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Continue reading →: Amendment to NYC Benchmarking Law is Anti-Water Conservation
While buildings in NYC will be required to disclose energy efficiency scores in 2020, there are no requirements in place regarding water efficiency.
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Continue reading →: We went to the January 2018 NYC Water Board Meeting so you didn’t have to
Public hearings can be long and tedious. The process is boring, and attendance tends to be low. Such is the case with the New York City Water Board’s public hearing. However, these meetings have huge implications for water costs in New York City, so representatives from Ashokan Water Services (that’s…
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Continue reading →: The Parking Lot Stormwater Not-So-Pilot Program
The Parking Lot Stormwater Pilot Program has been in place for seven years, yet no comprehensive report has been done.
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Continue reading →: Office Space as Green Space
Who wouldn’t want to work in such a great environment?
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Continue reading →: Wastewater Fees Encourage Green Infrastructure Initiatives in NYC
Parking lots that demonstrate on-site green management of stormwater can apply for exemption with the DEP.
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Continue reading →: NYC Faces Potential Water Crisis in Wake of Failed Conservation Efforts
It’s about time Mayor de Blasio and the DEP recognize that in the long run, water security for New York City is more important than revenue.
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Continue reading →: Repairing the Delaware Aqueduct: When Will New York City be Ready?
Despite efforts to prepare for the shutdown, it is questionable whether New York City is ready for this project.
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Continue reading →: Ashokan Services Supports the B.A.N.G. Land Trust!
Ashokan Services provides backflow device testing free of charge.
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Continue reading →: The Nebia Shower System: Worth the Hype?
Using the Nebia shower system is unlike using any other shower I’ve encountered.
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Continue reading →: NYC Energy & Water Use Report
Ashokan Water Services, Inc. is honored to consult for the Urban Green’ New York City’s Energy and Water Use 2013 Report August 2016 Edition. The report analyzes NYC water bench marking data and calculates the water usage to a variety of water heating systems. A study conducted by New York…
Hello,
I’m Hershel
As President of Ashokan Water Services, Hershel has spent the last twenty years coordinating water conservation efforts for over 8,500 New York properties. In response to the North East droughts in the 1980’s, he formed Ashokan with a team of plumbers and engineers. Today Ashokan is a full-service water management company specializing in utility auditing, meter installation, meter reading, water conservation, backflow installation, and testing. Hershel focuses on managing Ashokan’s strategic planning and innovation process.
Hershel currently resides with his family in Brooklyn, New York, is an avid kayaker, and is an active blogger on water issues. He serves on The NYC Sustainability Advisory Board, the Mayor’s Green Codes Task Force, and many more. His personal goal is to minimize the effects of CSO and stormwater runoff within the Hudson River Estuary in order to create a positive impact on New York City’s environment.
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