NYC Office Conversion Accelerator Program

The New York City Department of City Planning now has an Office Conversion Accelerator program to act as a single city government contact for owners that are considering office-to-residential conversion projects. This applies to conversions that would provide 50 units of housing or more, and is in …Read More

Local Law 77 of 2023 – Code Revisions

On June 10, 2023 NYC enacted Local Law 77 of 2023 which revises the 2022 versions of the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. Keen eyed readers may have already noticed the following note at the top of the NYC DOB’s online versions of the building …Read More

Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters

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

CODE UPDATE: Revised ARCS Requirements

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

2022 NYC Building Code Updates – Mechanical

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

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Heat Pump Water Heaters in NYC

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

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