NYC Bar hones in on building emissions law

New York City laws will regulate emissions from commercial and large residential buildings beginning in 2024. Eagle photo by Kathryn Finkowski

By Rachel Vick

The New York City Bar Association is preparing attorneys set to deal with new building emissions standards included in New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act.

The legislation sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions from both commercial and residential buildings larger than 25,000 square feet starting in 2024. 

A panel of experts will discuss the new measures during a virtual 1.5 credit CLE on Feb. 10.

Event panelists include Raymond “Rusty” Pomeroy II, special counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; Joel Ullmann, executive of Strategic Projects Team at Redaptive, Inc. and  Michael Scorrano, managing director and founder of EN-POWER GROUP, who will cover the compliance obligations and how owners can secure financing for the upgrades through the property assessed clean energy, or PACE, program.

The CLE will also cover upcoming deadlines, strategies for different types of buildings and the difference between the CMA and other laws on energy use.

Attorneys can register on the NYC Bar Association website.