Sustainability - New York
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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 -
Natixis Facilitates First “Green Bond” CMBS Deal
The firm issued the first green-specific tranche in a CMBS to refinance part of Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties’ $358.6 million acquisition loan for New York City’s 85 Broad St.
07 July 2017 10:22 -
NYC Benchmarking Law Tracks Energy Efficiency
Starting with 2018, owners of buildings measuring 25,000 square feet and larger need to submit reports to EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager.
04 July 2017 08:56 -
530 Seventh Ave. to Be Awarded WiredScore Platinum
The Midtown Manhattan asset traded its Wire Certified Gold status for Platinum certification by upgrading its wireless connection to meet premium standards.
20 April 2017 10:58 -
1 Hotels Debuts in Brooklyn
The 194-key, sustainability conscious property chose Earth Day for its grand opening. This is the flag's first ground-up build, flagship property in the area.
19 April 2017 11:09 -
NYC Wins First WELL Certified Project
Structure Tone’s new home has been rated Silver under the performance-based system that measures the built environment’s impact on human health.
15 March 2017 10:38