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By Austin Regan, R.A. Now that daylight saving time is over, darkness comes quicker, and the air gets colder. There’s no better way to get through those long nights than getting under a warm blanket, settling in with a hot ...
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By Penny Laughlin On November 8, 2021, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched a new integrated energy review process in its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. New Energy Submission Process DOB NOW will automatically review the filing type and ...
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By John Lashley The New York City Department of Buildings’ newly formed Office of Sustainability has launched a Performance Pilot Study. Conducted in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the performance-based study responds to diminishing returns from the energy ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. Hello, everyone. Like many of us, I have been quarantining. My quarantine included a hiatus from newsletter contributions because, as everyone knows, a good internet article can go viral, and we all need to tamp down ...
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By Frank Fortino Designing rooftop amenities and terraces in a way that allows the building to use the spaces either as amenity spaces or for personal use has become the trend now that commercial buildings have resumed leasing office spaces. ...
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By Tynesha Goode The many nuances in design and construction often bring challenges regarding which municipal agency approvals are required for construction projects. From the early planning stages, conducting a thorough review of applicable zoning regulations and construction codes can ...
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By John Lashley Earlier this year, the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) was updated to conform with the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS). Last month, we covered new building envelope requirements for commercial ...
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By John Lashley As previously reported, the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) has been updated to conform with the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS). This article highlights new building envelope requirements for commercial ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. and John Lashley This article continues our series on prior-code buildings and types of changes that require compliance with current codes. This month, we’re focusing on the New York City Energy Conservation Code. While Chapter C5 ...
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By John Lashley As covered last month, Section 28-101.4.3 of the New York City Administrative Code (AC) says the following regarding “Optional use of the 1968 building code for work on prior code buildings”: At the option of the owner, ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. With the New Year comes new codes. The 2020 Building Code will probably not be released until this fall, at the earliest, but a new energy code will be coming much sooner. By state law, the ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. and John Lashley Often, a fundamental challenge in New York City construction code compliance lies in determining which code requirements to follow. This article is the first of a series that identifies instances when certain renovations ...
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