Better ventilation = greater health and safety

Wearing a mask, washing our hands, and social distancing are clear precautions we can take in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. And many have taken refuge from the virus […]
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Energy Awareness Brings Savings During COVID-19

As we settle into fall, some U.S. employees are being summoned back to the office. Physical occupancy in office properties was at 25 percent as of Sept. 9, according to […]
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The New Healthy: Ventilation

With so many New Yorkers working at home and spending extended hours indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, co-op and condo boards’ thoughts may be turning to indoor air quality. This […]
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Mercy Housing Recognized by U.S. DOE and HUD for Achieving Better Buildings Challenge Goal of 24% Energy Savings

Mercy Housing becomes first national multifamily housing organization to achieve portfolio-wide savings’ goal DENVER – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
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New York City’s Local Law 87: More than a path to compliance

The “Greener, Greater Buildings Plan” is designed to increase the energy efficiency of New York City’s large buildings. With its creation came new regulations to help building owners reduce their […]
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The Grinnell’s Green Committee Wins Award for Solar Project

In the June issue of Habitat, we told the story of the dedicated, dogged board at the Grinnell, an 82-unit HDFC co-op in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. Working with the Bright Power energy consultancy and guided by […]
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NYECC Announces 2019 Energy New York Award Recipients for Vision, Innovation and Leadership in Energy

Port Authority, JPMorgan Chase, swytchX, Sidewalk Labs and The Grinnell Award Recipients  Goldman Sachs, Cornell Tech, Omni NY, Normandy Honored   NEW YORK, NY—October 30, 2019—The New York Energy Consumers […]
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Sunworks and Bright Power Announce Rooftop Solar Project for Southern California Apartment Complex

System Expected to Generate 657 kW of Solar Power to Reduce Utility Costs and Enhance Energy Efficiency ROSEVILLE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunworks, Inc. (SUNW), a premier […]
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Park Avenue Green & The Grinnell: Why ENYA Recognizes Leadership

Later this month, Omni New York LLC and The Grinnell are being recognized by Energy New York Awards (ENYA) for their leadership in energy efficiency. Omni New York LLC is […]
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