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.
More Good News for Carbon-Cutting Co-op and Condo Boards
April 18, 2022
State regulators give final approval for $4 billion hydroelectric transmission from Canada.
The greening of the electric grid will help boards cut carbon emissions.
Co-op and Condo Boards Can Lead the Charge on Electric Cars
April 04, 2022
Boards need to start preparing for a future without gas-powered vehicles.
Con Edison Takes a Big Step Toward a Greener Electric Grid
March 25, 2022
Transmission lines will bring clean electricity to Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
Environmentalists now say hydroelectric power is not clean energy.
Mayor Wants to Stop Expansion of Organics Composting
February 18, 2022
Budget cuts derail ambitious plan to keep organic waste out of landfills.
Problem Solved: Heat Pumps Put an End to Uneven Heating and Cooling
February 08, 2022
Problem Solved: Heat Pumps Put an End to Uneven Heating and Cooling
Problem Solved: Paying for Central Air in a Prewar Co-op
January 25, 2022
Some shareholders ponied up early, others can sign on later.
Problem Solved: Finding the Best Use for a Condo’s Roof
January 11, 2022
Queens condo decides to invest in an array of solar panels.
Problem Solved: Cutting Carbon Emissions to Avoid Fines
December 28, 2021
Co-op and condo boards need to start planning now to meet emission caps.