On February 1st, the NYC Green Codes Task Force released its much-anticipated report-- the most sophisticated and comprehensive analysis of building codes ever conducted by a municipality anywhere. Convened at the request of Mayor Bloomberg and Council Speaker Quinn in July 2008, the Task Force – led by Urban Green Council -- was charged with recommending green changes to the laws and regulations affecting buildings in New York, bringing them to the next level. The 111 recommendations largely impact new construction and renovations, many of them removing current impediments to green practices. The proposals would affect building codes as well as other codes, such as zoning, health, consumer affairs, and environmental protection—resulting in greener, healthier buildings for all New Yorkers.
