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Think Global, Act Local: New York's Carbon Policy
May 1, 2020 | Architectural Record
Advocates of New York’s Local Law 97 refer to it as the most ambitious climate legislation for buildings enacted by any city in the world. The claim might sound like hyperbole, but John Mandyck, CEO of the Urban Green Council, a nonprofit that helped shape the regulation, points to its scope and scale.
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New York’s Big Buildings May Soon Curb Carbon Emissions
May 8, 2019 | Architectural Record
In New York, where the Urban Green Council estimates about 60 percent of the city’s 1 million buildings are 25,000 square feet or larger, some 67 percent of carbon emissions come from the built environment.
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What the new administration could mean for green buildings
January 27, 2017 | Architectural Record
Experts, including our own Russell Unger, weigh in on how the Trump administration will impact the green building industry and its progress.
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What the New Administration Could Mean for Green Buildings
January 4, 2017 | Architectural Record
Looking into the future of the green building industry, Architectural Record quotes our Executive Director Russell Unger and other experts.
Green Codes
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New York City Mayor Says Green Building Codes Will Help City Meet PlaNYC Goals
February 8, 2012 | Architectural Record

Think Global, Act Local: New York's Carbon Policy