DCWP - #BeCoolSaveFuel Campaign

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The law prohibits stores from leaving doors or windows open while air conditioning is running applies to all stores regardless of size. Chain stores—stores with five or more locations in New York City—must post a sign alerting people to contact 311 to report violations of the law on all exterior doors where people can see it.
Download Business Education flyer about the Air Conditioning Law

Businesses: Read Inspection Checklist: Air Conditioning and Open Doors

Chain Stores: Download the required sign for chain stores to post

Consumers: File a complaint about a store with its doors open while air conditioning is running

DCWP enforces the City law where certain businesses are prohibited from leaving store doors open while air conditioners or central cooling systems are running. We want to let store owners know that they can protect the environment and save money – simply by shutting the front door!

On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the City held its first ever Shut the Front Door Business Education Day! More than 200 volunteers visited nearly 45 business corridors throughout the five boroughs to educate businesses about the environmental and financial impacts of keeping their doors open while running the air conditioning.

Read the press release

Read our multilingual #BeCoolSaveFuel flyer

Volunteers and Partners: We would like to thank all our volunteers and partners for helping us encourage businesses to #BeCoolSaveFuel on Shut the Front Door Business Education Day. Help us continue spreading the message on social media all summer long by using #BeCoolSaveFuel.

Consumers: File a complaint about a store with its doors open while air conditioning is running