Co-op Related Articles and Buildings
Articles and resources about co-op buildings
Financing
Controlling for cost
How this South Bronx co-op maximized impact without sacrificing budget
Profile
Getting under the hood with Derek K. Jones
What drove this South Bronx cooperator to lead his building toward solar and more
Case Study
In the South Bronx, this co-op sets a high standard
How one working-class cooperative took an incremental approach to improving efficiency, and found savings along the way
Efficiency
Real Time Energy Management (RTEM) tech offers real savings opportunities
Meet the NYSERDA-backed tech that saved Sherman Terrace more than $53,000 on energy in one year
Ask a Cooperator
“If we could do it, anyone could”
A Q&A with two cooperators from one of New York City’s original self-managed Finnish co-ops, who coordinated efforts to tune up their ancient boiler and patch up leaks in the walls
Explainer
What is Local Law 97?
Skylight’s all-in-one explainer of New York City’s landmark building decarbonization law — and what it means for the city’s residential buildings.
Ask a Cooperator
“Everyone’s sick of hearing about heat pumps from me!”
A Q&A with Kathryn DeFehr, Brooklyn architect and co-op resident, on how to sway a co-op board
Case Study
A facelift into an energy efficient future
An Upper East Side co-op replaces white-brick façade with porcelain tile, fixing leaks and improving insulation
Efficiency
Betting on a better Building Management System
An automated program to monitor building systems helps Manhattan co-op inch toward Local Law 97 compliance
Profile
Eric Bluestone talks solar strategy
Bluestone, president at the Bluestone Organization, is putting solar anywhere he can
Profile
From nightclubs to boiler rooms
Get to know Eric Einstein, the co-op member behind the International Tailoring Building’s HVAC revamp
Case Study
Heat pumps transform former factory lofts into a temperature-controlled oasis
The International Tailoring Building set out to make their spaces more comfortable, and met LL97 regulations along the way
Profile
How Stefan Unger got “married to the project”
This co-op member became an expert in rainscreen cladding by leading his building’s renovation project
Case Study
How a Queens multifamily rental building turned roof repairs into energy gains
When it came time for routine repairs, the Bluestone group upgraded to solar
Clean Energy
How this Brooklyn condo ensures its solar panels work at max efficiency
Once solar panels are installed, engineers utilize energy “clipping” to ensure peak performance, even on the cloudiest days
Efficiency
Hybrid heating, modern solutions
Ecosystem engineers utilize both heat pumps and a gas boiler to heat Manhattan co-op
Explainer
Installing heat pumps in a fully-occupied co-op
How this Manhattan building completed a major energy upgrade without disrupting residents’ lives
Financing
Making it make cents
A Q&A with Jay Merves on green financing options for different types of homeowners
Clean Energy
Out of the china cabinet and onto the façade
Cutting-edge porcelain tiles offer durability and low maintenance for Manhattan co-op
Financing
Renewable energy, sustainable financing
NYCEEC worked with the Bluestone Organization for its first loan to a multifamily rental unit for solar installation
Clean Energy
Simple installations and a financial ‘no-brainer’
Solar panels on the roof of Forest Hills rental carve a pathway toward clean energy via net metering
Case Study
What are we going to do with this roof?
The story of how one Brooklyn condo board bonded together over solar energy — after much deliberation
Bronx
1010 Sherman Avenue Sherman Terrace South Bronx
Manhattan
111 4th Avenue The International Tailoring Building East Village
Manhattan
2 Charlton Street Two Charlton Owners Corp SoHo
Manhattan
201 East 79th Street Upper East Side
Brooklyn
205 Hicks Street Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn
430 Clinton Avenue Clinton Hill
Brooklyn
637-661 41st Street Sun Garden Homes Sunset Park
Queens