Green Building
State offering rebates to building owners who install electric car charging stations
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $5 million is available as part of the first rebate designed for the installation of electric vehicle charging
Green Building
Three years after Sandy, progress continues in resilient NYC
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Since Superstorm Sandy overwhelmed much of the east coast in October 2012, New York City, along with its State and federal partners, has allocated more
Construction & Design
City issues RFP for 400-unit Passive House development in East Harlem
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design, construction, and management of a sustainable
Green Building
City adds 10M s/f of cool roofs
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NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner (SBS) Gregg Bishop announced that a City sustainability initiative has installed over 10 million
Green Building
Perkins Eastman’s Lance Hosey selected as 2015 LEED Fellow
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Perkins Eastman announced that Lance Hosey FAIA, principal and Chief Sustainability Officer, has been named a 2015 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc.
Construction & Design
LEED-approved Javits Center drawing crowds – and flocks
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New York’s Javits Center has achieved LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Convention Center Operating Corporation president
Construction & Design
NYC leading nation in mandatory energy conservation regulations
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By Anthony Milano, Crown Architecture and Consulting, member, Real Estate Services Alliance Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was without
Construction & Design
ULI Greenpoint Center releases white paper on sustainable transactions
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BILLY GRAYSON The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance has released a new whitepaper and toolkit on embedding sustainability
Green Building
Report: Carbon emissions drop from New York’s largest buildings
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Carbon emissions from some of the city’s largest buildings has dropped dramatically, according to a new report. Mayor Bill de Blasio, in partnership
Green Building
Like restaurant grades, new energy ratings to be prominently displayed
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By Felix Feliz, PE, CEM, Collado Engineering Come 2020, owners of New York City buildings over 25,000 square feet will have to know—and publicly display—their energy grade.
Deals & Dealmakers
Green status more than a value play
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In choosing from the wide offering of environmental certifications, sustainability experts are saying those designations should firstly reflect a company’s values.
Debt & Equity
Green guidelines point to changes in multifamily agency financing
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By Drew H. McCreery Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced reduced multifamily