Local Law 97

Solar panels on the Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island looking toward Manhattan.
Industry · Policy
New York City

NYC’s Local Law 97 Is Here in Force. Here’s How to Plan for Compliance.

By Amanda Clevinger
James Oddo, Department of Buildings commissioner and the New York City skyline.
Policy
New York City

NYC Hiring Staff to Ramp Up Local Law 97 Enforcement

By Nicholas Rizzi
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View from the 40th floor of 7 World Trade Center. The building, owned by Larry Silverstein's development firm, is the first of the World Trade Center buildings to be rebuilt. It was certified as New York City's first "green" office tower. 7 World Trade was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
Development
National

How Larger Property Owners Can Better Navigate Green Building Regulations

By Sinead Guerin
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Investment in solar panels and offshore wind has helped drive more office leasing from renewable energy companies in Manhattan.
Leases
New York City

NYC Sees Spike in Energy Firms Leasing in 2023: Report

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Douglas Durst.
Features
National

Sunday Summary: Changing of the Guard at REBNY

By The Editors
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Some building owners are struggling with Local Law 97 compliance during the law's first year in effect.
Development
New York City

Coming to Terms with the Beginning of Local Law 97

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes spoke at a press conference about their bill that would require large e-commerce warehouses to reduce carbon emissions and put fewer trucks on the road.
Industrial · Development
New York City

New State Bill Aims to Slash E-Commerce Warehouse Emissions and Truck Traffic

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Alex Gulagaci, Laura Bush, Ben Rodney, and Maxwell Hatfield-Biondo speak at Commercial Observer's Fall Design & Construction Forum.
Industry · Development
New York City

Construction Execs Talk Decarbonization and Design-Build at CO Forum

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The skyline of Manhattan, seen looking southbound from the top of Rockefeller Center, is seen on March 21, 2014 in New York City. After a cold, unusually snowy winter, spring is finally arriving in New York City.
Policy
New York City

New York City Offering Some Wiggle Room for Local Law 97 Compliance

By Mark Hallum
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Historic district of Greenwich Village.
Policy
New York City

New Rules Aim to Make Greening NYC’s Landmark Buildings Easier

By Mark Hallum
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Industry · Development
National

Can Proptech ESG Firms Thrive Amid Hybrid Work?

By Philip Russo
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Councilmember Vicki Paladino.
Policy
New York City

Queens Lawmaker Proposes 7-Year Delay on Local Law 97 Implementation

By Mark Hallum
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Mayor Eric Adams delivers his first State of the City address at Queens Theater on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Features
National

Sunday Summary: Eric Adams Gets in the Zone

By The Editors
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Policy
New York City

Final Rules for NYC’s Local Law 97 Still Up in the Air Less Than a Year Out

By Aaron Short
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An emission comes out of a smokestack on the west side of Manhattan as the sun rises in New York City on January 16, 2022, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey.
Development
New York City

Environmentalists Argue Carbon Credit Rule Creates Big Loophole for NYC Emissions Law

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The new City of Yes zoning changes will make it easier to install solar panels in parking lots and in commercial and residential areas of the city.
Industry · Development
New York City

Welcome to New York City, C-PACE

By Emily Fu
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Technology
New York City

Why Renewable Energy Is the New Must-Have Building Amenity

By Lincoln Payton
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