Topics: Insights
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Urban Green Live: The NYC Bureau of Sustainability (w/ Laura Popa)
We sat down with Laura Popa to discuss the new Bureau of Sustainability and its priorities for the coming months.
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How a global pandemic shifted NYC’s energy use
NYC site energy use and carbon emissions both decreased in 2020.
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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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Urban Green Live: What’s next for healthy buildings (w/ Dr. Joe Allen)
Dr. Joe Allen is back on Urban Green Live to discuss highlights from his new book!
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Ten years after Sandy: How far have we come?
October 2022 marks a decade since Superstorm Sandy, the worst hurricane ever to make landfall on the U.S. east coast.
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LL97: Unpacking the proposed rules
The NYC Department of Buildings has released the Proposed Rules for Local Law 97, shaping the law for the decades ahead.
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Urban Green Live: Carbon disclosure: Follow the money (w/ John Mandyck)
Join guest host Ellen Honigstock and John Mandyck as they discuss a low carbon future through a proposed federal rule.
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Adapting to COVID: Design
After COVID-19, there are lessons we can learn about swiftly planning and implementing proper safety protocols.
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The great energy disconnect
What is behind the great energy disconnect during the pandemic?
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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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Carbon dioxide removal and the city
How might carbon dioxide removal help cities like New York achieve their long-term emissions reduction goals?
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What’s next for office reopenings in NYC?
How will building managers safely adapt to changes in workers’ schedules and COVID comfort level?
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Historic buildings case study: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the US. It looks to reduce energy use while preserving its collection.
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Habitat for Humanity Net Zero: Green, affordable homes
How does Habitat for Humanity’s Net Zero project affect housing in NYC?
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Urban Green Live: 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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