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Building solutions for climate change

Our mission is to decarbonize buildings for healthy and resilient communities.

The Urban Green Gala

Support our largest fundraising event of the year and connect with NYC's sustainability community.

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Local Law 97

Local Law 97

NYC’s groundbreaking climate legislation sets carbon emissions caps for large buildings that began in 2024.

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Explore our NYC building data hub

Learn more about NYC's buildings and their energy use in this interactive data hub.

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We educate building professionals

We train people who design, construct and operate buildings locally and nationally.

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Building Tomorrow: Conversations with Climate Solvers

Building Tomorrow demystifies complex ideas about buildings, and introduces you to the people doing the work!

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Upcoming events

Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial Envelope

September 15, 2025

In this 2-hour, online training, students will examine the ingredients for a code compliant building envelope, and how they are incorporated into the 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions.

Match Made in HVAC: Choosing the Right Heat Pump for Your Building

September 16, 2025

Online training: Is your building considering a switch to heat pumps? Learn the first steps to transitioning.

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LL97 Action Steps

Use our data tool to receive cost-effective steps you can take today to improve your building, avoid fines and comply with LL97 in 2030. 

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Post-pandemic shifts in building energy use

The NYC office is back, but energy use isn't. Read our analysis to learn more about the lasting changes in NYC's energy use trends since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Banking on Climate

Jamie Horton and Marianna Koval join Adam Schiabor to discuss the recent report, Banking on Climate, which dives into the role of mortgage lenders in supporting building decarbonization efforts in New York City.

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Statewide Benchmarking in NY: A Path to Climate Progress

Hear Danielle Manley, Urban Green's Associate Director of Policy, break down the critical role benchmarking plays in decarbonizing buildings statewide.

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Videos and podcasts

Built to Last: Resilience in Every Retrofit

August 6, 2025

How can we prepare buildings to remain resilient in the face of extreme weather events? Listen in as sustainability experts discuss building resiliency.

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The future of New York nuclear power (w/ Justin Driscoll)

August 6, 2025

Hear Justin Driscoll, CEO and President of New York Power Authority, discuss New York's plans to venture into nuclear energy.

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Boosting the Grid with Battery Storage

July 30, 2025

Hear sustainability experts unpack the benefits of using battery storage to improve the efficiency and reliability of the electrical grid.

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