Events

October 17, 2017

Are we on track to achieve 80 x 50?

October 18, 2017

In New York City, the barriers facing solar implementation are outmatched only by the demand for solar.

October 24, 2017

Up to 20 percent of the construction waste on an NYC job site is gypsum wallboard.

October 25, 2017

How much can you learn about green building in five minutes?

November 1, 2017

Celebrate New York City's green building community at the 2017 Urban Green Gala!

News

Points of view

The New Yorkification of Solar

One of the distinct attributes of distributed solar technology is that its evolution and proliferation can be shaped and accelerated by the creative inputs of the many, rather than the few.
Points of view

Finding the Right Retrofit Policy

A word from Urban Green regarding Mayor de Blasio's September 14 policy announcement.
Points of view

Energy Code Compliance Horror Stories

Halloween is approaching, as is the one-year anniversary of the 2015 NYS Energy Code. And, like a good corn maze, making your way through the Energy Code can be spooky.
Points of view

When is the Right Time to Electrify?

While the potential benefits of electrification can be significant in helping the city meet its 80x50 challenge, initiating it without drastically altering the current mix of energy generation would...
Points of view

As Many Questions as There are Buildings

As NYC strives to reach 80x50, there will be as many questions as there are buildings.