News and updates from our community
Last updated July 2026
The Community Board is your source for the latest news and ideas from Urban Green’s broad community of building sustainability leaders. Explore new case studies, job postings, reports, upcoming events, organizational updates and more from our network. Together, we can build a stronger community to advance building decarbonization!
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NYC Accelerator
The New York City Accelerator recently launched their new website! Their updated resources and exciting interactive tools offer free emissions calculations, information about your building’s energy use, potential scope options and guidance on incentives and programs to help buildings comply with Local Law 97.
Greenbuild 2026
The 2026 Greenbuild program has launched and is available for review on the Greenbuild website! As part of a special early bird pricing promotion, registration for the conference and expo is discounted until August 7. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates on programming which will be launching soon. We hope to see you this Fall at NYC’s first-ever Greenbuild!
Funding opportunity
NYSERDA’s Innovation program recently announced a new funding opportunity: PON 6162 Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification. The funding targets the commercialization of affordable innovative solutions to enable electrification, reduce peak loads and improve the efficiency of the New York building stock. Applications are due July 23rd, 2026.
C-PACE milestone
Counterpointe SRE’s closed the first-ever C-PACE funding for a co-op building in NYC. The landmarked co-op building on the Upper West Side will use C-PACE funding for a heat pump installation project. This is a milestone for the company and will support the building’s transition to an electric heating system. You can also read about it in Habitat Magazine!
Emerging Professionals Committee
Our Emerging Professionals Committee is a group of motivated and like-minded volunteers who help plan and implement events for fellow young professionals.
Monthly Programs Committee
Our Monthly Programs Committee helps plan our industry-leading public programs and events.