Author: Urban Green Council
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NYC gets greener! What we learned from Tier 4 winners
Urban Green hosted developers of two projects with one goal: to inject NYC with clean electricity.
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Back to school (w/ Jeremy Shannon)
Jeremy Shannon of the NYC School Construction Authority updates us on shifting schools away from fossil fuels.
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Designing for climate resilience
New York City is already feeling the effects of climate change. The city’s infrastructure should withstand its effects.
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New green power in NYC: A conversation with Tier 4 winners
How will Tier 4 bring New York’s electrical grid clean, renewable energy?
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Reducing waste in the workplace
How can businesses reduce their waste?
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What’s next for sustainable buildings in NYC? (w/ Ben Furnas)
Ben Furnas, Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Sustainability, looks at the city’s plans to lower emissions.
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Low-carbon buildings of excellence coming to a neighborhood near you
NYSERDA’s $40 million Buildings of Excellence competition is catalyzing the design and construction in New York State.
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No longer negotiable: Climate, equity and health together
How do we build a future that is sustainable, equitable, and healthy?
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Climate, equity and health: No more false choices
Our 2021 conference explored the ways we can optimize policy and building design to advance climate, equity, and health.
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What’s next for office reopenings in NYC?
How will building managers safely adapt to changes in workers’ schedules and COVID comfort level?
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Recovery through retrofits
New York State lost thousands of clean energy jobs in the spring of 2020, but the new clean economy offers hope.
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PACE: Loans to Green NYC Buildings
NYC’s PACE program can help building owners finance efficiency and renewables.
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Embracing net zero (w/ Julie Hirigoyen)
Tune in to this episode to learn more about a low carbon future from international industry experts.
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Carbon dioxide removal and the city
How might carbon dioxide removal help cities like New York achieve their long-term emissions reduction goals?
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GPRO@Work: Weill Cornell case study
Learn about Urban Green Council’s GPRO@Work program, and how to reduce energy use in your buildings!