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Local Law 97 Compliance for Affordable Housing
Tania Hidalgo
02/27/2023
The City of New York has instituted laws to achieve carbon neutrality for NYC by 2050. Local Law 97 puts a carbon cap on…
AEA Teaches Building Science and Energy Assessment Techniques to City Workers and Job Seekers
Kay Stewart
09/30/2021
The Association for Energy Affordability is teaming with District Council 37 to train union members and residents of environmental…
DC 37 Green Jobs Training Initiative
Kay Stewart
04/14/2021
The Association for Energy Affordability is a training partner to District Council 37 in a new, NYSERDA-funded green jobs…
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…
A note to our Friends, Clients and Partners about COVID-19
David Hepinstall
06/03/2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AEA’s offices have been closed since mid-March in both New York and California. Government…
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…
Adam Romano Recognized for Contributions to Professional Development in Energy Efficiency Field
Kay Stewart
06/25/2018
AEA’s Director of Training and Technical Services, Adam Romano CEM, CPHC, CPHT, MFBA, has been honored by the New York City…
AEA Statement on 2018 Clean Energy Jobs & Climate Agenda
Valerie Strauss
01/03/2018
On Jan 3, New York Governor Cuomo released his 2018 State of the State message. At the Association for Energy Affordability…
Chicago Passive House Window Installation Demonstration
Kay Stewart
12/05/2017
On Tuesday afternoon, December 12, AEA’s Steve Marchese will provide a free demonstration of the techniques and materials used…
HANAC Corona Passive House ProTour Recap
Gahl Sorkin Spanier
11/06/2017
Over sixty energy efficiency enthusiasts, real estate developers, design professionals and contractors gathered on October 20th…
Making Weatherization Connections at NYC WAP Forum
Kay Stewart
11/03/2017
October 30, 2017, was Weatherization Day – a day to tell the story and acknowledge the widespread benefits of the federal…
Tour a Mid-Rise Multifamily Passive House from the Inside Out
Gahl Sorkin Spanier
09/27/2017
On October 20th, join us for a “Pro Tour” of HANAC’s Corona Senior Residence organized by NorthEast Sustainable Energy…
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…
Celebrating 40 Years of Weatherization
Kay Stewart
08/14/2016
The Weatherization Assistance Program was signed into law by President Gerald Ford as part of the “Energy Conservation and…
“…And the Insulation is Perfect: Physics, Ecology and High Performance Enclosures” Oct 24th at AEA West
Kay Stewart
10/06/2014
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…
Passionate About Passive House: Boone Avenue briefing features multifamily and commercial projects, dedication of training facility
Kay Stewart
11/21/2012
On November 15th, the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) hosted an event that combined technical presentations…
Post Sandy Recovery Guidance from AEA
Patrick Brennan
11/10/2012
Safety – we urge everyone to use caution in all aspects of recovery efforts; the situation can have many hazards – exposure to mold…
Timely Warnings from BPI re: Health and Safety Hazards from Generators, Moisture Damage
David Hepinstall
11/02/2012
In a release posted today, In Sandy’s Wake, Lend a Hand on the Building Performance Institute website, BPI Executive…
Sandy, Health and Safety
Jame Land
11/01/2012
he impacts of Hurricane/Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy will be felt in our area in many ways over a long period of time. Those who…
Passive House Primer Course at AEA
AEA Team
07/25/2012
A half-day Passive House Primer course was conducted by Tomás O’Leary at AEA’s Energy Management Training Center…