The terms “net-zero” and “sustainable buildings” may evoke images of the shiny, new skyscrapers being built in cities all over the world to meet a range of new environmental regulations. From the ...

“In the past, building owners would purchase small and medium-sized buildings over 20 years old after completion, only evaluating the land value. They assumed the buildings would eventually need to be ...

Last October, Mayor de Blasio upped his affordable-housing goal from 200,000 to 300,000 units. Under both visions, most units will come via preservation, not new construction. The de Blasio ...