Tag: energy audit

How Will Local Law 97 Impact NYC Facilities?

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Dec 12, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 12, 2023

Groundbreaking legislation, called Local Law 97, which was enacted in 2019, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New York City by reducing the carbon impact of the city’s largest buildings is expected to encourage building owners to work more closely with facilities professionals for compliance. According to Urban Green Council, the law is […]

National Lab’s ‘BETTER’ Tool Offers Low-Cost Energy Retrofits for Facilities

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Nov 12, 2021 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Nov 12, 2021

Building operations account for a whopping 35% of U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and renovating them is a key strategy for combating climate change, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). However, less than 1% of buildings are retrofitted each year, partly stemming from the high cost of identifying what retrofits a building―or especially […]