The Journal
Deadlines, retrofit sequencing, what RECs actually do, and the governance of getting any of it approved — written for volunteer boards, not engineers.
Not all retrofits are equal under Local Law 97. For a pre-war co-op, the same dollars spent in a different order can differ by six figures in net cost. Here's the sequence that works.
Renewable energy credits are the most oversold product in LL97 compliance. Here's what the rules actually allow, why they don't work on steam-heated buildings yet, and when they become the right tool.
The law is in force, the penalties are running, and most guidance is written for institutional landlords. Here's what LL97 actually requires of a volunteer board — and the order to do it in.