Bushwick retrofit project provides blueprint for greening buildings
New York City’s sustainability goals for the next decade are ambitious: The Climate Mobilization Act of 2019 mandates that...
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Startup that helps building owners cut carbon footprint raises $157M
A San Francisco-based startup that helps building owners make their properties more energy efficient has raised $156.5 million. Founded...
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These real estate developers are serious about helping Mother Nature
For some builders, minimizing environmental impact isn’t enough. Some developers are pushing the envelope further, designing buildings that can...
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Building towers with stone could be the future, architects say
A group of architects wants to bring their practice back to the stone age. Groupwork and structural engineering firm...
Real estate seeks changes to city’s green buildings bill
In four years, tens of thousands of buildings in New York City will need to meet strict carbon emission...
Not just Trump Tower: These NYC buildings would get absolutely hammered by Green New Deal fines
Several properties that would likely face fines under the city’s “Green New Deal” are older apartment buildings throughout the city. The legislation imposes penalties...
City slow to spend $15B in Superstorm Sandy aid: Stringer
The city has been slow to spend roughly $15 billion it’s received in Superstorm Sandy aid, according to Comptroller...
Going green has some city landlords seeing red
All stick, no carrots. That’s how some in the real estate industry — or at least several building owners...
Public housing is excluded from the city’s clean-energy plan
The mayor’s plans for using clean energy at city buildings doesn’t include public housing or hospitals. The de Blasio...
City Council just created the “largest disruption in the history of New York City real estate”
The City Council’s Committee on Environmental Protection has passed a sweeping package of bills to cut greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for adoption...