As you may already know, here at EP we are always looking for different activities for our monthly events. Looking for something completely new to do, the team headed to Brooklyn for a night of shuffleboard at The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club. Shuffleboard dates back to the …Read More
As noted in Part 2 of our 4-part series on compliance with Local Law 26 (LL 26) of 2004, the 14-year report shall be filed no earlier than January 1, 2018 and no later than July 1, 2018. The final report is to be filed no later …Read More
At EP Engineering we are always focusing on progression for the benefit of our employees and projects. With the continuous growth, we knew it was time to bring in individuals that will help the company keep moving forward. We are proud to introduce to you our two new …Read More
In 2009, the Depart of Buildings passed Local Law 84, which required that all buildings over 50,000 square feet and groups of buildings on the same tax lot that together exceed 100,000 gross square feet file a report which documents energy and water usage of the facility …Read More
Welcome to Part 4 of our 4-part series on the Fire Protection requirements of New York City Local Law 26 of 2004. In this part, we cover FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS regarding Local Law 26 (LL 26) compliance. Which buildings are required to comply with Local law 26 …Read More
Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part series on the Fire Protection requirements of New York City Local Law 26 (LL 26) of 2004. In this part, we discuss PROPER DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION of the fire sprinkler work associated with LL 26 of 2004 compliance. What is a full …Read More
Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part series on the Fire Protection requirements of New York City Local Law 26 (LL 26) of 2004. In this part, we focus on IMPLEMENTATION of the fire sprinkler work associated with LL 26 of 2004 compliance, including construction considerations and New …Read More
Attention New York City building owners, property managers, architects! Over the past few years, many of you may have heard words "Local Law #26 of 2004." One might ask, what is Local Law #26 (LL 26) of 2004 and how might it pertain to the fire sprinkler …Read More
Buildings Bulletin (BB) 2017-009 was just released on September 5th and supersedes BB 2012-009. As with BB 2012-009, the new bulletin describes the sprinkler installation and compartmentation requirements for existing buildings undergoing alterations. However, BB 2017-009 also adds in standpipe requirements and expands on the sprinkler sections …Read More
Daylight-responsive controls, often known as daylight harvesting, is an energy code requirement that applies to all commercial buildings and has been recently updated in the 2016 New York City Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1 – 2013. Daylight harvesting is a lighting control technique used to reduce …Read More
