New York City FMs Adopt Voluntary Energy Conservation Measures
Major New York City businesses, building owners, and facilities managers - who control more than 300 million sq ft of office space - are turning up the thermostat and turning off the lights to ensure an uninterrupted supply of electricity this summer.
The voluntary conservation program, led by the New York City Partnership & Chamber of Commerce and the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), is designed to reduce power demand without disrupting business. Each participant has agreed to take the following measures, some of which would be instituted only during periods of critical demand: