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Energy is one budget item that NYC co-ops and condos can lower, and the articles here will give you ideas on how to do that. Plus, New York City has passed an ambitious set of laws that requires buildings to reduce their carbon emissions over the next decade, and all buildings will have to comply. For co-ops and condos, this means taking action now.
Benchmarking Season Is Here for Co-ops and Condos
March 23, 2021
Annual water and energy usage report will lead to each building’s letter grade.
Smaller, Smarter Chillers Can Spell Big Savings on Energy Bills
Written by Paula Chin on March 18, 2021
Modular units turn on and off according to demand, cutting waste.
Texas and New York: A Tale of Two Electric Grids
Written by Alex Zafran on March 11, 2021
Why last month’s blackout in Texas is unlikely to happen here.
Boards Should Focus on Building Emissions, Not Letter Grades
Written by Carol J. Ott on February 26, 2021
Looming penalties for carbon emissions should be on every board’s radar.
City Using Double Standard on Building Emissions, REBNY Charges
February 22, 2021
The Climate Mobilization Act has triggered a good, old-fashioned alley fight.
Co-ops and Condos Can Get Electric Car-Charging Stations for Free
Written by Bill Morris on February 11, 2021
New state program pays up to 100% of infrastructure and installation costs.
Upper West Side Co-op Steps Into the Electrified Future
Written by Tom Sahabian on February 02, 2021
Heat pumps will replace fossil fuel-burning boilers. Here’s how.
Brooklyn-Built Wind Turbines Could Cut Buildings' Carbon Emissions
December 30, 2020
Renewable energy will help co-ops and condos meet Climate Mobilization Act.
Group Calls for Reset of Energy Efficiency Letter Grades for Buildings
December 21, 2020
Claims “unfair and illogical” Local Laws 33 and 95 need to be rewritten.
City Council Tightens Climate Mobilization Act
October 30, 2020
Change will affect some co-ops with rent-regulated apartments.
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