Energy/Water Conservation/Solar

NYC co-op owners, covering over 800K apartments, rebel against massive climate law costing millions

Middle-class co-op and condo building owners covering 800,000-plus apartments are rebelling against a massive city climate mandate — a green…

1 year ago

Preparing for Local Law 97 (NY)

New York City's Local Law 97 is set to go into effect in 2024 and is aimed at reducing carbon…

1 year ago

Drought-resistant HOA Guidelines (TX)

What I often ask clients is, “What would someone think is reasonable after hearing the facts and not being involved…

1 year ago

HOA Homefront — The HOA is not working with me on solar (CA)

Q. I have been trying to get solar panels installed on my shared roof, which is maintained by the HOA.…

1 year ago

Colorado legislature OKs forcing HOAs to approve water-saving landscaping

Around 60% of Coloradans live under a homeowner association. If signed into law, Senate Bill 178 would allow those homeowners…

1 year ago

HOA Homefront — Solar for our whole HOA? (CA)

Q: We are a small HOA. We are debating going community solar contract vs individual solar installation contracts and looking…

1 year ago

Local Law 88’s LED Upgrade Deadline (NY)

As a co-op or condo board member, you're no stranger to making decisions that benefit both your residents and your…

1 year ago

For Co-op and Condo Boards — and Everyone Else — Electrification Is Coming (NY)

New York City's co-op and condo boards have plenty of company as they struggle to cut their buidlings' carbon emissions…

1 year ago

HOA Homefront: Solar for our whole HOA? Can mine be on common area roof? (CA)

Q: We are a small HOA. We are debating going with a community solar contract vs. individual solar installation contracts…

1 year ago