Author: Urban Green Council
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Blowing off steam: Answering your questions
Urban Green Council’s latest report tackles pressing questions about the state of steam heat systems in New York City.
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Demystifying Steam
This 2019 report takes a close look at how steam heat systems can be improved to save money and energy.
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Weathering the storm: The intersection of finance and resilience
Resiliency was front and center at our 2018 conference.
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What does closing Indian Point mean for NYC carbon emissions?
There’s a threat to NYC’s climate planning: the loss of 2,000 megawatts of electricity from Indian Point Energy Center.
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Blueprint for Efficiency
This report lays the framework for how to cut carbon in NYC’s large buildings and paved the way for Local Law 97.
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Manufacturing for 80×50
The greenhouse gas reduction target on the Roadmap to 80×50 is daunting due to density, energy demand, and infrastructures.
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The Next Frontier for Energy-Efficient Products
Our 2018 report looks at the technologies the New York construction market can use today.
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Zone Greener: Updating NYC’s Zoning Resolution
Our 2018 report provides 35 recommendations for improving NYC’s Green Zoning regulations.
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Air source heat pumps: Not just a pipe dream
Air source heat pumps can help lead the transition to electrified domestic hot water systems in NYC.
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Coming to NYC: Building energy grades
Building energy grades are coming to NYC’s large buildings. Here’s what that means.
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Ambitious NYC energy code framework approved
The City Council approved Local Law 32, creating new parameters for the Department of Buildings.
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Resiliency: The price of inaction
In November 2017, we hosted an event that looked at resiliency at the city, campus and individual building levels.
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New York City’s Energy and Water Use 2014 and 2015 Report
We used the 2014 and 2015 New York City building benchmarking data to explore energy use in NYC buildings.
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Green Building Roadmap (2017)
The 2017 Roadmap presents green building recommendations for NYC’s Mayoral candidates.
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Greener, greater mid-sized buildings in NYC
New local laws to offer new insights on how NYC’s mid-sized buildings use energy.