The EP team maintains top engineering certifications and continues to stay atop of the latest new requirements and developments around a host of construction-services scopes, including those in sustainable design, telecommunications, energy benchmarking, fire safety, plumbing and electrical. We’re pleased to share our wealth of knowledge around industry best-practices by sharing continued updates.
On April 17, 2025, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a service notice that changed the requirements for conducting fire pump tests in NYC. Effective September 2, 2025, the long-standing Form FP86 process is retired in favor of new acceptance test forms, stricter notification …Read More
If your new building or major alteration project is planning for a permanent emergency generator, there's an NEC (National Electrical Code) requirement that's easy to miss in early design but likely expensive to fix later: NEC 700.3(F). Article 700.3(F) requires some emergency loads to switch over to …Read More
New York City has officially adopted new rules governing the use of A2L refrigerants in building systems. Signed by DOB Commissioner Ahmed Tigani on April 7, 2026, the rule takes effect immediately for all new refrigerating systems installed after that date. For developers and architects, particularly those …Read More
At EP Engineering, we understand that successful rehabilitation projects begin with a clear understanding of existing building conditions, capital needs, and long term planning goals. For many affordable housing developments financed or regulated through New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), that process often …Read More
What Is Wastewater Heat Recovery? Wastewater heat recovery systems capture thermal energy from building wastewater such as from showers, sinks, laundry and other uses before it enters the sewer system. Instead of wasting that heat, the system extracts and reuses it for: Domestic hot water (DHW) HVAC heating HVAC Cooling or heat …Read More
On March 30, 2026, the 2025 New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC), will be in effect. Adopted as part of Local Law 47 of 2026 (Intro 1490-2025-B), this code is a locally amended version of the 2025 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (2025 …Read More
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure as New York City accelerates the transition to clean energy. They stabilize the grid, support renewable power generation, and provide critical resiliency for buildings and utilities. But they also introduce new engineering and fire-safety challenges and community …Read More
On December 31, 2025, the 2025 New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code (NYSECCC) will take effect, establishing a new statewide baseline for building energy performance. Shortly thereafter, New York City is expected to adopt its own 2025 New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC), which is …Read More
NYC Accelerator, a program of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, supports building owners and managers in their efforts to decarbonize properties and create healthier, more sustainable communities across the five boroughs. As an approved Service Provider, EP Engineering offers a range of services to …Read More
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity expands the pool of office buildings that may be converted to housing. Conversion was previously allowed in central business districts for office buildings built before 1961 (or 1977, for certain districts). Now it is allowed for buildings built before 1991, …Read More
