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
Buildings account for the bulk of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions. As part of its commitment to reduce citywide emissions by 80 percent in 2050, the city passed Local Law 97 of 2019. It affects buildings over 25,000 square feet. These “covered buildings” must report their …Read More
OverviewIt’s 2024, and time to expand on our previous article about New York City’s Local Law 154! On December 22, 2021 New York City approved Local Law 154 in an effort to mitigate the major sources of carbon emissions in new building construction. The law provides a schedule …Read More
