Urban Green Council

🌟🗞️ Our latest report, Cool Switch, examines a hidden opportunity for electrification that could cut on-site emissions from the residential sector by up to 30 percent. 2.4 million single-family homes in New York State have central air conditioners (ACs), and over 120,000 new units are sold statewide every year. When those ACs age or fail, cold-climate heat pumps could go in their place to both cool and heat a home. With generous incentives in New York, replacing central ACs with heat pumps that heat and cool year-round is often more affordable than replacing a furnace and central AC separately. Our report explores potential retrofits, costs and policy steps needed to advance this transition—a win for homeowners and the climate alike! ➤ Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/X0xF50TWAQa

Celebrate the end of the year with us on December 4 at our Holiday Member Reception! Meet new friends and colleagues in NYC's sustainability community over light refreshments at the offices of 32BJ in Manhattan: https://ow.ly/nr0E50TSRLY #NYC #sustainability #greenbuilding

Join our 3-day online GPRO training and learn how to: 🏠Evaluate building performance 💡Reduce energy use 👥Improve tenant comfort GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials Dates: 11/5, 11/12, & 11/19 Times: 9am - 1pm Register Now: https://ow.ly/o8bO50TUVcq Use code FALL25 for 25% off registration! 🌍💡 #WorkforceDevelopment #EnergyEfficiency #TenantComfort

#Greenbuild is two weeks away! Join us in Philadelphia on November 12-15 for the largest annual event for sustainable building professionals worldwide! Learn and source cutting-edge solutions to improve sustainability, resilience, and quality of life in buildings. This year, Urban Green's Senior Director of Education, Ellen Honigstock, will speak on enhancing workforce skills to improve building efficiency. Register: https://ow.ly/cPth50TRSCJ

We're excited to share that our Senior Director of Education, Ellen Honigstock, will be presenting at #Greenbuild this year! Register to join us on November 12-15, 2024 for a discussion on the latest trends in green building and connect with industry leaders at the Pennsylvania Convention Center: https://bit.ly/3X1ONTN Learn more about what to expect at the Expo here: https://lnkd.in/gjCHpMA8 #sustainability #greenbuild #sustainablecareers

ICYMI: Watch the recording of our LL97 webinar with the NYC Department of Buildings! 🏙️🌟 Learn about the details of the latest set of proposed rules for Local Law 97 and what they would mean for complying with the law: https://ow.ly/ZFZ450TNVau

We’re #hiring! Our Education team is seeking experienced, driven, and knowledgeable industry professionals to teach our GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials training to inspire building professionals and equip them with high-performance, sustainable building practices. GPRO Instructors are contracted to teach both public and private classes and are responsible for delivering an engaging and high-quality learning experience using an approved GPRO curriculum. Learn more about the position and apply here: https://ow.ly/EgoB50TG2WJ #Greenjobs #Sustainablecareers #Sustainablebuilding

On October 22 and 24, learn the best practices for sustainable construction from industry professionals at GPRO Construction Management! Course participants will learn actionable strategies for every phase of construction and how to manage successful, sustainable and cost-effective projects. Register today using the code FALL25 for 25% off: https://ow.ly/rJNM50TNUgb #sustainablecareers #sustainablebuilding #construction

Exciting news! 🗞️✨ The New York Power Authority's Board of Trustees has awarded more than $2.55 million for clean energy workforce training programs. This funding will support nearly 1,500 New Yorkers in obtaining jobs in the clean energy economy, with a focus on individuals in under-resourced communities. We’re proud to be one of the seven organizations to receive funding, which will support GPRO training through our partners, Solar One and U.S. Green Building Council Long Island Chapter. https://ow.ly/UtZX50TNP88 #greenjobs #greeneconomy #sustainability #cleanenergy

New Episode - Urban Green Live: A climate conversation with Gina McCarthy 🌎🌟 At the Urban Green Gala, we were proud to honor one of the nation’s most respected voices on climate change, Gina McCarthy. Gina sat down for a conversation with Urban Green CEO John Mandyck, which we’re excited to release as the latest episode of Urban Green Live! Watch as Gina lets us in on her experience in the federal government and shares what makes her optimistic about the future of climate action: https://ow.ly/r6JB50TJe5Y