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Gas stoves are being pushed into obsolescence in New York City after the City Council voted in December 2021 to ban the use of natural gas in all new buildings, and, while environmentalists and many in the real estate industry agree that it’s for the better, how alternative power sources will hold up to the needs of future builders is uncertain. There’s an added wrinkle to the switchover, which former Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law shortly before he left office. The five boroughs will need to be able to make the switch in a cost effective way while also meeting the city’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Many officials, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, see... Read more
Whether you invest in Tesla panels, new solar shingles, or a mix of wind turbines and panels, there are a ton of renewable energy options that lead to long-term savings...
During a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies webinar, experts discussed policies that would help expand supply. The pandemic’s second year witnessed a robust...
The coronavirus pandemic taught many apartment owners and developers how to make their properties safer, healthier places for their residents to call home. During the...
While 3D printing has been around since the 1980s, its use in home building is relatively new — and it offers up exciting opportunities to combat homelessness and...
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN NEW YORK CITY WILL HAVE TO BE ALL-ELECTRIC BY THE END OF 2027. The New York City Council voted 40 to 7 on Wednesday to pass a historic ban on gas stoves and heating systems in new buildings in New York City, in the latest victory for environmentalists who have been pushing for building owners to reduce their carbon emissions. The legislation, which aligns with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s long-term goal of making the city carbon neutral by 2050, will ban natural gas lines and gas-fired appliances in all new construction buildings by 2027. The prohibition on gas stoves and boilers will apply to new buildings of six stories or less starting on Dec. 31, 2023,... Read more
Find out what safety measures you need to take if you have lead paint in your home. Home improvement questions, answered by professionals from the National...
Transit-oriented developments — high-density, mixed-use communities close to public transportation — are becoming increasingly popular. Meant to combine the best...
The Austin community is scheduled to break ground in 2022. Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, and ICON, a construction technologies company pioneering...
The maintenance checkup this week provided by Keepe focuses on the challenges of apartment waste management and trash. Whether you manage a single apartment complex...
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