NEWS

Bethany Senior Terraces: NYC’s First Modular Passive House Building

    Earlier this month, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) hosted a building Pro Tour of Bethany Senior Terraces—New York City’s first modular Passive House building. The 57-unit, all-electric […]
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NYC Building Energy Grades: Deadline Updates

    Local Law 33 is an active New York City ordinance that requires buildings above 25,000 square feet to annually post their energy efficiency grade at each public entrance. […]
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Podcast: Turn $100K Fines Into Smart Building Investments

Bright Power’s Punit Shah, Vice President of Building Decarbonization, spoke to Habitat’s Problem Solved! podcast about how an Upper East Side condo that faced huge Local Law 97 penalties turned […]
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The Case For Energy Audits

  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 […]
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Unlock Savings with NYSERDA’s Small Affordable Multifamily Energy Studies Offering

  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owners face the twin challenges of limited operating capital and aging systems—often resulting in high energy costs, outdated mechanical equipment, and challenges with maintaining occupant comfort. […]
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High-Performance Design is the Missing Piece in Luxury Multifamily Construction 

  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 […]
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Castle III Building Tour

  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 […]
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Phius 2024 Standard Updates

  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 […]
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ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: Data Security Plan

  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, […]
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