By Brian Lafferty Starting in March 2016, the DOB began issuing DOB violations for energy code infractions. Violations for energy code infractions are Class 2 (major) violations, and carry a penalty unless dismissed by the ECB. In order to request dismissal, applicants must admit guilt and cure the violation with an… View more
By Renee Sosnowski Owners are required to perform annual analyses of a property’s total energy use on specific building types in New York City. Beginning with the May 1, 2016 compliance deadline, submitted reports with one or more missing or inaccurate data fields will be considered non-compliant, and will receive a… View more
By Brian Redlein Barely over a year ago, New York State enacted its own localized version of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and New York City followed closely after with its own modifications to the state’s modifications. By law, New York City must have its own energy code and… View more
By Johan Soltani Solar energy is gaining momentum throughout New York City. Solar collectors can absorb thermal energy from sun and convert them for usable heat in the building. This can be used for water heating, heat for rooms, and swimming pools. DOB has issued guidelines under Building Bulletin 24 of 2015. The… View more
By Brian Redlein Continuing on the theme of Energy Code filings here at Manhattan New Buildings, your humble filing rep has been increasingly enlightened on why ASHRAE can be a superior compliance path than NYCECC, and while to some of you this may be Old News, many of us are just… View more
By Brian Redlein Your humble Filing Rep has been spending much time coordinating with the DOB Energy Code team as of late and the single biggest Energy Code comment the Department likes to harp on has to do with the sheer amount of clear glazing that applicants want on the side… View more
By Brian Redlein It must be said, that the single biggest item holding up new building approvals at DOB these days seems to boil down to one word: Energy. With greater awareness of human impact on global climate in recent decades, many building regulators throughout the United States began to realize… View more