Category: Energy Conservation

Energy Conservation The Heat of the Matter
2005 Sep The Heat of the Matter

The importance of a boiler to a building can’t be measured. It provides heat and circulation to its residents and, as anyone who has lived through the harsh New York winter in the past few years can tell you, that’s mighty important. S…

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Energy Conservation Bright Ideas
2005 Sep Bright Ideas

By If you’re interested in lowering the energy bills of your condo or co-op building, all you have to do is see the light-energy-efficient light, that is. In these days where many people want to conserve energy, and just …

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Energy Conservation The Power of Green
2005 May The Power of Green

For the past couple of decades, interest in the environment and "greening" of residential buildings has been creeping into our daily lexicon; nowadays, the theories have become practice, and renewable or "green" power is now more accessibl…

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Energy Conservation Working Together
2004 Oct Working Together

Among the thousands of multifamily buildings in the metro New York area, it is a consistent lack of intelligent maintenance practices that prevent buildings from attaining high performance and energy efficiency. While expensive inves…

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Energy Conservation Green Building Saves the Green
2004 Oct Green Building Saves the Green

The environmental benefits of "green" buildings have never been questioned. The reduced intake of resources and the reduced output of waste accomplished through environmentally sensitive building reduce the negative environment impact of …

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Energy Conservation Nipping Blackouts in the Bud
2004 Sep Nipping Blackouts in the Bud

To conserve power to help avoid a blackout, the power industry recommends: In heating season, set the furnace thermostat at 68 degrees or lower. In cooling season, set the thermostat at 78 degrees or higher. Most power is used …

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Energy Conservation Assisted Multifamily Program
2004 Sep Assisted Multifamily Program

Eligible co-op boards facing skyrocketing maintenance charges due to rising energy costs can seek assistance from the New York Energy Smart Assisted Multifamily Program (AMP), administered by the New York State Energy Research and Developm…

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Energy Conservation Renewable Energy
2004 Sep Renewable Energy

In New York City, electricity is a lot like Chinese food. It's ubiquitous, available for delivery right to your home, and is made with lots and lots of oil. But unlike a good Chinese restaurant, Con Edison, the electricity provider for alm…

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Energy Conservation Measuring the Kilowatts
2004 Sep Measuring the Kilowatts

Building owners, managers and even superintendents are always on the lookout for ways to trim their operating budget's bottom line. Electricity and fuel costs continue to climb year after year and identifying cost savings in this area can …

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Energy Conservation Conserving Your Profits
2004 Sep Conserving Your Profits

The billing system used by New York City's Water Board - an autonomous, seven-member panel appointed by the mayor to set rates for the city's water and sewer services - has long been grounds for heated debate. As of the late 1980s, the cit…

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