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Green Maintenance for Religious Institutions - Managing Community Facilities Workshop

Event on May 25, 2011

The Green Maintenance for Religious Institutions series is designed for facility managers, operational directors, custodial staff, and building maintenance supervisors who are responsible for maintaining the efficiency and good working conditions of religious institutions.

Event Details

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:00am to 11:00am

Brooklyn Teen Challenge, 444 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn NY

Solar PV – How Solar PV Works

Page last updated March 1, 2011

Solar energy used for electricity is called solar electric or photovoltaic (PV).

Photovoltaic panels consist of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity throughout the day. They do so by absorbing photons of light and converting those into electrons, which produces a direct current (DC) power.

Because all of our appliances use alternating current (AC) electricity, the electricity must be converted from DC to AC through a critical piece of equipment called an inverter.

NYSERDA Can Help Your Building Complete Its Benchmarking Requirements - Closed

News last updated April 28, 2011

All buildings over 50,000 square feet in New York City will be required to submit benchmarking data by August 1, 2011 as part Local Law 84 and the city’s Greener, Greater Buildings Plan.

NYSERDA's New Incentive Program for Multifamily Oil Conversions - Closed

News last updated April 8, 2011

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has just released a new program that helps multifamily buildings convert from No. 6 oil-heat to cleaner forms of heating fuel.

Retrofit Block By Block Inspires New Citywide Program

News last updated February 17, 2010

In her 2010 State of the City Address, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a new Council-led initiative to retrofit homes for energy efficiency, focusing efforts in targeted locations in all five boroughs. Speaker Quinn noted that the new program will be based on a project created by the Pratt Center for Community Development. The Council will be supporting the five retrofit sites with assistance to property owners in obtaining financing for improvements, including a new loan fund.