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Windows Open, Heating On: A New York City Winter
This year, building owners will report their greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. A common culprit for exceeding the city-imposed emissions limit is steam heating systems.
By Lauren Dalban
When New Yorkers hear that familiar clinking sound throughout their houses or apartments, they know winter is here. It means the city’s century-old steam heating system is kicking into gear, insulating around 80 percent of buildings and their residents from the harsh northeastern cold.