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It’s Electric! The Rise of E-Scooters and E-Bikes!
Getting around in NYC can be a struggle, but many steps have been taken to ease the burden. Bike lanes have been added, new...
NYC Building Energy Efficiency Scores Explained
The name might seem pretty straightforward. Energy Efficiency Scores grade the energy efficiency of your building. But there’s more to it than just that....
Nearly a Decade Later: Is NYC Ready for Another Hurricane Sandy?
Homelessness has crippled New York City in recent years, surpassing levels that haven’t been since the Great Depression when poverty plagued the city. Another...
One Manhattan West: A Net-Zero Real Estate Investment
Are fully powered by renewable energy buildings the future of real estate?
What is One Manhattan West?
One Manhattan West is a sixty-seven-floor sleek skyscraper designed...
Habitat Net Zero to Bring Sustainable, Affordable Homes to Queens
When Eric Adams was eight years old, he moved with his family to the neighborhood of Jamaica, Queens, in the southeastern portion of the...
Net-Zero Development Comes to Rockaways
NYC’s Rockaway peninsula in Queens is a major beach destination for wealthy residents in NYC and nearby suburbs, but there is a major class...
NYC’s Ban on Natural Gas — What Does It Mean for Your Stove?
The gas stove has been a quintessential part of the American kitchen since the first commercial models hit the market in the 1830s. However,...
Astoria’s Smart Bins: The Next Step in NYC’s Composting Battle
Update: The composting pilot program has largely been a success, and the city is expanding the project to other parts of Queens. This expansion...
NYC Proposes $5 Billion+ Coastline Project to Protect Lower Manhattan From Flooding
New York City recently released the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan. Projected to cost between $5-$7 billion, the project aims to...
What Does NYC Do with Its Poop Waste
Have you ever flushed your toilet and thought, “Oh no! My watch! How will I ever get that back?!” Well, the truth is, you...