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Benchmarking, LL97, Multifamily Housing
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Outsized Emissions in Medium-Sized Buildings
January 22, 2020 | Adam Schiabor
The city’s latest benchmarking data set provides the first-ever look at medium buildings’ energy use and emissions, and reveals that medium multifamily properties are more energy and carbon intensive than larger ones.
Multifamily Housing, Passive House
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How to Build a Passive House Apartment Building
January 20, 2015 | Cecil Scheib
A recap of a recent talk by Lois Arena on how multifamily Passive House buildings might work in NYC.
Benchmarking, Multifamily Housing
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Apartment buildings now eligible for ENERGY STAR scores
September 17, 2014 | Cecil Scheib
For the first time, ENERGY STAR scores are available for multifamily buildings with 20 or more units.
Multifamily Housing, Passive House
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High Occupancy, Low Energy: Multifamily Passive House
September 12, 2014 | Justin D. Palmer
Justin Palmer delves into the reasoning behind Synapse's plan to build Manhattan's first passive multifamily.
Green Codes, Multifamily Housing, NYC Local Laws
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New Council Acts Quickly on Green Codes
April 29, 2014 | Cecil Scheib
Mold-resistant drywall, pipe insulation, and more to make an impact in the lives of New Yorkers.

Outsized Emissions in Medium-Sized Buildings