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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.
For Co-op and Condo Boards, Electrification Looks Better and Better
November 28, 2023
A green electric grid and affordable electricity are both within reach.
Efforts to wean New York's electric grid from fossil fuels just got a major boost.
Electrification Is Facing Some Strong Headwinds
November 10, 2023
Co-op and condo boards trying to shed fossil fuels are in for a challenge.
Pushing the Boundaries of Electrification
Written by Emily Myers on November 08, 2023
The board at 420 Beekman Hill is pioneering large-scale heat pump technology to meet the city’s Local Law 97 emission requirements.
Heat Recovery Grants Can Help Co-ops and Condos Cut Carbon Emissions
November 06, 2023
$12 million in NYSERDA grants to help buildings install heat-recovery retrofits.
State Rejects Bigger Subsidies for Green Energy Projects
December 31, 1969
Move could be a blow to the state's drive for a clean, green electric grid.
First Co-op Qualifies for Enhanced Green Roof Tax Abatement
Written by Emily Myers on October 04, 2023
The special rate is available to those buildings located in one of 15 city-designated priority community districts.
Bill Seeks to Put Off Local Law 97 Enforcement by a Decade
October 02, 2023
Two Queens Democrats seek protections for middle-class co-ops and condos.
Curbside Organics Recycling Begins in Brooklyn on Oct. 2
September 26, 2023
City rolling out ambitious plan to curb landfill shipments and greenhouse gases.
CNYC Offers Free Seminars on How to Comply With Local Law 97
September 22, 2023
Co-op and condo boards can get expert advice free of charge.
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