green technology

Women cooking uses compost bin
Products + Services
All the dirt on NYC's compost collection program
By Jennifer White Karp |September 4, 2024 - 12:30PM
The author's two-chamber composter.
Live
Listen to me and my worm-pals: Composting is easier if you do it yourself
By Jennifer White Karp |October 4, 2023 - 5:30PM
View of heating system with dials and pipes in basement of a building
Improve
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
Improve
A third of NYC's multi-family buildings meet 2030 emission caps according to new data
By Emily Myers |June 20, 2023 - 3:30PM
radiator with thermostat
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
Live
Our NYC building has a high energy efficiency rating. Does that mean we can avoid major Local Law 97 upgrades?
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
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Products + Services
How to keep your NYC apartment cool: In-window, through-wall, split unit, and other types of air conditioners
By Austin Havens-Bowen |May 26, 2022 - 12:30PM