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ARCS (Auxiliary Radio Communication System)

EP Engineering is here to assist in designing the necessary ARCS for any high-rise building. Auxiliary Radio Communication System (ARCS) is required in all newly constructed NYC high-rise buildings (i.e. buildings with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of FDNY vehicle …Read More

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2020 Year in Review

Here at EP Engineering 2020 presented not only new challenges, but ways for us to be creative in solutions. With the spread of COVID 19 shutting down our offices and in person activities for the first two quarters, we adapted to fully remote work life. We were …Read More

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BETTER AIR | For Restaurants

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has released “Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Indoor Food Services in New York City. In addition to regulations for sanitization, social distancing, and other operating procedures, the document includes guidelines from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) …Read More

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BETTER AIR | For Schools

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has formed the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force to provide guidance for building operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary document released by the task force, “ASHRAE Position Document on Infectious Diseases,” provides a summary of …Read More

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The EP Push Up Challenge

At EP we are always looking for ways to improve our health and wellness. Even during quarantine, we wanted to make sure all team members are staying active while they keep social distancing guidelines. So, we thought it would be fun to start a fitness challenge to …Read More

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BETTER AIR | For Offices

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has formed the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force to provide guidance for building operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary document released by the task force, “ASHRAE Position Document on Infectious Diseases” provides a summary of …Read More

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EP Virtual Team Building

At EP, we have found that team building and our office culture is important for our employees to thrive. Initially, we were worried how this might be affected by the current COVID-19 crisis.  However, we are happy to report that our team is staying connected through virtual …Read More

2020 New York City Energy Conservation Code

The 2020 NYCECC, which is based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016, and NYSERDA’s NYStretch Energy Code-2020, will go into effect on May 12,2020. All applications completed on or after May 12, 2020, will be subject to the 2020 NYCECC. “Complete applications” (as defined …Read More

NYC DOB & DEP Submission Updates

NYC Department of Buildings The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has released an update to their application processing to limit the amount of walk-in traffic to DOB offices in response to the COVID-19 emergency declaration, effective as of March 18, 2020 until further notice. In brief, DOB is encouraging …Read More

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EP Stays Connected

We have all been working at home for weeks and settling in to our new way of life as best as we can. At EP we are utilizing technology to stay connected to one another. Our various departments have daily morning meetings and we are encouraging video …Read More