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conquer the energy code: COMMERCIAL

5/30

9:00am - 5:00pm
Urban Green Council

Get familiar with the NYS energy code and earn 7 PDHs at this day-long training, tailored toward commercial architects and engineers.

Retrofit Requirements

5/30

9:30am - 10:30am
Webinar

Join Urban Green and UKGBC for a webinar on retrofit mandates. Experts from both regions will discuss their policy approaches and lessons learned.

2019 Conference

6/18

8:30am - 12:30pm
NYU

Our 2019 conference, Retrofitting to Scale: 50,000 Buildings in 10 Years, will examine how to massively scale up building retrofits in NYC and other metro areas.

SUMMER MEMBER RECEPTION

6/20

6:00pm - 8:00pm
COOKFOX

Catch up with friends and join us in recognizing our amazing volunteers at the 2019 Service Awards and Summer Member Reception.

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BUILDING EMISSIONS LAW: QUESTIONS ANSWERED

NYC's recently passed building emissions law, now officially Local Law 97 of 2019, has triggered countless questions, such as:

"How will the law affect Affordable Housing?"

The law was designed to protect affordable housing, and includes different requirements for many types of affordable or income-limited housing. For example, buildings with rent-regulated units and certain types of low-income and subsidized housing are not subject to emissions limits. Instead, these buildings are required to implement a prescriptive package of energy savings measures listed in section 28-321.2.2 of the law.

Learn more on our FAQ page and stay tuned for more updates.


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COMMUNITY

PASSIVE HOUSE CONFERENCE

Are you a building professional working with Passive House technology? Join the North America Passive House Network June 27-28 for their annual conference. Speakers will explore the latest innovations in Passive House design, high-performance buildings and energy efficiency.

June 27-28 | New York City