NYC is going green, why cant you?
New York City has passed landmark legislation to reduce the cost of operating existing buildings according to an article this week in the Queens Center. While most municipal legislation focuses mainly on building standards for new builds, this legislation requires energy reduction and energy use monitoring for large existing buildings in New York City. This legislation will affect a small percentage of the buildings in NYC, yet it will affect 45% of the city’s total energy consumption. The legislation requires annual energy audits and remediation plans. It specifically targets lighting since 20% of total energy consumption in the city is [...]