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Does going green net you more green when selling your home?
If you make extensive energy-conservation and other green improvements to your home, will they earn you a premium price...
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New York landlords are committing to go green — with some wiggle room
Some of New York’s most prominent developers are vowing to go green. Companies including SL Green Realty, Vornado Realty...
Just two percent of NYC buildings make half the city’s CO2 pollution: report
One57, 15 Central Park West, the Baccarat Hotel and Residences—they’re all known for their well-heeled residents and sweeping views....
These 3 City Council bills could be a game changer for property managers
The City Council is scheduled to hold a hearing on Jan. 8 on three bills that could have a...
Large buildings may soon get report cards for energy efficiency
Just like restaurants post letter grades in their windows, large buildings may soon have to broadcast their energy efficiency...
City to build “net-zero” public school on Staten Island
The city is gearing up to build a 444-seat Staten Island elementary school that runs solely on the energy...
Synapse to build NYC’s first passive apartment building
UPDATED, 6:18 p.m. Dec. 4: Synapse Capital intends to build the first “passive” apartment building in Manhattan, meaning that the...
Mortgage lender Genworth to offer “energy-efficient refund”
For the growing numbers of home purchasers who care about energy efficiency, it’s the ultimate “green” goal: Lenders should...
Owners of energy-efficient homes less likely to default on mortgages
If you buy or own an energy efficient house, does this make you less likely to default on your...
Brokers, appraisers struggle to value green homes
When it comes to energy efficiency and “green” features in homes, there’s a chasm-sized disconnect in the marketplace among...