Trade/Profession: Construction
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Rebooting federal energy efficiency policy (w/ Steve Nadel)
How will federal policy for building retrofits and energy efficiency be affected by political shifts in Washington D.C.?
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Concrete ways to capture carbon
What is carbon capture and utilization in the cement and concrete sectors?
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New York City’s Energy and Water Use 2020 Report
Now armed with a decade of data, how are NYC’s buildings doing in cutting emissions?
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How doable are renewables in NYC?
Can a city of over eight million really switch to renewable power?
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State of the New York City Grid
With the long-term challenge of decarbonizing NYC’s electricity in mind, where do we stand today?
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Going Electric
Electrification will be a multi-decade process. Going Electric identifies nine next steps to jumpstart electrification in multifamily buildings.
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Green buildings in the age of coronavirus (w/ Dr. Joe Allen)
Dr. Joseph Allen and Urban Green CEO John Mandyck discuss the intersection of buildings and health during COVID-19.
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What’s New in the 2020 Energy Code?
NYC’s forward-thinking energy code is a critical building block for a low-carbon future.
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NYC’s Sustainable Roof Laws
Using clean energy and vegetation, New Yorkers can leverage rooftops to lower energy bills and cut carbon emissions.
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Are you a quitter or a retrofitter?
Urban Green Council’s 2019 conference, Retrofitting to Scale, explored the transition implemented by Local Law 97.
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Retrofitting to scale: 50,000 buildings in 10 years
Our 2019 conference looked at the challenges and opportunities that will come from retrofitting NYC’s buildings.
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The Smart Building Summit
In 2019, professionals explored how automation improves energy performance and tenant wellness.
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Blowing off steam: Answering your questions
Urban Green Council’s latest report tackles pressing questions about the state of steam heat systems in New York City.
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Manufacturing for 80×50
The greenhouse gas reduction target on the Roadmap to 80×50 is daunting due to density, energy demand, and infrastructures.
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The Next Frontier for Energy-Efficient Products
Our 2018 report looks at the technologies the New York construction market can use today.