Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Announces $18 Million in Buildings of Excellence Awards
NEW YORK — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo awarded $18 million to 28 projects under the first round of the Buildings of Excellence Competition, which recognizes and supports the design, construction, and operation of low-carbon emitting multifamily buildings. The competition supports Gov. Cuomo's Green New Deal, among the most aggressive climate change programs in the nation, which puts New York State on a path to economy-wide carbon neutrality and mandates an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
"Reducing harmful emissions from buildings is critically important to our carbon neutral future and a vital part of New York's aggressive strategy to curb the impacts of climate change and stimulate green economic development," Cuomo said. "New York State is leading the nation through purposeful and strategic action and these replicable award-winning projects are at the core of reducing our carbon footprint and propelling the transition to low-carbon structures in communities across the state."