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Implementing Your Energy and Water Strategy: Why it Matters

Having an energy and water strategy in place — and sticking to it — will help to improve building and portfolio performance. A successful strategy helps you to look at […]
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The Resilient Power Hub Is an Idea Whose Time Has Come

The Resilient Power Hub Is an Idea Whose Time Has Come, August 22, 2018, Habitat Magazine. “The developer of the Bronx building sees the Resilient Power Hub as a win-win.  […]
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Implementing Your Energy and Water Strategy: Where to Start

Making good on annual energy and water performance goals is hard. Whether you’re a building owner or operator, work on-site or in a corporate office, your day-to-day work life does […]
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Your Key to NYC: Mayor de Blasio Announces Largest Year for Affordable Housing Production in City’s History

Your Key to NYC: Mayor de Blasio Announces Largest Year for Affordable Housing Production in City’s History, July 19, 2018. The article highlights 1561 Walton Avenue as a major part […]
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Why We Worry With Weather Weirdness

Of the many things that move energy prices, weather is the most obvious of all. The equation is simple. Extreme cold in winter requires more fuel for heating, demand goes […]
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Elected Officials and Advocates Call for More Solar to Serve Low-Income Communities in New York

Million Solar Strong Campaign tours NY low-income solar housing development, Solar Power World, June 28, 2018. The Million Solar Strong Campaign, a movement of leading industry, environmental, clean energy and community […]
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What to Know, Now: Energy Market Update June 2018

Summer begins. Still a buying opportunity. The Bottom Line Current prices for electricity and natural gas compare favorably to 2017 rates and present opportunities to reduce costs through supply contracts. […]
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Mercy Housing Wins NAA’s ROE Energy Retrofit Award

“On June 16 Better Buildings Challenge Multifamily partner Mercy Housing was honored with the National Apartment Association’s (NAA’s) Return on Energy (ROE) Energy Retrofit Award. The award recognizes smart, innovative solutions that successfully reduce […]
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NYSERDA Announces First Contract Awards for $30 Million RetrofitNY Initiative, a First-of-its-Kind Energy Efficiency Program in the U.S.

We are excited to have Volmar Construction, Magnusson Architecture and Planning [MAP], Dagher Engineering, and Olive Branch Consulting on our project team! Winning Teams to Design Retrofit Solutions for Affordable […]
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