BusinessGreen: New York state agencies have been ordered to increase the energy efficiency of their buildings by 20 per cent over the next seven years.
Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a state order in the last week of 2012, accompanied by a new implementation programme called "Build Smart NY", which he branded "a financial and environmental win-win for New Yorkers".
Drawing on energy use data for state buildings, the plan prioritises projects that will deliver the largest energy savings per dollar invested....