NYC Gas Ban (Local Law 154 of 2021)

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

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New Year, New Code

With 2021 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to start putting some important dates on your 2022 calendar and beyond. January 4, 2022 & January 10, 2022:The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is in the process of updating the Unified Stormwater Rules which will impact storm water detention …Read More

Volunteering Retreat – Woodstock Farm Sanctuary

This October, EP had it’s very first volunteering weekend retreat in Upstate, NY. The team dedicated a full Saturday during this getaway to volunteering with the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. Founded in 2004, The Woodstock Farm Sanctuary started with a few fields and has since grown and has been …Read More

Meeting 2021 Affordable and Supportive Housing Demand

The US real estate climate has been particularly volatile over the past two years due to the impact of COVID-19, and with the industry preparing to embrace a post-pandemic world, affordable housing construction and investment have been spearheading discussions. Among the most significant trends across residential housing is …Read More

Healthcare Construction Forum

Commercial Observer’s 5th Annual Healthcare Forum

EP Engineering, Partner, Giovanni Melendez, spoke on Commercial Observer's 5th Annual Healthcare Construction Forum on Thursday, September 23rd. Giovanni spoke on the Healthcare Construction Outlook and how the industry is forecasted to see one of the greatest rates of growth in 2022. This comes as the industry …Read More

Farming Day with GrowNYC

EP partnered with GrowNYC for a full day of "farming" on Governors Island last month. GrowNYC's mission is to improve New York City's quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities block by block and empower all New Yorkers to secure a clean and healthy environment …Read More

Volunteers of America – Party in a Bag

EP Engineering partnered with Volunteers of America (VOA) for a virtual volunteering opportunity. The idea was to send some Spring cheer via a "Party in a Bag". 25 party bags were created and sent for kids (ages 4-12) who are currently at one of VOA’s Bronx housing …Read More

NYPH New York Passive House

What is Passive House?

Passive House Design Gains Steam in NYC as Leading Sustainability Solution for Commercial Development As New York City’s landlords and developers stare down tightening carbon-emissions caps with Local Law 97’s deadline fast approaching, the energy efficiency of commercial buildings is becoming even more paramount. What is Passive House? The basic …Read More

First Official Happy Hour

The EP team was beyond excited to have it's first official company event in well over a year. It felt like old times and a great way to reconnect outside of the office. We look forward to hosting more in person events throughout this year and keep …Read More