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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 NYC: Demonstrate Compliance [Full]

August 27, 2025

In this 2-hour, online training, students will learn how to properly prove that their project complies with the 2020 NYCECC.

Crushing the Code NYS: Energy Code 101

September 3, 2025

In this 2-hour, online training, students learn what the 2020 ECCCNYS is, why it was developed, where it’s headed and the different ways to comply.

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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

Learn about New York State's ambitious climate goals and the pivotal role buildings play in achieving them.

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Videos and podcasts

Built to Last: Resilience in Every Retrofit

August 6, 2025

Live from Urban Green's 2025 conference, hear building professionals discuss how the need for resilience is shaping building design today.

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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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