Building Decarbonization Coalition

Our 2024 Building Decarbonization Legislative Roundup is live! ? This year's edition includes our team's analysis of 129 bills across 30 states that supported building decarbonization ????? Along with highlights of key policy trends like ?? neighborhood scale, ? thermal energy networks, and ?? obligation to serve, you'll find visual dashboards and a bill tracker for deeper exploration. Which trends do you find most intriguing? ?? Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02PTsNl0

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I am delighted to join this incredible panel of speakers during Climate Week NYC. If you are in town that week, please join us on September 24 from 3:00-4:30 PM. You can join virtually, or you can meet us in downtown Manhattan! You can register here for both in-person and virtual attendance. https://lnkd.in/eYeGctPp Hope to see you there!

If you've been thinking about upgrading to a heat pump water heater, check out this recent article in Popular Mechanics Magazine! In conversation with our business development manager for utilities, Francois Lebrasseur, they lay out the savings now and down the road, which could result in hundreds, even thousands, of dollars depending on your location. Learn how making the switch could improve your mechanical room and your wallet! https://lnkd.in/gDSycxUu

Building Decarbonization Coalition did your decarb homework so you don't have to ?? Read our analysis of the 129 bills in 30 states that supported building decarb this legislative season: https://lnkd.in/gNm9NqM4 Trends include: ? thermal energy networks ?? neighborhood scale ?? obligation to serve ?? clean heat standards ?? future of gas & more.... s/o to all the folks who researched, analyzed, visualized, fact checked, and organized this massive amount of information: Tiffany Vu Kevin Carbonnier Ted Tiffany Amy Rider Jess S. Holly Harris Noah Cordoba Yami Newell Brian Jenkins Friday Apaliski etc etc

??There is so much decarb data in our September BDC Newsletter ?? ?? Whether it's the 3rd annual legislative roundup (where we identified 129 bills in 30 states) to further building decarbonization goals, a special BDC Presents on The Future of Gas, or the NYC Climate Week panel Building Decarbonization Coalition is co-hosting with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) about utility-scale thermal energy network (TENs) solutions - regardless of your interest in climate and energy there is something in this newsletter for you! ?????? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e68wtbit #BDC #buildingdecarb #climatechange #BDCnewsletter #NYCclimateweek #TheFutureofGas #decarbonization #thermalenergynetworks #energyequity Panama Bartholomy Friday Apaliski Jeff Chenoweth Lisa Dix Jose Torres Matt Rusteika Jess S. Jason Brown Robin Tung Romy Banks Kristin George Bagdanov, PhD Anita Singha Allison Considine Rachelle Boucher https://lnkd.in/e6H_iqQD

?? Learn all about it! Hear more about utility Thermal Energy Networks - utility-built and maintained neighborhood-scale clean heating and cooling systems that connect buildings through a shared network of water pipes that transfer heat in and out of buildings —and how they are all the rage in New York! ?? BDC’s Allison Considine will join Switchbox this Thursday Sept 12th at 1 pm ET for a webinar on NY's Utility #ThermalEnergyNetwork pilots. ?????? Register now to learn more about how what thermal energy networks are, NY's Utility Thermal Energy Networks and Jobs Act (UTENJA), and the progress NY's utilities are making in developing these neighborhood-scale building decarbonization solutions! Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02PgsWS0

?? Join Elictrify Now co-founder Brian Stewart to explore why and how to make the switch to induction cooking. Our very own Chef Rachelle Boucher will provide an interactive exploration and demonstration of induction cooking - including the performance advantages, the pros and cons of cooktops versus ranges, what features and options to consider - and what you need to know to have one installed in your home! ???? Details: Tuesday, September 10th 12-12:30 PT / 3:00 - 3:30 EST Rachelle Boucher #ElectrifyNow #inductioncooking https://hubs.ly/Q02P1Hlw0

?? We are so happy to announce our new executive team and we congratulate each and every one of our new Managing Directors here at BDC! ???? Friday Apaliski Matt Rusteika Jose Torres Romy Banks Brian Barnacle #BDC #organizationalgrowth #decarbonization #congratulations

Will we see you at #ClimateWeekNYC? The BDC is thrilled to join the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) in co-hosting a panel discussion on investing in thermal energy networks. → We’ll explore the work of labor unions, utilities, investors, and advocates that have put TENs at the top of state policy agendas. → You’ll engage directly with experts, including our own Ania Camargo Cortes, during the Q&A session as we collectively navigate the road ahead. The panel is hybrid, so please join us online or in person at the Building Energy Exchange in downtown Manhattan. ??? Date: September 24, 3:00 PM Eastern Time ?? Location: Virtual and Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex), 31 Chambers Street, New York ?? Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02NKbsz0