All posts by Giovanni E. Melendez

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure as New York City accelerates the transition to clean energy. They stabilize the grid, support renewable power generation, and provide critical resiliency for buildings and utilities. But they also introduce new engineering and fire-safety challenges and community …Read More

In December 2021, NYC signed into law a ban on natural gas and other combustion fuels in most new buildings. The natural gas ban (Local Law 154 of 2021) will take effect in December 2023 for buildings under seven stories and in 2027 for buildings greater than …Read More