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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.
Week by Week: October 17
October 17, 2016
This week we've got energy on the mind: a co-op's solution to an unbalanced heat problem, and a free source of information on energy efficiency.
A Solar Cluster Grows in Brooklyn
Written by Bill Morris on September 30, 2016
Here’s the story of how one couple joined the coming solar revolution.
Big Burst in the City’s Solar Energy Grid
September 30, 2016
Solar energy permits increased twelve-fold in the past four years.
Climate Week NYC Is Back
September 19, 2016
A full slate of events will reveal how your building can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The New Solar Economics
Written by Bill Morris on September 16, 2016
Falling costs, rising benefits – and a growing army of facilitators – are making solar suddenly attractive to co-ops and condos.
Doing the New Math on Solar Energy
Written by Bill Morris on September 02, 2016
A Brooklyn co-op discovers that solar is changing – for the better.
Sign Up Here for Thursday’s Webinar on Solar Energy
September 01, 2016
Is solar energy a good fit for your building? Here’s how to find out.
New York Solar Map Helps Buildings Soak Up the Sun
June 21, 2016
New web portal allows all buildings to calculate their solar potential.
New study shows that 1.5 million New Yorkers are at risk.
Energy Benchmarking Gets Real
May 31, 2016
Local Law 84 requires buildings to report annual energy and water use.
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