electricity & wiring

From left to right: Good Carbon CEO and founder Adam Serbert, Sustainable Comfort Inc. Managing Director Jeff Love, Association for Energy Affordability Program Manager Martha Gutierrez, RiseBoro Community Partnership Chief Housing Officer Emily Kurtz, and NYSERDA Program Manager Brian Cabezas.

Renovation

Electrifying your NYC condo or co-op building? Make sure to get your residents and staff on board

By Celia Young |March 14, 2025 - 2:00PM

Snow covered tree in front of tall brick apartment building (high rise residential home) with fire escape, windows, snowing, winter in brooklyn new york city stock photo

Troubleshooting

Does your ConEd bill seem unusually high? Here's what you can do about it

By Celia Young |February 27, 2025 - 5:30PM

Renovation

Want the look of a wood-burning fire in your NYC apartment? Consider an electric or bio-fuel fireplace

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 20, 2024 - 12:30PM

Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi announces the GreenHOUSE fund to a small crowd of reporters and advocates on Thursday, Sept. 26th.

Renovation

New NYC fund will help pay for upgrades to reduce carbon emissions at affordable housing

By Celia Young |September 27, 2024 - 10:30AM

Improve

What you need to know about upgrading your electrical system when renovating

Sponsored By Bolster |April 18, 2023 - 2:30PM

Pipes with a valve that can be used for water or gas

Troubleshooting

Confused about how to comply with Local Law 97? Here are five steps your NYC apartment building can take

By Emily Myers |March 20, 2023 - 1:00PM

Negotiating + Financing

A home inspection checklist if you are buying a NYC brownstone

… comes with lots of perks but that coveted square footage privacy and outdoor space comes with added responsibility … to bottom inside and out and all the systems that keep your home running smoothly Thats why getting a prepurchase … he says Kenneth Lee owner of Brooklynbased Green Apple Home Inspection brings up another common issue with …

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 28, 2023 - 2:30PM

Renovation

Will I have to give up my gas stove for cooking?

By Emily Myers |January 11, 2023 - 10:30AM

Renovation

5 home renovation projects you should never DIY according to Bolster

… or DIY can be a fun and costeffective way to refresh your homebut some things are best left to the professionals Many … this firsthand Renovations are complex and your home is where you spend most of your time To me its … In old NYC buildings and brownstones you never know whats behind the wallsand you want to make sure that whatever you …

Sponsored By Bolster |October 20, 2022 - 2:30PM

Renovation

Want to switch your NYC apartment or building from gas to electric? Here’s what you should know

… to your apartment youll need to check your buildings bylaws and governing documents The alteration agreement might … energy efficiency rating called benchmarking and under Local Law 97 meet new energy efficiency and greenhouse gas … … electricity & wiring … Renovation … Want to switch your NYC apartment or building from gas to electric Heres what …

By Emily Myers |August 22, 2022 - 1:30PM