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Urban Green Council
Urban Green Council
Company Type: Nonprofit Organization - Research Focus, Nonprofit Organization - Educational Focus, Nonprofit Organization
Industry: Nonprofit Organization - Environmental Nonprofit Organization - Environmental - Hide
Company Information
Description: The mission of Urban Green Council is to transform buildings for a sustainable future in New York City and around the world.
Certifications/Awards
Activity
NYC Event: Electri-Fiction to Electrification: Overcoming Barriers, June 15, 1 pm
Urban Green has long been a leading voice for electrification in New York City, most recently as an advocate for Local Law 154, NYC’s groundbreaking legislation that phases out fossil fuels in new construction. Our recent reports, Going Electric and Grid Ready, found that heat pumps save carbon even with today’s power supply and that we have ample headroom to electrify NYC’s buildings...
By Urban Green Council Event Date: 06/15/2022 + Show |
Urban Green Council: Refrigeration Cycle 101: The Key to Electrification, November 30, 4:30 pm
This course explains the basic refrigeration principles to help architects and non-engineers better understand the basics of heat pumps, refrigerants, environmental legislation and their importance in electrifying buildings and setting them on a path towards decarbonization.
By Urban Green Council Event Date: 11/30/2021 |
Urban Green Gala, October 6, 6 pm EDT
This networking event will host NYC's green building leaders. Please note, effective September 13, 2021, all indoor dining in NYC—including private events—will require proof of vaccination from all event attendees before they enter the event. Urban Green Council is proud to present the first-ever Héctor Figueroa Leadership Award to the SEIU 32BJ Staff at 117 East 57th Street, a...
By Urban Green Council Event Date: 10/06/2021 + Show |
Webinar: Urban Green - Crushing the Code NYS (Residential), January 21, 9 am EST
Crushing the Code New York State (Residential) is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS and design more energy-efficient buildings in the process. In an era of more stringent code enforcement, the course provides critical knowledge about significant changes, new provisions and best practices to avoid objections and stalled projects.
By Urban Green Council Event Date: 01/21/2021 |
Urban Green Live (Virtual): What's Next for Efficiency and Renewables, December 17, 10 am EST
Hosted by Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck, this live interview series features international industry experts to answer your questions about a low carbon future. On December 17, Acting President and CEO of NYSERDA Doreen Harris will join John to discuss the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, the future of energy efficiency and their latest view on the pipeline of renewables for NYC. Learn how...
By Urban Green Council Event Date: 12/17/2020 + Show |
Mentions
Conquering New York's Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers, December 5, 9 am- 5 pm
Conquering the Energy Code for Residential Architects and Engineers December 4, 2015 9 am to 5 pm Location: Building Energy Exchange Surrogate's Courthouse 31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 New York, NY 10007 Demystify New York State's 2015 Energy Conservation Construction Code with Conquer the Code, a training course to help architects and engineers design more energy-efficient buildings. In an era of improved code enforcement, the...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 12/04/2015 + Show |
Urban Green NYC Holiday Party - December 2, 6-8 pm
Holiday Member Reception December 2nd 6-8 pm Join us for our Holiday Member Reception, hosted by Grohe, to catch up with friends in the green building community, meet new colleagues, and hear what's coming up for Urban Green Council. Open to current, past, and future members of Urban Green; drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Grohe 160 5th Ave New York, NY 10010 For information and to register:...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 12/02/2015 + Show |
Conquering New York's Energy Code for Commercial Architects and Engineers, December 8, 9 am- 5 pm
Conquering New York's Energy Code for Commercial Architects and Engineers December 8 9 am- 5 pm Location: Trane Supply 45-18 Court Square Long Island City, NY 11101 Demystify New York State's 2015 Energy Conservation Construction Code with Conquer the Code, a training course to help architects and engineers design more energy-efficient buildings. In an era of improved code enforcement, the course provides critical knowledge about...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 11/08/2015 + Show |