Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments in clean and efficient buildings. As part of her 2023 State of the State, Governor Hochul introduced a series of building decarbonization initiatives, including zero-emission for new construction and the phase out of the sale of new fossil fuel heating equipment.<\/p>\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m proposing a plan to end the sale of any new fossil-fuel-powered heating equipment by 2030,\u201d said the governor. \u201cAnd I\u2019m calling for all new construction to be zero-emission, starting in 2025 for small buildings and 2028 for large buildings. We are taking these actions because climate change remains the greatest threat to our planet, and to our children and grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
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To improve air quality and reduce emissions, Governor Hochul proposed:<\/p>\r\n
Jose A. Aquino<\/a>\u00a0(@JoseAquinoEsq<\/a> on Twitter) is a special counsel in the New York office of Duane Morris LLP, where he is a member of the Construction Group<\/a>\u00a0and of the Duane Morris Cuba Business Group<\/a>.\u00a0 Mr. Aquino focuses his practice on construction law, mechanics\u2019 lien law and government procurement law. This blog is prepared and published for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author\u2019s law firm or its individual attorneys.<\/i><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments in clean and efficient buildings. As part of her 2023 State of the State, Governor Hochul introduced a series of building decarbonization initiatives, including zero-emission for new construction and the phase out of the sale of new fossil fuel heating equipment. \u201cI\u2019m proposing a plan to … <\/p>\n