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Local Law 97: Get Ready for Stricter Building Emissions Limits

By Andrew Pisani The world has changed dramatically since New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act of 2019. While our attention has been focused elsewhere, compliance deadlines for Local Law 97 of 2019 (which governs building emissions) have steadily ...

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Energy Efficiency / Industry News

Ready to Reduce Building Emissions? How to Prepare for LL 97/2019

By Andrew Pisani Do you remember when New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act? It happened in May 2019, and it was a big deal in the pre-pandemic world. The biggest game-changer in that collection of legislation was Local ...

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Energy Efficiency

Planning a Green Roof? NYC Parks Department Can Help

By Frank Fortino As previously reported, part of the Climate Mobilization Act requires installation of sustainable roofing zones in new construction and for buildings undergoing certain alterations. Local Law 94 of 2019 defines a “sustainable roofing zone” as roof assembly ...

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Department of Buildings / Industry News

New York City Mandates Green Roof Systems for New Buildings, Major Alterations

By Frank Fortino As we’ve covered in previous articles, New York’s Green New Deal is ushering in a host of changes for the New York City real estate industry. Officially known as the Climate Mobilization Act, the legislation includes Local ...

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