We’re so excited to represent Skylight at #CityLabMadrid 2026, led by Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Aspen Institute. Founder Eric Lee will join other innovators to talk about how Skylight is using hyper-local journalism to help New Yorkers meet clean energy goals. citylab.bloomberg.org

There's a lot to consider when buying a New York City apartment — ike whether your building is subject to reducing its emissions under Local Law 97. Architect Kate Reggev walks you through how to know, and what questions to ask before you buy.

Passive houses are popping up all over NYC, part of a low-energy revolution helping buildings move away from oil and gas.

I am thrilled to join @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social and the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social for Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid, presenting @skylightnyc.bsky.social alongside more then 1,000 leading policymakers, innovators, creatives, and thinkers. citylab.bloomberg.org #citylabmadrid

Alicia Fernandez, board treasurer at Queensview co-op, is a life­long cham­pion of afford­able housing preser­va­tion. Even as the co-op added energy efficiency retrofits, she has ensured it remains affordable for current and future tenants. https://bit.ly/4tvohiI

Coming soon to a mailbox near you: Skylight's first ever print edition! There's still time to order a free copy, if you haven't already. ✉️ 📬 https://bit.ly/4cB6z7F

Local New York City tax breaks helped this Queens co-op secure almost $3 million to fund their energy efficiency upgrades. Learn how they did it at: https://bit.ly/4tt7AEt

Why is a passive house called passive? Instead of working harder to heat or cool a home with tons of leaks, passive houses do less work but accomplish way more. ✨

This Queens co-op took a piecemeal approach to energy efficiency upgrades, from insulating pipes and roofing, to repairing the steam heat system. "Let’s do what we can within a reason­able budget that achieves mean­ingful things," said Thomas Morrisson, of En-Power Group. https://bit.ly/3Qhy1hY

In 2025, carbon emissions reporting went well. But 2030?… | Skylight A Q&A with Mariel Hoffman, En-Power Group’s Director of Energy Engineering, on trends she saw in the first year of Local Law 97 filings

Mariel Hoffman has a front row seat to how NYC buildings are lowering emissions, as an EN-POWER energy engineer who helps buildings report their yearly emissions data. From her work, she sees how the buildings cutting carbon are also cutting their energy bills. https://bit.ly/41ibP9H

Out tomorrow! Read Skylight's latest newsletter, featuring how small efficiency changes are adding up in a Queens co-op.

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It can sometimes feel like making changes in your own home won't make a difference in carbon emissions. But energy efficiency upgrades are actually the most effective way to cut emissions fast — and save on your energy bill.

A crucial part of any passive house retrofit is balancing the temper­a­tures of incoming and outgoing with energy recovery venti­la­tors (ERVs). At the Casa Pasiva retrofit Bushwick, there wasn't room for traditional ERVs — so architects made their own. Read how they did it: https://bit.ly/4bjle5N

2025 was the first year NYC buildings were required to report their carbon emissions, as part of Local Law 97. While there's progress, there's a lot to do: More than half of buildings will face fines by 2030, says Mariel Hoffman, unless they make changes. https://bit.ly/41ibP9H

So... What exactly is a passive house? Basically, it's a building constructed to self-regulate its temperature, requiring far less energy. Swipe to read the five principles that qualify a building to meet this standard.

The results are in: Passive house standards can create more durable, comfortable, and low-emissions buildings in NYC. A high-rise building is actually a perfect shape for insulation, says expert Michael Robinson. Read our Q&A with passive house experts at: https://bit.ly/4dfrT3j

How do you electrify the oldest public housing project in New York City? The Harlem River Houses set a great example, swapping out old gas boilers for heat pumps — and cutting the complex's carbon emissions by more than half.

Passive house stan­dards are typically applied to new construc­tion. But New York City is proving that these concepts can also work for existing build­ings — even historic ones — through retro­fits. Read about the NYC buildings leading the way at: https://bit.ly/4nPMRsv

NYC Next: Shaping Building Decarbonization - Urban Green Council Join us on June 2 for an inside look at the trends shaping the future of NYC's buildings!

Save the date! On June 2 at @NYU, @UrbanGreen welcomes all to learn from sustainability experts about three trends shaping building decarbonization in #NYC. Register: www.urbangreencouncil.org/event/nyc-next-shaping-building-decarbonization/

If you've ever wondered how your boiler works — or how to fine-tune it to save energy and money — our latest article is for you. Pictured here: Keeping steam traps running smoothly can go a long way in increasing efficiency. Illustrations by Diana Steelman! Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/y2pnbwm9

Energy and $ savings hack: Tune up your boiler. Like any appliance, boilers need maintenance to run at their best. Small tweaks can reduce fuel costs, while preparing your building to comply with NYC’s tightening emissions rules. https://tinyurl.com/y2pnbwm9

Skylight is now in print! 🗞️ We launched our first-ever print edition, filled with stories of New Yorkers transitioning their buildings to clean energy. Request your very own FREE copy at: https://tinyurl.com/35vszz3n

Shoutout to Marlowe Starling for the cover story ✨

In this month's newsletter, read about the passive house movement in New York City, where even old buildings are jumping on the trend. Subscribe for free at skylight.nyc!

We're super excited to welcome Carrie Klein as our new audience and development associate. Carrie is a climate journalist fascinated by clean energy technology and the ways communities, policymakers, and regular people who are innovating to reduce carbon emissions. @carriej.bsky.social

Did you know? Heat pumps are up to the task of keeping homes warm, even in New York City's arctic-freeze temperatures!

Happy Valentine's Day! Share these with your clean energy cutie ;)

This just in: Steam heat doesn't have to be fueled by oil and gas anymore.

#steamheat #radiators #MPNboilers

Thanks so much for sharing, Megan! :)

Here’s a news site that a former colleague is one of the editors of. It’s all about the need for clean energy in NYC buildings, but getting that is easier said than done. @skylightnyc.bsky.social

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