Topics: Energy Efficiency
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Cost of Green in NYC
This analysis of high-rise residential and commercial projects shows green building doesn’t have to be a costly investment.
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There are Holes in Our Walls
AC leaks increase total annual heating costs by $130-$180 million in NYC. Here’s what we can do.
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Seduced by the View
Do tenants who live and work in all-glass buildings take advantage of the glass by keeping their blinds open?
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Spending Through the Roof
$11 million is lost every year through roof leaks. What can building owners do?
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Worldwide Lessons
Our 2016 report explores lessons from five global peer cities.
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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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Greener, greater mid-sized buildings in NYC
New local laws to offer new insights on how NYC’s mid-sized buildings use energy.
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Damned if we don’t: A push to decarbonize buildings
At our 2022 conference, we addressed the barriers to electrification and how we plan to break them.
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Baby, It’s Cold Inside
Without electricity, buildings are dependent on whatever protection is provided by their walls, windows and roof.
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Green Codes Task Force
Recommendations for greening the laws and regulations governing construction.
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Demystifying Steam
This 2019 report takes a close look at how steam heat systems can be improved to save money and energy.
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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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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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Climate, equity and health: No more false choices
Our 2021 conference explored the ways we can optimize policy and building design to advance climate, equity, and health.
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Blueprint for Efficiency
This report lays the framework for how to cut carbon in NYC’s large buildings and paved the way for Local Law 97.
A nonprofit dedicated to decarbonizing buildings for healthy and resilient communities.
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