Yesterday, Governor Hochul signed into law the Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act, which will save New Yorkers $15 billion in utility bills by 2035. Urban Green helped drive passage of the law through early analysis, stakeholder engagement and legislative advocacy. It's a big win for environmental justice and climate progress.
Touted by NYS Assemblywoman Pat Fahy as “the best climate and energy policy you’ve never heard of,” the law requires updates to the state’s Energy Code to achieve energy efficiency and—for the first time ever—greenhouse gas reductions in support of the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The law also overhauls the state’s appliance efficiency standards program and adds new standards for 30+ products, including TVs and computers, yielding $6 billion in utility bill savings by 2035 for low- and moderate-income households.
This free online class, tailored for design and building professionals, covers the major updates to the 2020 NYCECC and how they relate to Local Law 97.
Urban Green's summer session is in full swing! Whether you want to get the inside scoop on updates to the energy code or learn all about strategies to make buildings efficient, healthy and resilient, we have courses for a wide variety of building and design professionals.
Check out our upcoming Energy Code and GPRO courses and find the one that's right for you!
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to dramatically limit the power of the EPA to regulate carbon emissions, it's clear cities and states will have to lead the way in combating climate change.
However, our disappointment in this decision will not deter our work to advance policy, research and education to decarbonize buildings. Cities like New York can and must be leaders on climate.
Want to join the climate movement? Find out how you can support us today.
Thank you to everyone who attended our Summer Member Reception on June 30! It was great to see so many friends and colleagues in NYC's sustainability community. And a special thanks to COOKFOX Architects for hosting!
Interested in becoming a member? Find out how you can join NYC's leading green building organization today.
Join nycoba|NOMA for an outdoor gathering at the former site of Seneca Village in Central Park. Meet the nycoba|NOMA executive board and active members, and enjoy a special sketching session!
