Topics: Policy
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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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The next step in benchmarking
A proposed bill would expand benchmarking and energy disclosure requirements to buildings larger than 10,000 SF.
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Green Building Roadmap (2013)
The 2013 Roadmap presents green building recommendations for NYC’s Mayoral candidates.
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High Cholesterol Buildings
How can healthier choices in construction lead to healthier cities?
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Worldwide Lessons
Our 2016 report explores lessons from five global peer cities.
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Green Building Roadmap (2017)
The 2017 Roadmap presents green building recommendations for NYC’s Mayoral candidates.
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Zone Greener: Updating NYC’s Zoning Resolution
Our 2018 report provides 35 recommendations for improving NYC’s Green Zoning regulations.
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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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LL97 RECs: Balancing flexibility and decarbonization
Renewable energy credits have the potential to be a major LL97 compliance path for 2030.
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Five things to know about the LL97 proposed rules
The DOB has released the Proposed Rules for Local Law 97. Here’s what you need to know.
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Trading: A New Climate Solution for Buildings
A trading program for NYC’s buildings could lead to cost-effective carbon savings.
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Building Resiliency Task Force
Convened following Superstorm Sandy, the 200-plus member task force made recommendations to improve building resiliency.
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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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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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