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Benchmarking Reminder: Submit Building Usage Data by May 31
By Penny Laughlin If the New York City Benchmarking Law applies to your property, you have until May 31 to enter and submit your building’s usage data. Previously, the deadline was May 1. Codified in Local Law 84 of 2009 ...
Buildings Must Display Energy Efficiency Rating Labels by October 31
By Renee Sosnowski Per Local Law 33 of 2018, as amended by Local Law 95 of 2019, owners of buildings on the NYC Benchmarking Covered Building List must post a Building Energy Efficiency Rating Label in a conspicuous location near ...
What NYC’s Commitment to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Means to You
By John Lashley New York City has long been recognized as a national leader in urban sustainability. Adoption of Local Law 84 of 2009 established benchmarking based on the energy use and conservation of buildings larger than 50,000 square feet. ...
Local Laws: Wind Turbines, Green Roofs and Energy Efficiency, Oh My…
By Adam Batista Continuing the trend of recent years, the New York City Council remains busy in proposing new local laws. This month, we offer an overview of recent legislation enacted to support ongoing sustainability efforts here in the five ...