scholarly journals Energy and historic buildings: toward evidence-based policy reform

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Avrami ◽  
Jennifer L. Most ◽  
Anna Gasha ◽  
Shreya M. Ghoshal
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
York City ◽  
Policy Reform ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Policy

PurposeThis research informs the intersection of climate and heritage policy development by examining the history of US energy policy as it relates to historic buildings, emerging policy tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the implications of a changing legislative landscape on historic buildings through the case of New York City.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a multi-method approach, including a review of US energy codes; discourse analysis of government records, energy studies, and reports related to historic buildings and energy; select research into energy-related heritage policy at the municipal level; and geospatial and statistical methods to analyze policy implications in the case study of New York City.FindingsHistoric buildings have long been afforded exemptions from energy code compliance in the US, and these waivers are widespread. Contemporary operating energy and greenhouse gas data, as well as energy justice findings about whom these waivers privilege, challenge these exemptions and signal a need for significant policy reform in light of climate change.Originality/valueThis study questions longstanding rhetoric about historic buildings being inherently green and supports the need for more evidence-based research to undergird heritage policy reform that is equitable and climate-responsive.

Energy disclosure law in New York City

Facilities ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 571-583
Author(s):  
Eunhwa Yang ◽  
Yong-Cheol Lee ◽  
Qi Li
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Large Sample Size ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Star ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Energy Benchmarking ◽  
Local Law

Purpose This paper aims to primarily analyzing the state and pattern of current energy benchmarking progress on commercial buildings since the New York City’s energy disclosure law, Local Law 84: Benchmarking has been implemented. It then compares the yearly benchmarking progress of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified and non-LEED-certified buildings as well as ENERGY STAR-certified and non-ENERGY STAR-certified. Design/methodology/approach For thorough analytics, the authors combined and examined four sources of data: New York City Local Law 84: Benchmarking, Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output, US Green Building Council and US Environmental Protection Agency. The data sets were combined using two primary keys: the Borough, Block, Lot (BBL) number and the building address. Four years of energy use intensity values were obtained and normalized by shrinking the range of deviance in weather. Findings The findings indicate a significant improvement in the benchmarking progress when controlling building size, building type, year of construction or the most recent renovation and the presence of renovation. Interestingly, there is no significant difference in the energy benchmarking progress between LEED- and non-LEED-certified buildings. Possible reasons are explored and discussed. Originality/value From a methodological perspective, the study benefited from data disclosure as well as open data sources and used secondary data with a relatively large sample size. Many studies in the construction industry are based on the case-study approach, which may affect generalizability and causality of research findings. This unique approach illustrates the potential of secondary data analysis in the industry.

scholarly journals New York City House Mice (Mus musculus) as Potential Reservoirs for Pathogenic Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants

mBio ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e00624-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon H. Williams ◽  
Xiaoyu Che ◽  
Ashley Paulick ◽  
Cheng Guo ◽  
Bohyun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
York City ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disease ◽  
House Mice ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

ABSTRACTHouse mice (Mus musculus) thrive in large urban centers worldwide. Nonetheless, little is known about the role that they may play in contributing to environmental contamination with potentially pathogenic bacteria. Here, we describe the fecal microbiome of house mice with emphasis on detection of pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes by molecular methods. Four hundred sixteen mice were collected from predominantly residential buildings in seven sites across New York City over a period of 13 months. 16S rRNA sequencing identifiedBacteroidetesas dominant and revealed high levels ofProteobacteria. A targeted PCR screen of 11 bacteria, as indicated by 16S rRNA analyses, found that mice are carriers of several gastrointestinal disease-causing agents, includingShigella,Salmonella,Clostridium difficile, and diarrheagenicEscherichia coli. Furthermore, genes mediating antimicrobial resistance to fluoroquinolones (qnrB) and β-lactam drugs (blaSHVandblaACT/MIR) were widely distributed. Culture and molecular strain typing ofC. difficilerevealed that mice harbor ribotypes associated with human disease, and screening of kidney samples demonstrated genetic evidence of pathogenicLeptospiraspecies. In concert, these findings support the need for further research into the role of house mice as potential reservoirs for human pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in the built environment.IMPORTANCEMice are commensal pests often found in close proximity to humans, especially in urban centers. We surveyed mice from seven sites across New York City and found multiple pathogenic bacteria associated with febrile and gastrointestinal disease as well as an array of antimicrobial resistance genes.

Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Reduce HIV Risk in an Underserved Population: Young Minority Men in New York City Jails

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-178
Author(s):  
Janet J. Wiersema ◽  
Anthony J. Santella ◽  
Allison Dansby ◽  
Alison O. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
York City ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Hiv Knowledge ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Minority Men

To address HIV-risk among justice-involved minority men, New York City Health + Hospitals Correctional Health Services implemented a modified version of Choosing Life: Empowerment, Action Results (CLEAR), an evidence-based intervention to influence behavior. A total of 166 young (i.e., 20–29 years old) minority (e.g., non-Hispanic Black or Latinx) men at risk for HIV and incarcerated in New York City jails completed the adapted group-format intervention and corresponding evaluation assessments. Participants showed significantly improved HIV knowledge on the 18-item HIV-KQ-18 scale (mean increase = 3.11 correct, from 13.23 [SD = 3.80] pre-intervention to 16.34 [SD = 2.29] post-intervention). Similarly, participant summary scores for substance use risk, sexual risk, and health promotion improved significantly. At 90 days after jail release, participants reported improved “CLEAR thinking,” reduced risk behaviors and improved health-promoting behaviors. Health and HIV-prevention education programs implemented in the jail setting may help reduce health inequities and improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals Complete Sequence of ablaKPC-2-Harboring IncFIIK1Plasmid from a Klebsiella pneumoniae Sequence Type 258 Strain

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 1542-1545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Chen ◽  
Kalyan D. Chavda ◽  
Roberto G. Melano ◽  
Michael R. Jacobs ◽  
Michael H. Levi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Nucleotide Sequence ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
York City ◽  
Complete Sequence ◽  
Sequence Type ◽  
Content Type ◽  
City Area ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant

ABSTRACTWe report the nucleotide sequence of a novelblaKPC-2-harboring IncFIIK1plasmid, pBK32179, isolated from a carbapenem-resistantKlebsiella pneumoniaeST258 strain from a New York City patient. pBK32179 is 165 kb long, consists of a large backbone of pKPN3-like plasmid, and carries an 18.5-kbblaKPC-2-containing element that is highly similar to plasmid pKpQIL. pBK32179-like plasmids were identified in 8.3% of strains in a collection of 96K. pneumoniaeisolates from hospitals in the New York City area.

scholarly journals Further Opportunities to Reduce the Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hsu ◽  
Ting Meng ◽  
Albert Han ◽  
Daniel Suh
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
York City ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Data Set

Buildings and energy systems are shaped within many different kinds of departments and agencies throughout local governments. This article argues that further opportunities exist to reduce the energy use of buildings and their associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the existing powers and jurisdiction of local governments. We use the example of New York City, where buildings produced 73 percent of all GHG emissions in 2014. By analyzing a data set of almost four thousand large buildings, we identify new opportunities for planners and other professionals to reduce energy use and GHG emissions by focusing on different mechanisms and/or collaborations.

scholarly journals A NOVEL EVIDENCE-BASED PREDICTOR TOOL FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND LENGTH OF STAY: INSIGHTS FROM PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 IN NEW YORK CITY

CHEST Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 160 (4) ◽  
pp. A553-A554
Author(s):  
Maan El Halabi ◽  
James Feghali ◽  
Jeeyune Bahk ◽  
Paulino Tallón de Lara ◽  
Bharat Narasimhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
York City ◽  
Evidence Based

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emission of Diesel and Electric Trucks for Food Distribution in Gowanus District of New York City

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghul Elangovan ◽  
Ondrea Kanwhen ◽  
Ziqian Dong ◽  
Ahmed Mohamed ◽  
Roberto Rojas-Cessa
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
York City ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Industrial Zone ◽  
Diesel Trucks

New York City’s food distribution system is among the largest in the United States. Food is transported by trucks from twelve major distribution centers to the city’s point-of-sale locations. Trucks consume large amounts of energy and contribute to large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, there is interest to increase the efficiency of New York City’s food distribution system. The Gowanus district in New York City is undergoing rezoning from an industrial zone to a mix residential and industrial zone. It serves as a living lab to test new initiatives, policies, and new infrastructure for electric vehicles. We analyze the impact of electrification of food-distribution trucks on greenhouse gas emissions and electricity demand in this paper. However, such analysis faces the challenges of accessing available and granular data, modeling of demands and deliveries that incorporate logistics and inventory management of different types of food retail stores, delivery route selection, and delivery schedule to optimize food distribution. We propose a framework to estimate truck routes for food delivery at a district level. We model the schedule of food delivery from a distribution center to retail stores as a vehicle routing problem using an optimization solver. Our case study shows that diesel trucks consume 300% more energy than electric trucks and generate 40% more greenhouse gases than diesel trucks for food distribution in the Gowanus district.

Amazon-NYC reversal will aid PPPs in other cities

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Corporate Investment ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Value ◽  
Early Evidence ◽  
Insight Into

Subject Corporate incentives to cities. Significance Amazon’s abandoment of its second headquarters (HQ2) plans in New York City (NYC) provides insight into limitations of subsidies to attact corporate investment to cities, and the potential value of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an alternative. Impacts Research showing that firms flock to people, not places, suggests cities should fund services and infrastructure, not firms. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo tried to persuade Amazon to return but made little progress and the campaign quickly lost momentum. Amazon employs 6,600 people in Austin, Texas and will add 800 jobs without incentives, early evidence that cities will learn from HQ2/NYC.

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