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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.
Happy 49th Earth Day!!!
April 22, 2019
There’s a major new law on the books today and plenty to do.
New York City Passes “World’s Most Ambitious” Climate Law
April 19, 2019
Effort to slash building carbon emissions will affect many co-ops and condos.
Day of Reckoning for Trump Tower and Other Energy Hogs
April 18, 2019
City council set to vote on world’s most ambitious building emissions cuts.
Cutting-Edge Technology Comes to Central Park West Co-ops
Written by Frank Lovece on April 15, 2019
At the Beresford and the El Dorado, the future is now.
The Energy Pioneers of Central Park West
Written by Frank Lovece on April 12, 2019
Two elegant Emery Roth-designed co-ops are on the cutting edge.
Powerful coalition opposes effort to reduce carbon emissions.
How to Pay for Looming Energy-Efficiency Upgrades?
Written by Frank Lovece on April 01, 2019
Green PACE financing offers a painless way to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
City Mulling a New Way to Finance the Greening of Co-ops
Written by Frank Lovece on March 29, 2019
PACE loans for energy-efficiency upgrades would be repaid through taxes.
What the Westchester Gas Moratorium Is Really About
March 25, 2019
It raises a question: build more gas pipelines or go for sustainable energy?
A New Way to Finance Energy Upgrades for Co-ops
Written by Frank Lovece on March 18, 2019
City council mulling bill that would allow innovative PACE financing.
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