News & Reports

Update to New York Local Law 84

UPDATED April 30, 2018: The City has extended the May 1, 2018 deadline for benchmarking buildings. The new deadline is December 31, 2018. Benchmarking provides key insights on how buildings are performing […]
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Green Team Goes After More Than Low-Hanging Fruit

Green Team Goes After More Than Low-Hanging Fruit, Habitat, April 13, 2018. “In 2012, the committee forged ahead with the energy audit and system tune-ups required by Local Law 87, an […]
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What to Know, Now: Energy Market Update April 2018

The weather hasn’t warmed up, and neither have gas prices. This is a good time to buy electricity and natural gas. Shoulder months such as April, May, October, and November are […]
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Groundbreaking Financing for Energy Upgrades in Affordable Housing: The “Pay from Savings” Approach

How do affordable housing organizations lower operating costs while keeping tenants comfortable? The obvious solution: upgrade buildings to use less energy and water and deliver better comfort. But it’s not […]
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Bright Employee: Jamie Fales, Field Engineer, Audit & Feasibility

We’re proud of the intelligent, passionate, and hardworking people that make up the Bright Power team. Each month, you’ll get a chance to meet one of them, understand how they […]
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BFC Partners Receives Impact Award for Housing

Congratulations to BFC Partners for receiving the Impact Award for Housing at CHPC’s 59th Annual Luncheon!  Don Capoccia, Principal at BFC Partners, accepted the award on behalf of the organization.  BFC […]
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BRP and Hudson Begin Phase II of $335 Million La Central Project

BRP and Hudson begin phase two of $335 million La Central project; Designed by FXCOLLABORATIVE with MHG Architects and Future Green Studio, NYREJ, May 1, 2018. “’La Central will be […]
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The Unexpected Trait The Best Facilities Teams Share

— Guest post from our partner, LogCheck — A strong maintenance culture separates well-run buildings from the rest. Understanding the human element of facility management is critical if you want your […]
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NYCHA Announces New Partnerships to Develop First Commercial Solar Program

Bright Power, Inc. and Tangent Energy International will design and install solar systems on 103 rooftops and parking lots at 8 developments, the first on NYCHA housing. This program will […]
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