City Adviser Case Study Series: New York City – Buildings Technical Working Group
Summary In April 2016, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a suite of new building energy efficiency initiatives to address...
Cities100: New York City – Innovative Data Analysis Leads to Coastline Protection
Addressing the risk of rising sea levels, New York City implemented its Raise Shorelines Citywide project, which, through a comprehensive...
Cities100: New York City – Resilience Study Prepares Communities for Future Flooding
New York City has conducted comprehensive studies over areas at risk of flooding due to climate change, increasing the resilience...
Cities100: New York City – Sustainability Agenda Protects Public Housing
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has devised a plan to reduce CO2 emissions and ensure that affordable housing...
Cities100: New York City – Legal Ordinance for Solar-Powered Buildings
New York City’s government agencies are now legally required to assess potential solar PV retrofits at all municipal buildings. The...
Cities100: New York City – Data-Driven Outreach Leads to Building Retrofits
New York City is facilitating energy efficiency retrofits in large buildings and those in low and medium-income neighborhoods with a data-driven...