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May 1, 2013
Energy Savings Potential Across NYCHA's PortfolioThe New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the largest public housing authority in North America, managing approximately 179,000 units and housing over 403,000 residents across New York City’s five boroughs. With a large share of developments comprised of multiple high-rise buildings, NYCHA faces the unique challenge of maintaining both individual building systems and “campus” energy infrastructure to distribute heat and hot water to thousands of residential units. In an effort to better understand consumption, NYCHA has undertaken comprehensive energy benchmarking of its buildings to identify opportunities for operational savings across its portfolio.
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May 7, 2013
PlaNYC Programs to Reduce Emissions: NYC Clean Heat + Mayor's Carbon ChallengeJoin the Emerging Professionals of Urban Green Council at our May Educational Forum to learn about two PlaNYC programs currently being implemented to reduce emissions in New York CIty: the Mayor's Carbon Challenge and NYC Clean Heat. Both of these programs are part of the Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency section and their success will contribute to the city's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030.
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May 9, 2013
Audits & Retro-Commissioning: Local Law 87This presentation provides an overview of Local Law 87, which requires property owners to perform energy audits and retro-commission their buildings every 10 years. The Energy Efficiency Report must be submitted to the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) via online forms documenting the results. The goal of the outreach effort and presentations is to provide property owners with step-by-step instructions on how to comply with Local Law 87 and guidance for directing staff or consultants. Compliance with this law is required for buildings greater than 50,000 square feet.
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May 14, 2013
The Sweet Spot for Solar: Latest Trends in Solar and On-Site Renewable EnergyUrban Green Council is happy to partner with the USGBC NY Upstate Chapter Hudson Valley Branch for a presentation on renewable energy technologies and their applicability in different settings. Learn about the options for producing power at your home or business through a review of geothermal, wind, fuel cells, solar hot water and solar electricity. Then, learn the details of how solar electric systems work and why some make more economic sense than others.
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May 16, 2013
Networking for the Next Generation of Sustainable Building Professionals
Urban Green Council's Emerging Professionals, the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) of NYU's Schack Institute of Real Estate, and MATRICS of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have come together to bring you an evening of networking with the real estate, construction, and design industries. You are invited to share in this rare opportunity to connect with the emerging leaders working in all facets of the green building movement. The event is FREEand open to current, past, and future members of Urban Green Council, SBE, and RICS - so bring your friends, colleagues, and potential contacts!
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May 21, 2013
90 by 50: A Path to Deep CO2 Reductions in NYCUrban Green Council is happy to partner with ASHRAE-NY for their May Chapter Meeting, featuring a presentation on our "90 by 50: A Path to Deep CO2 Emissions in NYC" report. In "90 by 50", Urban Green Council lays out a possible path to a future in which New York City's greenhouse gas emissions grow smaller at a rate consistent with long-term climate stability. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the lead researcher behind the report, Richard Leigh, Urban Green Council’s Director of Research, on the means and methods necessary to reach a dramatic 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.
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May 23, 2013
Re-skin or Rebuild: Options for the Aging Curtain WallFaçade performance is a major component to keeping a building modern, resilient, and desirable for Class A tenancy. Join Urban Green Council in welcoming leaders who work in the high performance building industry as they talk about building resiliency in first generation curtain wall buildings from two standpoints: Re-skin or Rebuild.
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May 29, 2013
Summer Member ReceptionPlease join Urban Green Council for our Summer Member Reception and celebrate NYC's continued progress in green building policy changes and implementation. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your colleagues in the green building community and hear an update on our recent activities.
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