Better Buildings Challenge

The 2013, U.S. Census Bureau population estimate said New York state had more than 19.5 million residents. A state with that level of population uses a lot of energy. That’s why we’re excited to announce that New York state has joined our Better Buildings Challenge, committing to improve #energy use of 205 million square feet of building space. Through its Build Smart Initiative, the state is driving efficiency improvements across the public sector including school districts and universities such as Grand Central Station and the State University of New York. To date, improvements of 4.7% are verified, with even more future savings expected. Read the full report and learn more about what New York state is trying to accomplish: http://go.usa.gov/NQDw.

Photo of the Grand Central Station building in#NewYorkCity courtesy of the New York Power Authority.