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Building solutions for climate change

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

New report: Tank to Tap

Check out our new report, Tank to Tap, to learn about the opportunity to deliver clean, efficient, and affordable hot water to about 650,000 single-family homes in New York State.

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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

Live Demo: Con Edison’s BAS calculator tool

December 10, 2025

Discover how Con Edison's Energy Efficiency Programs can benefit your building.

Crushing the Code NYC: Residential Building Systems

December 10, 2025

This 1.5-hour, online training prepares building and design professionals in NYC to comply with the residential mechanical, hot water, and lighting requirements in the 2020 NYCECC.

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Recent publications

Smooth Operator: Effective O&M in Electric Buildings

Read our report on improving operations and maintenance (O&M) practices in electric buildings.

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Three real estate sustainability risks to manage in 2025 

Here are the three real estate sustainability risks to manage in 2025.

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Post-pandemic shifts in building energy use

The NYC office is back, but energy use isn't. Learn about the lasting changes in NYC's energy use trends since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The case for statewide benchmarking

A little-known dataset opens the door to smarter climate strategies for 22,000 large buildings in New York State.

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Videos and podcasts

New York State’s Energy Plan: The Path to 2040

October 22, 2025

Hear about New York State's Energy Plan, the policy that will guide energy-related decision making until 2040.

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Exploring the SBTi Criteria

September 18, 2025

Learn about the Science-Based Targets initiative, a new standard for decarbonizing buildings.

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Banking on Climate

August 18, 2025

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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