The Passive House standard has evolved over the past 25 years, starting from a single structure in Europe to an internationally recognized organization. Passive House requirements are guidelines are designed to reduce specific carbon impact of energy consumed from the earth, regardless of how it is delivered. …Read More
This month, the EP team headed out to New Jersey to assist members of Volunteers of America (VOA) with painting an entire 2-bedroom apartment. The occupants of the apartment have been placed in a special program which provides living arrangements for college age students as they finish …Read More
Local Law 158 of 2016 The NYC Department of Buildings released Local Law 158 of 2016 in an effort to encourage the repair and resolution of any gas piping work completed without a permit. The Local Law, dubbed the “Gas Piping Work Civil Penalty Amnesty Program” was put …Read More
The affordable housing program, known as 421-a, has been in place for almost 50 years and gives developers a city tax break in return for constructing buildings with lower-price rental units. However, this program expired in early 2016, leaving developers unsure if it would extended or replaced. …Read More
Homelessness is an on-going and prevalent issue, especially in a city as large as New York. Many individuals are unsure where to find any kind of assistance, let alone their next meal. The Bowery Mission was founded in 1879 for this very purpose, and has been providing …Read More
The DOB has recently revised the Emergency Work Notification (EWN) process for work associated with “Gas Emergency Conditions”. For these emergency gas restorations, a Licensed Master Plumber must now submit a gas EWN to the Limited Alteration Application (LAA) unit in the form of an email (addressed …Read More
Stress is your body’s way of protecting you when you feel any kind of demand or threat. When this response is working properly, it’s meant to help keep you calm and focused. We all live busy lives and have a number of factors that can cause us …Read More
A common question when closing out a project is whether or not the installed air conditioning system requires an Equipment Use Permit (EUP). All air conditioning systems require an EUP, unless it meets all of the following exemptions. 27-184 (26-116.5) EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENT. An equipment work permit …Read More
Pizza…there are a million ways to make it and almost as many ways to enjoy it. Who knew this wonderful dish could not only delight your tummy but also provide the perfect vehicle for fun. This month EP had the pleasure of taking part in a Team Building …Read More
One of the most important designations for tall buildings is whether or not it is considered a high-rise. Once a building is deemed a high-rise structure, there are fire protection, emergency power and smoke removal systems that need to be accounted for and implemented. This classification is …Read More
