Last month, the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council acknowledged the Empire State Building as an example of an outstanding retrofit project. Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson . . . . Read on

Already in February 2010 there has been three major policy announcements to further integrate smart building strategies into the city’s built environment.  This news in the . . . . Read on

Governor Paterson has announced the New York Great Appliance Swap Out - a program that provides $16.8 million for New Yorkers to turn in their less efficient appliances for rebate . . . . Read on

NYSERDA, by way of stimulus funds, is offering rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances during the week of February 12 - 21, until the funds run out. There are 2 different rebates on offe . . . . Read on

GreenHomeNYC and NY Designs are collaborating to bring three NESEA Master Workshops to La Guardia Community College this February. The workshops will be taught by Marc Rosenbaum. H . . . . Read on

Looking to green your career? Whether you are a building industry professional or just someone searching for a more sustainable career path, the following educational opportunities . . . . Read on

There has been considerable activity on the policy and regulatory front on every level - Federal, State, and City.  This is excellent news for green building owners and advocates. . . . . Read on

On Tuesday last week, Governor Paterson signed the Green Jobs/ Green New York Bill into law.  We touched on the bill in an earlier post. The bill will invest millions in weatheriz . . . . Read on

On Thursday, September 10th, the New York State Senate passed the Green Jobs/ Green NY Bill (A. 8901 / S. 5888)  by a vote of 52-8.  The Assembly passed the bill unanimously back . . . . Read on

This hearing has been moved to Friday June 26 at 10 AM. On Earth Day 2009, the City announced a package of four bills mandating energy efficiency upgrades for a large percentage of . . . . Read on