At the upcoming conference of the Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums, EIS president Lewis Kwit and CNYC board member Martha Sickles will conduct a workshop for New York cooperatives and condominiums entitled “Building Benefits from Energy Opportunities.” The afternoon session will introduce the concepts, technologies, and opportunities for energy storage – the ‘next new […]
New York City Local Law 84 – Energy Benchmarking All New York City buildings over 50,000 square feet, or buildings on the same lot or condo board totaling 100,000 square feet, are required to submit an annual energy benchmark each May 1. The benchmarking requirement (Local Law 84) is a part of New York City’s […]
New Yorkers are bombarded by noise. A 2005 New York Magazine survey investigated the sounds we encounter on a daily basis. While a regular conversation is about 65 decibels, the sound of traffic on the Upper West Side is 79 decibels, with honking horns reaching 90 decibels. Each increase of 10 decibels makes noise sound […]
As the sustainability movement grows, its aim, focus, and overall mission is solidifying. Amidst the hype, there is development of ambitious, but achievable goals and new leaders are emerging to head up local and global efforts to promote change. The article Reinventing the City to Combat Climate Change is especially prescient to New Yorkers as Mayor Bloomberg has been […]