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GPRO Fundamentals

6/4

9:00am - 5:00pm
Online

Learn about sustainable buildings and strategies to make buildings more efficient, comfortable and resilient! This course is ideal for any building professional.

Crushing the NYS Code: Commercial

6/16

9:00am - 5:00pm
Online

Get up to speed on the new 2020 NYS energy code at this engaging day-long online training, designed for commercial building professionals. Approved for 7 CEUs.

2020 Conference

6/17

9:00am - 1:00pm
Online

Join us for our annual conference, Unlocking the Grid: Getting Renewables to NYC. Thank you to Carrier for helping to make this event possible.

Which Credential is Right For Me?

6/23

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online

Join us for a professional development event, where green credentialing experts will discuss the uses and advantages of popular credentials.

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LATEST NEWS

UNLOCKING THE GRID: GETTING RENEWABLES TO NYC

To cut NYC’s carbon emissions and help buildings comply with Local Law 97, the electric grid must deliver far more renewable energy. But where will this electricity be generated? And what policies will support this transition?

At our annual conference on June 17, regulators, renewable energy developers and industry experts will share how they are overcoming existing barriers and paving the path for a cleaner grid.

Register today, and be sure to check out our incredible lineup of panelists!


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NEW BILL SEEKS TO CHANGE LOCAL LAW 97

A new City Council bill would shrink the carve-out for rent-regulated buildings in Local Law 97.

Currently, the building emissions law allows any building with a rent-regulated unit to comply through a list of low-cost upgrades. The proposed amendment would instead require those with 35 percent or fewer regulated units to meet the law’s ongoing emissions caps.

The expansion aligns with the state’s new rent laws and would increase the impact of Local Law 97.


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IN THE NEWS: ENERGY RETROFITS

As building owners look to cut carbon emissions in advance of Local Law 97's looming caps, examples of successful retrofits create a path that other buildings can follow.

A recent Washington Post article explores the deep energy retrofit of the Empire State Building—which successfully cut emissions by 40 percent using cost-effective methods. Read the article, featuring Urban Green CEO John Mandyck and Board Member Dana Schneider, to learn more about this project and how other buildings can follow suit.


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COMMUNITY

OPTIMIZING HVAC FOR HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY

When offices and retail spaces open up, how can we adjust our HVAC systems to prevent the spread of disease without neglecting our sustainability goals? Join ASHRAE and BEEx on June 10 for an online panel discussion about the role building mechanical systems will play in our reemergence from the COVID-19 crisis.

June 10 | Online