By John Lashley From impending energy efficiency grades, courtesy of Local Law 33 of 2018, to the carbon-reducing requirements of Local Law 97 of 2019, pressure continues to mount for building owners, managers and developers to improve their benchmarking scores. In addition to imposing new responsibilities and limits, Local Law 97… View more
By George Crawford The City Council’s recent passage of Int. No. 1253—part of New York City’s Green New Deal—calls for an 80% reduction of greenhouse gases in the five boroughs by 2050. This legislation, which was signed by the mayor on May 31, establishes very significant fines in the form of… View more
By George Crawford Hotels considering an LED retrofit would logically focus on the potential savings from reductions in their electric utility bills. These savings are substantial, to say the least, and generally cover the retrofit expenses within two years. But LED retrofits offer another compelling benefit often excluded in the cost-savings… View more
