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Recovery Through Retrofits

May 19, 2021 | Urban Green Council

The Empire Building Challenge has two chief economic benefits: New York could become a global leader in scalable low-carbon retrofits for big buildings, and generate thousands of green jobs in the process. Opportunities to get retrained and transition into green collar jobs are coming. But how many jobs could these retrofits create and what skills will new recruits need?
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We Stand in Solidarity with the Asian Community

March 18, 2021 | Urban Green Council

Urban Green is horrified by recent violence aimed at the Asian community across the country. Hate crimes and racists acts of violence have been increasing over the last year and have no place in our society.
Energy Efficiency, NYC Local Laws, Renewable Energy

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Picking Up the PACE: NYC LL96 Final Rules Expected Soon

March 10, 2021 | Sage Lincoln

Low-cost financing is on the way to help unlock the $20 billion retrofit market opportunity spurred under NYC’s building emissions law.
COVID-19

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NYC Covid-19 Vaccine Resources

February 2, 2021 | Urban Green Council

Find a list of COVID-19 vaccine resources for New York City residents. Find out if you're eligible to receive a vaccine, learn how to make an appointment, and submit your building for consideration as a vaccination site.
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Building a Better Tomorrow: Adapting Operations to COVID

November 18, 2020 | Anabelle Johnston

As the COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every aspect of daily life, how can building owners adapt their operations to facilitate safe workplace re-openings? On October 14, the Cross-Learning Alliance hosted the second of a three-part virtual speaker series that answered this and other COVID-related building questions.