Inwood Park Apartments in Manhattan has used smart radiator covers to reduce oil use and avoid fines under Local Law 97, saving the building $24,000 annually and reducing carbon emissions by 26%. (Print: Inwood Park’s ‘Cozy’ Carbon-Curbing Solution)
Inwood Park Apartments in Manhattan has used smart radiator covers to reduce oil use and avoid fines under Local Law 97, saving the building $24,000 annually and reducing carbon emissions by 26%. (Print: Inwood Park’s ‘Cozy’ Carbon-Curbing Solution)
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