Trade/Profession: Engineering
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Turning wasted heat into a resource
Projects that reuse internal heat can improve efficiency for heat pump systems, even in a cold climate like New York City.
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The sustainable future of the MTA (w/ Pat Foye)
Tune in to this episode of Urban Green Live to hear as Pate Foye and John Mandyck discuss sustainability for the MTA.
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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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Unlocking the grid: Getting renewables to NYC
Our 2020 conference asked: How can we pave the path for a cleaner power grid in New York City?
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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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Day one for the NYC energy code (w/ Gina Bocra)
NYC DOB Chief Sustainability Officer Gina Bocra talks NYC’s new Energy Conservation Code.
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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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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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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 Next Frontier for Energy-Efficient Products
Our 2018 report looks at the technologies the New York construction market can use today.
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Ambitious NYC energy code framework approved
The City Council approved Local Law 32, creating new parameters for the Department of Buildings.
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New York City’s Energy and Water Use 2014 and 2015 Report
We used the 2014 and 2015 New York City building benchmarking data to explore energy use in NYC buildings.
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New York City’s Energy and Water Use 2013 Report
NYC’s 2013 benchmarking data reveal the systems, fuel types and materials used in thousands of NYC buildings.
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Worldwide Lessons
Our 2016 report explores lessons from five global peer cities.