Sustainability - New York
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Sizing Up New York City’s Far-Reaching Climate Bill
Real estate investors, developers and advisers are assessing the legislation, which is being praised for its boldness and criticized for focusing on large and medium-sized properties.
22 April 2019 13:03 -
NYC’s Largest Solar Roof Advances
A 2020 start is planned for the 4,000-panel installation at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan.
26 March 2019 10:53 -
Vineyard Wind Advances 1.2GW Liberty Wind Project
This would be one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world, capable to generate enough emission-free energy to power more than 750,000 New York households.
20 February 2019 08:02 -
Governor Cuomo’s Green New Deal
Included in the 2019 Executive Budget, the plan focuses on transitioning to clean energy, an initiative set to boost New York's green economy.
28 January 2019 15:56 -
FirstService Residential’s NYC Office Feeds on Green Energy Through 2021
The property management firm’s office at 622 Third Ave. in Manhattan uses 700,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy per year, accomplished through the purchase of certificates through 3Degree Inc.
17 January 2019 09:22 -
New York Adds $3B to Sustainable Investment Program
Among other steps, the state’s retirement fund—third largest in the U.S.—is committing as much as $6 billion to green investment across asset classes.
31 December 2018 14:24 -
Rudin Reduces GHG Emissions Through Smart Tech Implementation
Since 2005, Rudin has reduced its GHG by more than 200,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, the equivalent of taking 38,465 cars off the road.
27 November 2018 10:28 -
Largest LEED-Certified Office Buildings in the US
When combining size and sustainability features in office properties across the U.S., San Antonio, New York and Chicago hold the top spots.
21 September 2018 14:01 -
Turning NYC Green From the Top Down
New York City is weighing proposals calling for most new buildings to incorporate renewable energy sources or green roofs.
07 August 2018 23:08 -
Green Street Snags SunPower PV Projects in NYC
First up will be a 918-kilowatt rooftop system in Queens, scheduled for an April 1 construction start and completion by late spring.
06 March 2018 15:09 -
Bloomberg HQ Awarded 3-Star Fitwel Certification
The 29-story office building marks the first Fitwel certification pursued jointly by a landlord and tenant. In addition, it is the first non-governmental, single-tenant property to be three-star certified.
06 March 2018 08:05 -
Manhattan Office Tower Joins LEED League
The Cushman & Wakefield-managed Heron Tower aimed for LEED Silver certification, but achieved LEED Gold status due to upgraded plumbing and air conditioning fixtures, as well as a brand new building management system.
10 January 2018 18:40 -
NYC’s 10 Hudson Yards Achieves LEED Platinum Status
The 1.8 million-square-foot office tower at Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group’s $20 billion Hudson Yards mixed-use development becomes the first commercial office building in New York to achieve the coveted Platinum rating since USGBC’s launch of the LEED v2009 rating system.
03 January 2018 12:40 -
Two Timber Buildings Break Ground in Brooklyn
Flank is building New York’s first timber buildings in more than one hundred years, following a new trend of mass timber office construction.
23 November 2017 13:38 -
Scarborough Manor Equipped With New Solar System
The solar installation is projected to cover 25 percent of the cooperative’s electrical needs and is now one of the largest residential solar energy systems in New York's Westchester County.
21 August 2017 20:19