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.
In a previous EP Knows article we took a look at large scale heat pump water heaters plants where the condensing units are located remotely (typically outside) and water is stored elsewhere, inside the building. While a few manufacturers offer a similar arrangement for small scale domestic …Read More
Most buildings in the City that are over 25,000 square feet are subject to annual benchmarking (Local Law 84 of 2009, and its amendment Local Law 133 of 2016), energy audits and retro commissioning every decade (Local Law 87 of 2009) and will soon be subject to …Read More
In October, the FDNY released a new bulletin (2022-01) regarding ARCS requirements in NYC. Generally, ARCS is required in all high-rise buildings or buildings with a total gross area exceeding 250,000 square feet (23,225.8 m2). A high-rise is defined as a building with an occupied floor located …Read More
On November 7, 2022 the latest version of the NYC Building Construction Code goes into effect. There has been an increased focus on ventilation and indoor air quality for all occupancies. In today’s article we will be going over some of the bigger changes that may impact …Read More
On November 7, 2022 the latest version of the NYC Building Construction Code goes into effect. In today’s article we will be going over some of the bigger changes that may impact building owners, architect and contractors related to Sprinkler and Standpipe systems. Limited Area Sprinkler Systems The definition …Read More
Heat Pump Water Heaters in NYC - warming up to the new choice in heater tech For decades, gas-fired water heaters have been the most common choice for building-scale domestic water heating systems. Condensing gas heaters offer similar efficiency to electric resistance units but have a much lower …Read More
In an on-going effort to gather data on how energy is being consumed by NYC buildings, the NYC government launched Local Laws 84 (LL84) and 87 (LL87). LL84, also referred to as the Benchmarking Law, requires building owners to submit yearly data on energy and water consumption. …Read More
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
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
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