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Listen to me and my worm-pals: Composting is easier if you do it yourself

By Jennifer White Karp |October 4, 2023 - 5:30PM

A person putting a banana peel in a compost bin.

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By Mimi OConnor |September 28, 2023 - 11:30AM

View of heating system with dials and pipes in basement of a building

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How do we show our building has made a 'good faith effort' to comply with Local Law 97?

By Emily Myers |September 25, 2023 - 9:30AM

A roof garden on a Bronx apartment building

Design + Architecture

How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building

By Celia Young |July 26, 2023 - 3:30PM

Row of Beautiful Old Brick Residential Buildings on the Lower East Side of New York City

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A third of NYC's multi-family buildings meet 2030 emission caps according to new data

By Emily Myers |June 20, 2023 - 3:30PM

Improve

Are your NYC building's radiators too hot in winter? Steam balancing may be the solution

By Emily Myers |June 14, 2023 - 4:30PM

The facade of a residential prewar brick building with a green fire escape and a bright blue cornice in West Harlem, Manhattan, New York City

Small Projects + DIY

6 cheap or no-cost energy efficiency fixes for your NYC co-op or condo building

By Emily Myers |May 23, 2023 - 12:30PM

Wooden double entry doors of NYC apartment building Brooklyn with B grade energy efficiency notice

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Our NYC building has a high energy efficiency rating. Does that mean we can avoid major Local Law 97 upgrades?

… good grade today may eventually face fines and have to make improvements Surowiec says … Penalties for excess energy … best way to comply with Local Law 97 is through incremental improvements to building systems so they use less energy … at least some of your own electricity for example through solar and then to electrify heating cooling and hot water …

By Emily Myers |April 17, 2023 - 9:30AM

Sign in window of building for energy efficiency rating Grade B

Troubleshooting

What's an energy audit and how much does it cost?

By Emily Myers |March 7, 2023 - 10:00AM

Products + Services

How to keep your NYC apartment cool: In-window, through-wall, split unit, and other types of air conditioners

… Energy Star the government program that certifies consumer products that meet certain standards of energy … circumstances If the room is heavily shaded reduce capacity to 10 percent If the room is very sunny increase … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Live … Products + Test-drives … Improve … Products + Services … air …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 26, 2022 - 12:30PM