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Landmarks Commission Begins Overhaul of Application Process

March 1, 2018 | Crain's NY

The Landmarks Preservation Commission is proposing to cut down the time it takes to approve routine applications as part of a major overhaul of its governing rules.
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Solar Power Is Booming Across New York State

February 8, 2018 | Habitat Magazine

Russell Unger, Executive Director of Urban Green Council, discusses the growth of solar in New York City.
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Are Air Source Heat Pumps Worth A Closer Look?

January 4, 2018 | Facilitiesnet

Ian Shapiro shares why the push to electrify and the drop in installation costs have created the "perfect storm in demand for heat pump systems."
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Strong Buildings, Resilient Communities

November 13, 2017 | HPB Magazine

Urban Green Council led the Building Resiliency Task Force in 2013, bringing together more than 200 of the top building designers and owners and policymakers, who worked to create resiliency applications for NYC's buildings. The task force’s work spurred New York’s commercial and residential builders and designers to make some changes.
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City's Co-ops and Condos Cut Energy Use and Emissions

October 20, 2017 | Habitat Magazine

New York City’s largest buildings, including housing co-operatives and condominiums, have received a new report card on their energy and water use. And the grades are encouraging.