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Battery systems store lots of potential for New York City. Here’s how they work.

An explainer on resi­den­tial building energy storage systems (BESS) and what they can offer to NYC buildings.

Brian Martucci

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“Does this place have good energy?”

What to ask about building emis­sions before you buy an apart­ment in New York City

Kate Reggev

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What is the passive house movement?

This set of German-orig­i­nated building prin­ci­ples is a game-changer for energy efficiency

Alice Sun

Explainer

Breaking down the J-51 tax abatement: Who is it for, and how can it help?

Skylight explains the tax break that helps New York City apart­ments recoup costs for building upgrades

Annalisa Merelli

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How steam heat boilers work

Boilers have warmed New York build­ings for decades. But to prepare them to meet the city’s new climate stan­dards, we must first under­stand how they function.

Alexander Behrens

Explainer

The value of a building wellness check

An energy audit team talks through the bene­fits of knowing where your building stands

Hannah Berman

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.

Annalisa Merelli

Explainer

Installing heat pumps in a fully-occupied co-op

How this Manhattan building completed a major energy upgrade without disrupting resi­dents’ lives

Mary Cunningham