Urban Green Council

07/10/2026

💡Ever wonder what a building’s energy efficiency letter grade actually means?

Tune into Cheddar News for a new video breaking down what it will take to decarbonize NYC’s buildings by 2030, featuring our very own CEO, Chris Halfnight!

Watch the full video: https://ow.ly/j42B50ZVtsO

Thank you to Cheddar and Chris Castellino for featuring Urban Green in this conversation.

Stay updated on Local Law 97: https://ow.ly/ixyT50ZVtsP


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NYC's buildings are on the climate clock. Urban Green Council breaks down lobby letter grades, Local Law 97, smart tech and the city's race to net zero.

06/10/2026

🧡 This fall, fall in love with our energy code training “What’s New in the NYS Energy Code!” This free, online 90-minute course offers a practical breakdown of the latest updates in the ECCCNYS-2025 affecting both residential and commercial buildings. Stay fresh on code updates and broader trends in efficiency and building decarbonization so you can confidently comply with the latest requirements.

Sign up before classes fill up: https://ow.ly/s0pU50ZThvq

Browse our industry-leading lineup of upcoming programs and trainings.

05/10/2026

✨ Our Gala is just a few weeks away! We recommend purchasing your tickets and sponsorships by October 9 so you don't miss out.

On October 20, the sustainable building community will gather at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for an evening of connection and celebration.

Join us for cocktails, dinner and conversation as we celebrate this year's honorees, Rick Cook of COOKFOX Architects Architects and Linda G. Nelson of the 32BJ Training Fund.

We hope to see you there!

Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/ZkAI50ZUEQM

02/10/2026

💡Greenbuild is coming to NYC!

Join us October 20–23 at the Javits Center for the world’s largest annual event for sustainable building professionals. Hear about the latest advancements in building decarbonization and connect with leaders across industries.

Learn more and purchase tickets to Greenbuild:https://informaconnect.com/greenbuild/

As part of Greenbuild, we’re hosting the Urban Green Gala on October 20. Come celebrate milestones in sustainable building and support our largest fundraiser of the year!

Register: https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/event/the-urban-green-gala/

Join us on October 20 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for the Urban Green Gala! This year, our Gala is part of Greenbuild’s New York City debut and promises to be our best yet. You can expect a room full of the leaders building New York’s sustainable future – from industry, labor and govern...

01/10/2026

🏙️ Move your building energy project forward at the 2026 NYC Accelerator Expo on October 14!

Connect with experts on Local Law 97 compliance, financing, and incentives, with support from early planning through implementation. Free to attend at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-accelerator-expo-2026-tickets-1998489623261

Meet contractors, capital providers, NYSERDA, Con Edison, National Grid & DOB to move your building energy project forward—free, Wed Oct 14

01/10/2026

💡In a new episode of Building Tomorrow, we’re diving into how NYC co-ops can finance energy upgrades to comply with Local Law 97.

Dr. Michele Pitale, Managing Director at CounterpointeSRE, joins Pierre Castillon, President of the co-op board at 304 West 89th Street, to break down Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing and one building’s journey from energy assessment to an electrification retrofit.

Tune in to hear how C-PACE can support carbon-reduction projects and what co-op boards should know when considering financing for building upgrades.

Listen here: https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/financing-energy-upgrades/

How do you move from a feasibility study to a fully financed retrofit?

30/09/2026

💡In a new episode of Building Tomorrow, we’re diving into how NYC co-ops can finance energy upgrades to comply with Local Law 97.

Dr. Michele Pitale, Managing Director at CounterpointeSRE, joins Pierre Castillon, President of the co-op board at 304 West 89th Street, to break down Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing and one building’s journey from energy assessment to an electrification retrofit.

Tune in to hear how C-PACE can support carbon-reduction projects and what co-op boards should know when considering financing for building upgrades.

Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

29/09/2026

✨ The Urban Green Gala is just three weeks away!

Join us October 20 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers as we celebrate New York’s green building community and the people advancing building decarbonization.

This year, we’re honoring Rick Cook founding partner of COOKFOX Architects Architects, who has championed biophilic design and adaptive reuse throughout his career.

We hope to see you there!

Learn more and purchase tickets: https://ow.ly/XKve50ZSJCN

Join us on October 20 at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for the Urban Green Gala! This year, our Gala is part of Greenbuild’s New York City debut and promises to be our best yet. You can expect a room full of the leaders building New York’s sustainable future – from industry, labor and govern...

23/09/2026

The first-year of Local Law 97 results are in!

Read our newest article to discover four key findings from the latest city data on LL97 compliance and enforcement: https://ow.ly/znX350ZQKG4

And in case you missed it, watch our webinar with the NYC Department of Buildings where we discuss the results: https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/local-law-97-year-one-results-with-nyc-dob/

Special thanks to NYC DOB Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability Laura Popa, Director of Building Energy & Emissions Performance Emily Hoffman, and Urban Green Council CEO Chris Halfnight for leading the conversation.

In a major win for building decarbonization, 95 percent of covered buildings have filed LL97 reports and of those that filed we're seeing 95 percent compliance.

22/09/2026

🌎 The best way to celebrate Climate Week? By developing your heat pump expertise. Through September 30, our three on-demand heat pump courses are free. These courses are a quick and effective way for building professionals to gain practical knowledge and tools to confidently work with heat pumps at every stage. Earn up to 3 CEUs!

Explore our on-demand heat pump courses today: https://ow.ly/ntBX50ZKFma