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Batteries Cut Energy Costs, Provide Backup During Blackouts
Written by Marianne Schaefer on October 17, 2018
Co-ops and condos could benefit from advances in storage batteries.
State Offers $40 Million for Solar Projects With Storage Capacity
October 12, 2018
Storing electricity for use during peak demand times enhances savings.
City’s Real Estate Biggies Are Betting Big on Cuomo
October 11, 2018
In this year’s one-horse race, they’re pushing the odds-on favorite.
New Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
September 21, 2018
Co-ops and condos are eligible for $4,000 rebate per charging port.
Cuomo Moves to Ban Potent Greenhouse Gas Pollutants
September 12, 2018
State joins California in push to ban hydrofluorocarbons.
A Certificate of Liability Insurance is NOT Insurance
Written by Jason Schiciano on August 03, 2018
A common mistake opens boards to liability under the Scaffold Law.
Scaffold Law Bumped This Project’s Insurance Tab by 557 Percent
August 02, 2018
East Side Access megaproject sees insurance costs balloon.
Judge Shoots Down Title Insurance Reforms
July 11, 2018
Industry pushback succeeds in preserving fees for “marketing” costs.
Tax Abatements for Solar Panels Could Get Extended
June 19, 2018
State legislature supports two-year extension of popular tax break.
Diverse Group Pushes to Reform State’s Scaffold Law
Written by Bill Morris on May 17, 2018
Co-op and condo boards can be held liable in personal-injury lawsuits.
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