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Environmental Protection as Fundamental Principle of the Construction Codes |
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Implemented |
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Fully Enforce NYC's Construction Codes |
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Implemented |
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Don't Exempt Existing Buildings from Green Codes |
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In progress |
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Reconvene the Green Codes Task Force |
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Proposed |
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Consolidate Regulation of Landscape Practices |
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Proposed |
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Streamline Approvals for Green Technologies & Projects |
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Implemented |
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Enhance Code Training for Architects & Engineers |
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In progress |
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Create & Use 2080 Flood Map Based on Climate Change Predictions |
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Proposed |
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Safeguard Toxic Materials Stored in Flood Zones |
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Implemented |
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Study Adaptive Strategies to Flooding |
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Implemented |
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Study Adaptive Strategies to Non-Flood Climatic Risks |
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Implemented |
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Forecast Non-Flood Climatic Hazards to 2080 |
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Implemented |
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Analyze Strategies to Maintain Habitability During Power Outages |
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Implemented |
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Ensure Toilets & Sinks Can Operate During Blackouts |
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Implemented |
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Enhance Building Water Supply During Blackouts |
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Proposed |
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Include Climate Change in Environmental Impact Statements |
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Proposed |
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Improve Energy Modeling for Building Design |
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Proposed |
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Improve Analysis of Heating & Cooling Needs During Design |
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Proposed |
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Assess Co-generation Feasibility in Large Buildings |
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Proposed |
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Improve Energy & Water Efficiency upon Sale of Residences |
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Proposed |
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Improve Efficiency of Boilers & Heating Distribution Systems |
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Proposed |
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Increase Efficiency of Large Cooling Systems |
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Proposed |
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Increase Lighting Efficiency in Apartment Buildings |
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Implemented |
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Encourage Installation of Energy Star Appliances |
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Proposed |
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Improve Operation of Dryers in Apartment Buildings |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Overheating in Apartments |
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Proposed |
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Turn Off Equipment in Empty Hotel Rooms |
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Proposed |
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Provide Ventilation Air Only as Needed in Large Spaces |
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Proposed |
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Use Manual On - Auto Off Lighting |
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Implemented |
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Limit After-Hours Retail Lighting |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Artificial Lighting in Sunlit Lobbies & Hallways |
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Implemented |
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Increase Lighting Efficiency on Construction Sites |
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Implemented |
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Use Outdoor Air for Cooling |
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Implemented |
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Use Waste Heat from ConEd Steam |
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Proposed |
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Insulate Pipes Exposed During Construction |
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Implemented |
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Clarify Standards for Equipment Venting |
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Proposed |
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Modernize Boiler Regulations |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Lighting Power Requirements for Office |
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Proposed |
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Reduce CO2 Emissions Due to Concrete |
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Proposed |
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Reduce CO2 Emissions from Specialized Concrete |
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Implemented |
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Ensure New Energy Systems Function Properly |
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Implemented |
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Ensure Lighting Systems Function Properly |
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Implemented |
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Reduce Leakage from Air Ducts |
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Proposed |
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Expand Boiler Efficiency Testing & Tuning |
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Implemented |
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Simplify Commercial Energy Code to Current ASHRAE 90.1 |
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Proposed |
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Build New Homes to Energy Star Standard |
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Proposed |
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Limit Heat Loss Through Exterior Walls |
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Proposed |
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Promote Super-Insulated Exterior Walls |
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Implemented |
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Allow External Insulation Beyond Zoning Limits |
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Implemented |
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Increase Allowable Size of Solar Shades |
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Implemented |
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Minimize Air Leakage through Buildings Exteriors |
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Implemented |
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Provide Window Screens to Encourage Natural Ventilation |
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Proposed |
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Ensure Operable Windows in Residential Buildings |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Artificial Lighting in Sunlit Spaces |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Summer Heat with Cool Roofs |
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Implemented |
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Reduce Summer Heat with Cool, Shady Building Lots |
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Proposed |
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Clarify Standards for Attaching Rooftop Solar Panels |
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Proposed |
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Allow Large Solar Rooftop Installations |
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Implemented |
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Remove Zoning Impediments to Alternative Energy |
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Implemented |
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Remove Landmarks Impediments to Alternative Energy |
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Implemented |
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Allow Use of Biofuels |
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Implemented |
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Re-tune Large Buildings Every Seven Years |
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Implemented |
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Measure Electricity Use in Tenant Spaces |
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Implemented |
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Train Building Operators in Energy Efficiency |
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Proposed |
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Automate Tracking of Building Energy Use |
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Proposed |
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Inspect & Maintain Commercial HVAC Systems |
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Proposed |
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Establish Maximum Heating & Minimum Cooling Temperatures |
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Proposed |
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Limit Harmful Emissions from Carpets |
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Implemented |
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Limit Harmful Emissions from Paints and Glues |
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Proposed |
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Restrict Cancer-Causing Formaldehyde in Building Materials |
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Implemented |
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Keep Street Contaminants Out of Buildings |
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Proposed |
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Filter Soot from Incoming Air |
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Implemented |
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Ensure Ventilation Airflow in Residences |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Mold in Bathrooms |
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Implemented |
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Improve Air Quality During & After Construction |
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Proposed |
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Phase Out Dirty Boiler Fuels |
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Implemented |
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Phase Out Toxic & Inefficient Light Fixture Components |
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Proposed |
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Convene Task Force on Recycling Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Oversize Batteries in Emergency Lighting |
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Proposed |
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Treat Corrosive Concrete Wastewater |
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Implemented |
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Reduce "Red Tape" for Asbestos Removal |
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Implemented |
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Allow Stairway Use |
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Proposed |
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Encourage Stairway Use with Transparent Doors |
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Proposed |
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Promote Stair Use Through Signage |
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Proposed |
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Encourage Stairway Use by Holding Doors Open |
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Implemented |
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Provide Zoning Bonus for Inviting Staircases |
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Proposed |
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Increase Availability of Drinking Fountains |
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Implemented |
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Recycle Construction Waste |
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Proposed |
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Provide Recycling Areas in Apartment Buildings |
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Implemented |
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Use Recycled Aggregate in Concrete |
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Proposed |
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Use Recycled Asphalt |
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Implemented |
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Protect Forests by Using Sustainable Wood |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Excessive Paving of Sites |
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In progress |
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Reduce Stormwater Runoff from New Developments |
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Implemented |
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Reduce Stormwater Runoff from Construction Sites |
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Proposed |
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Send Rainwater to Waterways |
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Implemented |
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Encourage Innovative Stormwater Practices |
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Implemented |
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Maintain Site-Based Stormwater Detention Systems |
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Implemented |
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Analyze Strategies to Reduce Stormwater Runoff from Existing Developments |
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Proposed |
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Increase Biodiversity in Public Landscapes |
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Implemented |
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Increase Biodiversity in Sidewalk Plantings |
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Proposed |
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Construct Sustainable Sidewalks |
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In progress |
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Preserve "100-Year Old" Trees |
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Proposed |
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Protect Street Trees From Construction Activities |
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Proposed |
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Enhance Water Efficiency Standards |
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Implemented |
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Upgrade Inefficient Toilets, Showerheads & Faucets During Renovations |
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Proposed |
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Catch Leaks by Measuring Water Use |
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Implemented |
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Facilitate Use of Recycled Water |
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Proposed |
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Reduce Use of Drinking Water to Clean Sidewalks |
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Proposed |
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Stop Wasting Drinking Water for Cooling |
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Implemented |
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Reuse Water from ConEd Steam |
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Proposed |