yorkers Eric Hantman and Reuben Pinner — seasoned real estate entrepreneurs and developers — to bring clarity and accountability to an industry long known for the opposite. With decades of combined expertise in brokerage, development, and construction, they created Prime to lead New York’s most complex projects: full-scale residential renovations, multi-unit combinations, ground-up developments, commercial spaces, and institutional assets. Through close collaboration with our clients and trusted partners, we deliver clear communication, intelligent solutions, and execution that turns vision into reality. 28 Herbert is New York City’s first carbon-neutral, Passive House-certified condominium.

Sara Check - President of

HearthCabinet® designs and manufactures luxury ventless fireplaces that operate on an innovative alcohol gel fuel cartridge system to deliver a safer, cleaner, more eco-friendly alternative to traditional wood-burning or gas fireplaces. Since there is no venting, electricity, gas, or chimney required, they can be installed virtually anywhere. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York, HearthCabinet’s standard and custom products are trusted by top trade professionals for use in high-end homes, high-rise apartments, hospitality properties, and commercial spaces across North America. They meet the rigorous standards of UL 1370 and are the ONLY ventless fireplaces approved for use in New York City because of their unique safety features.

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