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Local Law 88
Energy Efficiency
Improve Your Benchmarking Scores with These Prescriptive Practices
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. ...
How to Prepare for NYC’s Mandate to Reduce Greenhouse Gases 80% by 2050
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 ...
LED Retrofits for Hotels Boost Bottom Line Through Operational Savings
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 ...