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AEA Retains IREC Accreditation and adds the Multifamily QCI Course
AEA Training Team
08/18/2025
AEA Retains IREC Accreditation and adds the Multifamily QCI Course BLOG Bronx, NY, July 2025 — The Association for Energy…
HANAC Corona Senior Residence Certified as Passive House
Kay Stewart
12/15/2020
The last stretch to satisfy the stringent standards of Passive House certification was achieved through the combined efforts…
Benchmarking Mid-Sized NYC Multifamily Buildings
Kay Stewart
01/15/2019
New York City has been requiring buildings to benchmark their energy and water use since Local Law 84 of 2009 went into…
Gov. Cuomo’s New Energy Efficiency Target for New York
Valerie Strauss
04/22/2018
Just in time for Earth Day 2018, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new energy efficiency goals for New York State…
NYC Mayor Calls for Fossil Fuel Reduction Targets to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Valerie Strauss
09/14/2017
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a new step to limit carbon emissions from the built environment…
HANAC Corona Multifamily Passive House
Kay Stewart
10/30/2016
The Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. is proud to serve as energy consultant to HANAC, Inc. for its Corona Senior…
Access to EPA Portfolio Manager Online Benchmarking Tool to Close from June 26-July 9 for Upgrades
Kay Stewart
06/17/2013
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled a major upgrade to its Portfolio Manager online benchmarking tool…
AEA Projects Highlighted during SoBronx Celebration Week 2012
Kay Stewart
10/18/2012
The first week of October was SoBronx Celebration Week, organized by the South Bronx Overall Economic Development…
Via Verde: The Green Way to Affordable Housing for the Bronx
Megan Douglas
06/23/2012
Via Verde, a new multifamily development in the South Bronx, takes a groundbreaking approach to affordable housing and sustainability…
AEA’s Green Roof and Solar Installations
Megan Douglas
12/15/2011
In October of 2011 the Association for Energy Affordability completed construction on a series of projects on the roof of our Bronx…