Author: Urban Green Council
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What’s New in the 2020 Energy Code?
NYC’s forward-thinking energy code is a critical building block for a low-carbon future.
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Outsized emissions in medium-sized buildings
NYC’s 2020 benchmarking data provides the first-ever look at medium-sized buildings’ energy use and emissions.
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NYC’s Sustainable Roof Laws
Using clean energy and vegetation, New Yorkers can leverage rooftops to lower energy bills and cut carbon emissions.
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Greening the grid: Bringing Canadian renewables to NYC
Urban Green brought together experts at the Canadian Consulate to assess the state of low-carbon energy in New York.
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Switching tracks: Adaptive reuse at the Farley building
Renovations are being made to the James A. Farley Post Office building, adding new retail and office space.
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Demystifying Steam: Smaller Buildings
Our predictive model sheds light on steam use in smaller multifamily buildings and where to focus on upgrades in the city.
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Trash or treasure? The hidden journey of NYC’s recyclables
Take a look at the journey of NYC’s recyclables through the Sims Sunset Park Materials Recovery Facility in Brooklyn.
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Are you a quitter or a retrofitter?
Urban Green Council’s 2019 conference, Retrofitting to Scale, explored the transition implemented by Local Law 97.
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$20B building energy retrofit market
Local Law 97 sets expectations high, setting strict carbon caps for buildings starting in 2024. What will make this happen?
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Retrofitting to scale: 50,000 buildings in 10 years
Our 2019 conference looked at the challenges and opportunities that will come from retrofitting NYC’s buildings.
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What’s in your air?
Despite New York’s strict rules on ventilation efficiency, little is known about the air quality inside buildings once people move in.
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A new way to tackle climate change with global peer cities
Introducing the Global Climate Efficiency Trading Initiative, a collaboration between building and energy stakeholders.
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Global exchanges: A tale of two cities
The UKGBC and Urban Green Council partner to discuss their approaches to retrofits and reducing building energy use.
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The Smart Building Summit
In 2019, professionals explored how automation improves energy performance and tenant wellness.
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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.