Urban Green Council

Urban Green is pleased to be an industry partner of the #FacadesPlus conference in #NewYorkCity on April 3rd + 4th! We hope you can attend this not-to-be-missed event and be inspired by excellent presentations and discussions about emerging Facade engineering and fabrication trends in New York City! To learn more, view the full agenda and register at https://lnkd.in/dpxJUttV The Architect's Newspaper #Facades #Architects #Engineering

??? A City Council bill aims to lower the size threshold for buildings that must benchmark annual energy and water use to 10,000 SF. This next step would shed light on energy performance in thousands of new buildings! Read our latest article on how expanding NYC's benchmarking law could help further climate goals: https://ow.ly/OEJX50Vb62y #NYC #Benchmarking #Intro185

?? Mark your calendar for the sustainable building conference of the year! This year, Urban Green's 2025 conference will be held on the afternoon of June 2 at the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life. ??? Stay tuned for when registration becomes available and check out the recap of last year's conference: NYC Next! https://ow.ly/p6NP50Vbl69

??? Attention NYC building owners: The new Local Law 97 reporting portal is now open! ??? ?? Huge congrats to the NYC Department of Buildings team on this amazing milestone! You can now report your building’s greenhouse gas emissions on the portal, allowing the city to see which of its largest buildings have been putting in the work to create a more sustainable future. The deadline to submit this year’s LL97 compliance report is May 1, 2025. Access the portal: https://lnkd.in/e8ekgv6W

On March 5, join us for the NYC Department of Buildings Webinar Series: Benchmarking Forum. This is the second part of series to help building professionals get up to speed on Local Law 97 reporting. Register here on ASHRAE New York City Chapter website: https://ow.ly/RIF650V7fnO #Sustainability #Decarbonization #Buildings

Join us on March 19 for a live discussion with Matthew Ketschke, President of Con Edison, about the first steps to decarbonize NYC’s district steam system—the largest in the country! Then, tour the Con Edison district steam plant on April 16 as part of this special two-part series. https://ow.ly/vQax50V7LO6 #ConEdison #Electric #Decarbonization

Join us on March 4 at the AIA New York | Center for Architecture to explore project team perspectives through the eyes of the designer, owner, and builder! Hear expert panelists discuss the different experiences of alternative delivery with project case studies unpacking what went right, what enabled success, and how they navigated the challenges. https://ow.ly/uWMv50V6qVa #AIANY #Architects #Projectplanning #Buildings

Join us on March 6 at NYU Skirball for the 2025 Mayoral Forum on the Environment! Learn where #NYC mayoral candidates stand on key issues affecting our climate. Topics will include decarbonizing our buildings and transportation sectors, parks and open space, zero waste initiatives, public health, and more. https://lnkd.in/gzXQbQbu #NYCMayor #climatepolicy #LocalLaw97

Tomorrow, February 28th at 11 am, join members of the NYC Department of Buildings to kick-off the first of a series of webinars dedicated to Local Law 97 reporting, including key changes to the benchmarking reporting process. Hear from the DOB on how to: navigate the DOB NOW payment portal, share benchmarking data from Energy Star Portfolio Manager, submit a report in the LL97 reporting platform and more. Register on ASHRAE New York City Chapter website: https://ow.ly/lh6Q50V7f1g #Sustainability #LocalLaw97 #Decarbonization #Buildings

Calling all Syracuse-based building professionals! Did you know? Every U.S. building could be fully heated with a heat pump! ?? The key is choosing the right system, ensuring proper installation, and optimizing distribution. Register for our 2-hour training on March 11 at Syracuse University to learn how to transition from fossil fuel systems to heat pumps in existing commercial and multi-family residential buildings. https://ow.ly/EjWB50UVPit #Education #HeatPump #EnergyEfficiency #EnergyUpgrade #Syracuse