New York State Bar Association RPLS Climate Change Committee

From The Wall Street Journal take a look inside how a 100-year-old NYC office building is cutting its emissions and going green! 🗞️ https://lnkd.in/edYiEfZ3

Great to see the 345 Hudson Electrification project highlighted in this WSJ article. Thanks to the vision of Michael Izzo Benjamin Rodney and the Hines team. Electrification in any building is difficult but with the right partners it becomes easy. As Benjamin Rodney said “The fact an international publication of this magnitude that can cover any topic it wants chose to focus on your work is extraordinary and we should all be proud of the work we are doing to make this project a reality. Challenges like this cannot be accomplished without the complete dedication, talents, ingenuity and desire for success from every team member here” Consigli Construction Co., Inc.Energy Machines™ Jaros, Baum & Bolles Thornton Tomasetti COOKFOX Architects Cerami & Associates, Inc. urbs | Urban Systems and many other partners that is making this a reality.

#DidYouKnow that geothermal energy taps into the Earth's crust, extracting heat from rocks with temperatures akin to the surface of the sun? This process generates green energy, showcasing the incredible potential of harnessing Earth's natural heat for sustainable power. ☀ Eavor Technologies Inc., based in Alberta, developed the groundbreaking Eavor-Loop™ geothermal power generation system, overcoming traditional geothermal challenges. CEO John Redfern received the 2023 INSEAD Business Sustainability Award for this innovation. Accelerating technology development, Eavor secured $182 million from partners including Canada Growth Fund, Japan Energy Fund, Monaco Asset Management, and Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund. The United States Air Force engaged Eavor to power the Joint Base San Antonio facility in Texas with the Eavor-Loop geothermal technology. SDTC is proud to be backing Eavor since 2019. 💚 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyVZAJvF #GreenTech #Sustainability #Innovation #MadeInCanada

🌿💼 An Architect's Guide to NYC LL92/94 Rooftops: Unlocking the Full Potential of Green Roofs and FDNY Pathways As NYC continues to pioneer sustainable urban landscapes, the integration of green roofs and FDNY pathways under Local Law 92/94 (LL92/94) presents unique opportunities and challenges for architects and developers. Our latest article demystifies the complexities surrounding green roof implementation, especially within FDNY pathways, offering expert insights from rooftop development consultants and green roofing specialists. Whether you're deciding between green roofs and solar panels or navigating the nuances of LL92/94 compliance, our guide provides clarity and direction. Discover the economic and design wisdom of incorporating green roofs into your projects and learn how these choices impact urban sustainability and architectural innovation in NYC. Dive into our article to explore the potential of green roofs in New York City's architecture and how you can optimize your designs for sustainability, aesthetics, and compliance. 👉 #GreenRoofs #SustainableDesign #NYCArchitecture #RooftopDevelopment #LL92 #UrbanSustainability #GreenBuilding #FDNYPathways

Rochester has boasted of its proactive nature with actions more than words, aiming to achieve the impressive goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city by 100 percent over the next three decades. One of the major factors in reaching its destination is implementing geothermal energy throughout the city via thermal energy networks. #Geothermal is #AlwaysOn https://lnkd.in/dUkt4TJM Geothermal RisingCity of Rochester, MN HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team) Eversource Energy Con Edison Laziza Rakhimova Ice-Air Oilon ClimateMaster, Inc. WaterFurnace International Viridis EPB Lauren Boyd Betony Jones Brightcore Energy SHARC Energy Salas O'Brien Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporation Pete Wyckoff Doug Baldessari United Association of Union Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs Michael Richter Aztech Geothermal, LLC Geologica Geothermal Group, Inc. SPE Geothermal Technical Section - GTTS Project InnerSpace Chris Castro Faith Martinez Smith Multiaqua Inc Destination Medical Center (DMC) Mayo Clinic

https://lnkd.in/ewRHxa69 Matthew Sheridan, EIT Greg Koumoullos.

🌎 It's 2024. Do you know where your emissions are? 🌎 2024 is the first compliance year for Local Law 97, and it affects much affordable and rent-regulated housing in NYC. In December, the DOB released new rules, focusing on compliance rather than penalties. But affordable housing buildings, especially those subject to Article 321 need to ACT NOW! Check out the #NYCDOB's super helpful new Article 321 Filing Guide which outlines penalties, reporting requirements, and outlines how some buildings can have more time to comply if they commit to deeper decarbonization: https://lnkd.in/e6TH6knb. Reach out to the #NYCAccelerator today to get started:

Construction Time-lapse of Sendero Verde. The largest passive-house multifamily project in the world! Proud to be part of this project. L M Development Partners LLC.

Utility data access may sound dull, but it unlocks building energy upgrades, which benefit people by making our homes and buildings healthier and more resilient. IMT's Julia Eagles and Cliff Majersik share five reasons why utility access is important. 💡 ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ejWm-nfv

🌇 Real estate owners and operators aren't typically early adopters of tech. 🌏 But with corporate carbon disclosure laws rolling out on the state and federal level and public pledges to be net zero—that's starting to shift. 🤔 What’s surprising, given the macroeconomic challenges in 2023, is that venture capital and private equity dollars have increased. 💬 Fifth Wall’s Climate Tech co-lead, Greg Smithies noted at our Climate Summit: - Most investment is down significantly, but climate venture capital is up roughly 2.5 to 3 times year-over-year to $70 billion. - This is a small sum of money compared to the estimated $200 trillion needed to decarbonize the planet 💸 Private dollars follow public dollars—that is helping technology scale and make an impact on the real estate industry. (Because private investment won't be enough.) 🏛️ The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) kickstarted a wave of federal funding for decarbonizing real estate, manufacturing, supply chains. 📈 But there's more, recently announced: - 15 projects advancing next-gen grid technology get $42 million in federal funding. - 7 projects get $275 million in federal funding to strengthen domestic clean energy supply chains. - 150 construction projects using low-embodied carbon materials receive $2 billion investment from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Bottom line: Climate regulation is pushing real estate to decarbonize. ☀️ The good news is that public and private sectors are accelerating the development and scaling of necessary technology. So, it makes financial sense to be an early adopter—otherwise the upfront costs and the fines from being out of compliance will hit all at once. #realestate #climate