Local Law 97

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.
Design + Construction  ·  Development
New York City

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

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

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

By Mark Hallum
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Technology  ·  Features
National

Can Proptech ESG Firms Thrive Amid Hybrid Work?

By Philip Russo
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Councilmember Vicki Paladino.
Politics & Real Estate
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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Features
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.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
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  ·  Politics & Real Estate
New York City

Welcome to New York City, C-PACE

By Emily Fu
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Technology  ·  Analysis
New York City

Why Renewable Energy Is the New Must-Have Building Amenity

By Lincoln Payton
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President Joseph R. Biden.
Features
National

Sunday Summary: President Biden’s (Reasonably) Good Week

By The Editors
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Design + Construction  ·  Technology
New York City

New York Developers Figure Out the Electric Building

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Hochul Signs Bill Raising Standard for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

By Mark Hallum
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The Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust.
Technology  ·  Industry
New York City

Proptech Grows as Tool for CRE to Combat Climate Change: Forum

By Anna Staropoli
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1515 Surf Avenue
Features
New York City

Low-Emission Buildings Give Some New York Developers High Financial Hopes

By Celia Young
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New York Mayor Eric Adams is joined by Governor Kathy Hochul as he speaks during a news conference at a Manhattan subway station where the two politicians announced a new plan to fight homelessness in New York on Jan. 06, 2022 in New York City. Among other initiatives, the city will increase the presence of outreach workers and police on subways to get homeless out of the trains and into shelters. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

Adams Pitches Zoning Changes to Streamline Housing Growth and Boost Sustainability

By Mark Hallum
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