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EP is now pre-qualified to work with the School Construction Authority on K-12 schools throughout New York City. The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) was created in 1988 by the New York State Legislature for the purpose of constructing and renovating educational facilities throughout the five …Read More

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

The Department of Buildings requires that specified service equipment be filed, inspected, and registered prior to operation. This registration is in the form of a Certificate of Compliance (previously know as “Equipment Use Permit”). Operating equipment without a Certificate of Compliance, or without copies of the COC …Read More

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Epidemic Task Force has provided continuous research and recommendations for building owners, occupants, and design professionals throughout the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.These recommendations vary by building occupancy and existing mechanical systems. In an effort to clarify …Read More

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

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

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

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

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 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