The Climate Mobilization Act passed in New York City Council on Thursday, April 18, and is now law.  There are eleven pieces of legislation that are part of the Act, but the centerpiece of this legislation is a carbon emissions limit for large NYC buildings (formerly Int. 1253, now Local Law 97)—placing requirements and also presenting opportunities for NYC’s building owners. You can read our analysis on the impact on multifamily buildings here. We’ll help you with what you need to know.

How can spaces be deliberately designed to improve human health? One approach is to pursue a healthy building certification program, such as the WELL Building and Fitwel certification programs. Alternatively, […]

The lead up to this year’s Earth Day has been monumental.  While the concept of a Green New Deal reverberates around our nation’s capital, cities and states are actually putting […]

April 2019 Energy Market Update   The Bottom Line Winter has left us with a large deficit of natural gas in storage which will potentially lead to price volatility if […]

Recently, there has been a flood of research and discussion on the topic of health and housing. Once limited to the realm of clinical care, health is now understood to […]

Director of Energy Management Services, Samantha Pearce, spoke at Urban Green Council’s Smart Building Summit on April 10, 2019. Read a recap of her session below. Smart Retrofits Add Value […]

Update: The Climate Mobilization Act passed on April 18, which included Int. 1253-C, PACE financing, building efficiency grades, and seven other bills.  As the New York City Council prepares to […]

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 […]

Benchmarking involves measuring performance and comparing it to peers using energy and water consumption data. Benchmarking offers an established framework to: Strategically assess the current performance of your buildings versus […]