Category: Video
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Ten years after Sandy: How far have we come?
October 2022 marks a decade since Superstorm Sandy, the worst hurricane ever to make landfall on the U.S. east coast.
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LL97: Unpacking the proposed rules
The NYC Department of Buildings has released the Proposed Rules for Local Law 97, shaping the law for the decades ahead.
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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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Unlocking the grid: Getting renewables to NYC
Our 2020 conference asked: How can we pave the path for a cleaner power grid in New York City?
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Climate, equity and health: No more false choices
Our 2021 conference explored the ways we can optimize policy and building design to advance climate, equity, and health.
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Electri-fiction to electrification: Overcoming barriers
Our 2022 conference looked at how we can tackle the remaining obstacles to electrification.
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Busting myths about next-gen refrigerants
Learn about the timeline and regulatory changes you should expect with the transition to refrigerants with low to no GWP.
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Adapting to COVID: Design
After COVID-19, there are lessons we can learn about swiftly planning and implementing proper safety protocols.
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Turning wasted heat into a resource
Projects that reuse internal heat can improve efficiency for heat pump systems, even in a cold climate like New York City.
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The great energy disconnect
What is behind the great energy disconnect during the pandemic?
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Book release: Green Building Illustrated, second edition
Join us for a sneak peek of the second edition of Ian Shapiro’s Green Building Illustrated.
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Concrete ways to capture carbon
What is carbon capture and utilization in the cement and concrete sectors?
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Benchmarking report: NYC’s energy and water use
Learn more about the energy used by NYC’s large buildings and whether they’re on track to meet the city’s climate goals.
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Virtual tour: Sims Municipal Recycling
Learn about the Sims Municipal Recycling program, and how they sort through thousands of tons of residential recycling every day.
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PACE financing: A first for New York
See how PACE loans can help building owners finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
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