Energy audits are one of the smartest investments you can make in your building. A Bright Power energy audit helps you uncover hidden savings, reduce operating costs, and strengthen […]

  Affordable multifamily building owners face the twin challenges of limited operating capital and aging systems—often resulting in high energy costs, outdated mechanical equipment, and challenges with maintaining occupant comfort. […]

  At Bright Power, we’ve long worked in affordable housing to help developers design and operate buildings that are energy efficient, comfortable, and resilient. But the need for high-performance building […]

  Thank you to Curtis + Ginsberg Architects for the insightful walkthrough of Castle III last month. A Buildings of Excellence winner, this 15-story fully electric supportive-housing project in East […]

  Every three years Phius updates their standards to keep in line with the latest industry trends, climate goals, code cycles, changing climate, etc. Here’s a look at the key […]

  What’s happening with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager? Proposed federal budgets for next year eliminate funding for the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program. While this is only a proposal for now, […]

  Last week, NYSERDA announced an exciting program to help expand access to energy efficiency and decarbonization upgrades for multifamily buildings. With the new Owner’s Representative Services for Multifamily Buildings […]

New York City’s groundbreaking Local Law 97 mandates that certain buildings meet carbon emissions limits or face fines. The first compliance period began on January 1, 2024, and the initial […]

Designed to offer Building Energy Usage transparency to building stakeholders, such as tenants and municipalities, Massachusetts enacted the Large Building Energy Reporting (LBER) law, requiring buildings over 20,000 square feet […]