This month, we proudly partnered with Fleece & Thank You, an organization dedicated to providing comfort, connection, and hope to children facing illness and the families supporting them. We share in their belief in the healing power of connection, and we were excited to contribute to their …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
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD) first created 421-a in 1971 to grant partial tax exemptions to developers in exchange for the creation of affordable housing. Since its inception, HPD has opened, closed, and modified the 421-a program serval times. On April 20, 2024, …Read More
For the fourth consecutive year, the EP team joined the festivities at Westhab, Inc.'s 21st Annual Golf Classic last month. This annual summer tradition supports Westhab’s mission of developing affordable housing and offering essential services to communities in New York. Since its founding in 1981, Westhab has transformed …Read More
For the first time ever, we joined forces for our latest volunteering event, helping double our efforts. EP Engineering and Highmark spent the morning at Governor’s Island for some much-needed spring cleaning. With 172 acres to care for and a small gardening team, volunteers are crucial to providing …Read More
Each year, 4.2 million young people in the United States experience a form of homelessness. Since 1972, Covenant House has opened its doors to over 1.5 million young people across the United States. NYC has recorded the highest number of youths experiencing homelessness of any city in …Read More
The New York City Building Code contains several different sections regarding smoke management features and building stair enclosures. There is often some confusion over which aspects of these code sections apply to specific projects. The three primary means of smoke management within stair enclosures are listed below: Stairwell …Read More
Here at EP, we pride ourselves on our continuing commitment to good design and building better projects. We also strive to make a difference in environmental conservation and sustainability. We are constantly working to ensure that our actions and the products we purchase are environmentally responsible. Take a …Read More
As of the 2014 NYC Building Code, buildings with occupied more than 120’ above fire department vehicle access height must be provided with at least one fire service access elevator (NYC Building Code 403.6.1). This elevator allows trained fire department personal to utilize the elevator during a …Read More
In case you missed it, we have moved!We have said goodbye to our office on the 32nd floor of 110 William Street, which was our home since 2013. With recent expansion and evolution we have outgrown our office space. Over the years, we have created countless memories …Read More
