This NYC high-rise is using heat pumps and waste heat to cut fossil fuels

Published on June 19, 2024

Buildings everywhere need to get off fossil fuels in order to help the world avoid climate catastrophe. Yet owners of large commercial buildings in New York City are especially feeling the pressure: The groundbreaking Local Law 97 takes effect this year, requiring buildings more than 25,000 square feet to meet…

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