Urban Green Council

☀️ Our Summer Member Reception is just two weeks away! Secure your tickets today to join us for our most popular networking event of the year.

On June 16 at COOKFOX Architects, meet industry peers across NYC's vibrant sustainable building community and hear about the latest news in building decarbonization: https://ow.ly/pswj50Z6jtW

Summer Member Reception - Urban Green Council Join us on June 16 at COOKFOX Architects for our summer member reception!

Registration is now open for our Summer Member Reception—Don't wait to secure your spot at our most popular networking event of the year!

On June 16, join us at COOKFOX Architects to enjoy a lively summer evening of networking with building industry professionals. Register: https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/event/smr2026/

Summer Member Reception - Urban Green Council Join us on June 16 at COOKFOX Architects for our summer member reception!

💡 ICYMI: Check out our latest episode of Building Tomorrow: NYC's Grid in Transition.

According to our newest analysis, NYC's grid has ample capacity to support more heat pump installations. And by 2028, nearly half of the city’s electricity will come from clean sources as two new renewable projects come online.

Listen as our research and policy team unpacks the changes coming to NYC's grid: https://ow.ly/AvGJ50Z4Ucw

💡On May 28, join leaders in sustainability, engineering and technology at the SAAZ 2026: Strategic Energy Forum. This formal event will focus on commercial energy performance and decarbonization. Attendees receive a complimentary ASHRAE Level 1 assessment for buildings up to 500K SF.

Register: https://ow.ly/OThj50Z2nwG

SAAZ 2026 | The Strategic Energy Forum The Intelligence Exchange for Industry Leaders

🌟 We're excited to announce that our 2026 conference will feature a special keynote discussion with NYC Comptroller Mark Levine!

Please join us on June 3 at NYU to gain invaluable insight into the key forces transforming the city's built environment and affecting decarbonization efforts: https://www.urbangreencouncil.org/event/2026-conference-nyc-next/

Note: The event is nearly at capacity—be sure to secure your spot soon!

NYC Next: 2026 Building Trends - Urban Green Council Join us on June 3 at NYU for our annual conference, NYC Next: 2026 Building Trends!

☀️ Registration is open for our Summer Member Reception! Don't wait to secure your spot for our most popular reception of the year. Join us on June 16 at COOKFOX Architects to connect with NYC's sustainable building community: https://ow.ly/KZ1V50Z1fr7

Summer Member Reception - Urban Green Council Join us on June 16 at COOKFOX Architects for our summer member reception!

In a new episode of Building Tomorrow, sociologist and author Diana Hernández unpacks what building professionals need to know about energy insecurity. New federal data suggests that over 1 in 3 American households struggle to afford enough energy to maintain healthy indoor temperatures. Listen: https://ow.ly/f8hs50Z1fa6

🌟 Our annual half-day conference at New York University is just 2 weeks away—Don't forget to secure your spot!

On June 3, you'll hear from a fantastic lineup of building industry experts about the key trends shaping NYC's clean energy future. Learn about how to sell decarbonization, innovations in multifamily buildings, energy affordability and more. Register: https://ow.ly/RqUY50Z1eX1

NYC Next: 2026 Building Trends - Urban Green Council Join us on June 3 at NYU for our annual conference, NYC Next: 2026 Building Trends!

🌎 Our 2025 Annual Report is here! See our progress on advancing building decarbonization for healthy communities: https://ow.ly/lu9B50YZaYp

Last year brought new challenges for Urban Green and our work, as well as major successes. We moved into our new office and opened the Urban Green Training Center. We trained more than 6,600 building professionals and released groundbreaking research and policy to advance climate law in NYC and NYS.

Thank you for your support, which makes our work possible!

💡 New Building Tomorrow: Uncovering Energy Insecurity

Energy insecurity affects over 1 in 3 American households, according to new federal data. With costs rising, many face high utility bills and struggle to maintain healthy temperatures in their homes.

In a new episode of Building Tomorrow, sociologist and author Diana Hernández joins Urban Green's Rebecca Elzinga and Jada Shannon to discuss this growing issue. Listen on Spotify or Apple: https://ow.ly/kSBC50YZ7m7

Thank you to Carrier for sponsoring the podcast!