Editions
Our editions take you inside New York buildings adopting clean energy and high efficiency now, looking at each renovation project from multiple angles.
Edition 4 January 2025
Case Study
The story of how one Brooklyn condo board bonded together over solar energy — after much deliberation
Clean Energy
Once solar panels are installed, engineers utilize energy “clipping” to ensure peak performance, even on the cloudiest days
Financing
A Q&A with Jay Merves on green financing options for different types of homeowners
Edition 3 February 2025
Case Study
The International Tailoring Building set out to make their spaces more comfortable, and met LL97 regulations along the way
How-To
Ecosystem engineers utilize both heat pumps and a gas boiler to heat Manhattan co-op
Explainer
How this Manhattan building completed a major energy upgrade without disrupting residents’ lives
Profile
Get to know Eric Einstein, the co-op member behind the International Tailoring Building’s HVAC revamp
Edition 2 January 2025
Clean Energy
When it came time for routine repairs, the Bluestone group upgraded to solar
Clean Energy
Solar panels on the roof of Forest Hills rental carve a pathway toward clean energy via net metering
Financing
NYCEEC worked with the Bluestone Organization for its first loan to a multifamily rental unit for solar installation
Profile
Bluestone, president at the Bluestone Organization, is putting solar anywhere he can
Edition 1 January 2025
Case Study
An Upper East Side co-op replaces white-brick façade with porcelain tile, fixing leaks and improving insulation
Efficiency
An automated program to monitor building systems helps Manhattan co-op inch toward LL97 compliance
Clean Energy
Cutting-edge porcelain tiles offer durability and low maintenance for Manhattan co-op
Profile
This co-op member became an expert in rainscreen cladding by leading his building’s renovation project
