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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Sustainability initiatives
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Lisa Bova-Hiatt outlines NYCHA's sustainability efforts aimed at addressing climate change and enhancing residents' quality of life.
- Implementation of the Clean Heat for All Challenge to develop energy-efficient heating and cooling systems
- Launch of the Induction Stove Challenge to explore replacing gas stoves with energy-efficient electric induction stoves
- Installation of the first-ever pneumatic waste collection system at Polo Grounds Towers
- Focus on reducing staff time spent on waste management to improve overall efficiency
Lisa Bova-Hiatt
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We are not only addressing the issues of the past, but are also strategizing for the future.
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For instance, our sustainability team is helping to address the climate crisis while enhancing residents' quality of life.
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The clean heat for all challenge is spurring the production of new energy efficient heating and cooling systems for apartments.
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Two manufacturers completed pilots in NYCHA apartments and are currently scaling initiative for full building installations.
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The induction stove challenge is similarly catalyzing production of energy efficient electric induction stoves to explore the possibility of replacing gas stoves in NYCHA apartments.
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At Polo Grounds Towers, we are in the final stages of construction of the first ever pneumatic waste collection system in a public housing development.
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Once fully complete, the system will reduce the time staff spends transporting trash enabling them to focus their efforts elsewhere.
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We are forging new frameworks for bringing our aging developments the funding they desperately need.