What is summer without a round of golf? Last month, the EP team attended Westhab, Inc. 20th Annual Golf Classic. A now yearly summer tradition for the team which benefits Westhab's mission of developing affordable housing and services to communities in NY. When founded in 1981, Westhab started acquiring vacant …Read More
Summer weekly smoothies are back! Part of the EP Culture is freshly made smoothies every Wednesday morning through out the summer. We incorporate organic fruits and veggies and have employees share their favorite recipes for us to try each week. What's your favorite smoothie recipe? Read More
Established in 2011, Harlem Grown’s mission is to inspire youth to lead healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition. Harlem Grown now operates 13 urban farms which have increased access to knowledge of healthy food for Harlem residents and …Read More
The New York City Department of City Planning now has an Office Conversion Accelerator program to act as a single city government contact for owners that are considering office-to-residential conversion projects. This applies to conversions that would provide 50 units of housing or more, and is in …Read More
EP join’s in on an important mission with Volunteers of America, Operation Backpack. Each year through Operation Backpack®, Volunteers of America-Greater New York ensures every student living in a New York City domestic violence or homeless shelter is equipped with a new backpack and grade-specific school supplies before …Read More
On June 10, 2023 NYC enacted Local Law 77 of 2023 which revises the 2022 versions of the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. Keen eyed readers may have already noticed the following note at the top of the NYC DOB’s online versions of the building …Read More
The local laws for lighting upgrades and submetering are coming into effect, January 1, 2025. Per Local Law 88 of 2009, and Local Laws 132 and 134 of 2016, buildings over 25,000 square feet must have the following: Lighting that is compliant with current energy code. Submetering for all tenant …Read More
EP joined forces with City Meals on Wheels for our first volunteering event of 2023! The team helped deliver nutritious meals to elderly New Yorkers in Manhattan. It was a beautiful afternoon and a wonderful way for our team to bond all while helping a good cause. Meal …Read More
In a previous EP Knows article we took a look at large scale heat pump water heaters plants where the condensing units are located remotely (typically outside) and water is stored elsewhere, inside the building. While a few manufacturers offer a similar arrangement for small scale domestic …Read More
Most buildings in the City that are over 25,000 square feet are subject to annual benchmarking (Local Law 84 of 2009, and its amendment Local Law 133 of 2016), energy audits and retro commissioning every decade (Local Law 87 of 2009) and will soon be subject to …Read More