Category : Green Building

ConEd challenges EPA as New York gets set for Climate Week
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ConEd challenges EPA as New York gets set for Climate Week

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by REW2368
By Sabina Mollot Con Edison, as part of a coalition of utility companies, is trying to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE) and the repeal of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. While both policies are aimed at reducing emissions from coal-fired utilities, the Affordable Clean...
Oxford Properties to create 1M s/f of solar rooftops by year 2022
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Oxford Properties to create 1M s/f of solar rooftops by year 2022

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by REW2369
Oxford Properties Grouptoday announced plans to develop a minimum of one million square feet of rooftop solar projects across North America by 2022. By piloting its rooftop solar project, Oxford seeks to demonstrate the economic benefits of solar energy, as well as the clear environmental benefits. The solar program is...
City building 5,000 curbside rainwater collection gardens
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City building 5,000 curbside rainwater collection gardens

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by REW19812
Mayor de Blasio has announced a major expansion of New York City’s Green Infrastructure Program. The City has already begun construction of more than 5,000 specially designed curbside rain gardens in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, building upon the more than 4,000 rain gardens that have already been built. This...
Industry making strides in reducing carbon footprint, report says
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Industry making strides in reducing carbon footprint, report says

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by REW2394
Industry making strides in reducing carbon footprint, report says A new report from from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that the real estate industry has made significant progress over the past 10 years in reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption while increasing asset value....
ULI Greenpoint Center releases white paper on sustainable transactions
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ULI Greenpoint Center releases white paper on sustainable transactions

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by REW1847
The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance has released a new whitepaper and toolkit on embedding sustainability into real estate transactions. The Greenprint Center is a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners, investors, and strategic partners committed to improving the environmental performance of the global real...
Hines is an energy star
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Hines is an energy star

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by REW1666
Hines, the international real estate firm, received the 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. Hines’ accomplishments were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, DC last...
REBNY offering energy efficiency education
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REBNY offering energy efficiency education

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by REW1854
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) announced the launch of Creating & Capturing the Value of Real Estate Sustainability in NYC, an energy efficiency and sustainability continuing education program for New York real estate agents and salespersons. The program is being run in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office...
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Queens landlord transforms portfolio with solar power

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by REW2048
A Queens landlord is installing solar energy technology on every building it owns in the borough. The move will produce enough clean energy to offset the greenhouse gas emissions of five million vehicle miles driven each year. The project from Zara Realty, expected to be completed next year, will convert...
GHP installs one of largest energy storage systems in New York
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GHP installs one of largest energy storage systems in New York

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by REW2736
GHP Office Realty, a division of Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, has completed the installation of a massive battery energy storage at their headquarters at 4 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY. The 375 kW/940 kWh storage represents one of the largest energy storage installations in a commercial building in New York...