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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.
6 Keys For Co-ops and Condos to Comply With Local Law 97
December 22, 2023
Oil-burning buildings have a window of opportunity that closes on New Year's Day.
Environmentalists are divided on whether new rules are too lenient for building owners.
A New Way to Cut Carbon Emissions: Convert Offices Into Apartments
December 12, 2023
A new report reveals that there's more than one way to cut building carbon emissions.
City Council Cuts Red Tape to Boost Green Energy Projects
December 08, 2023
Co-op and condo boards will now have an easier time complying with Local Law 97.
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.
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