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 code’s prescriptive requirements. To help New York City achieve its aggressive goal… View more
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. All these amenity spaces look beautiful and create a wonderful, relaxing… View more
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 on these viruses. In all seriousness, this year has been tough… View more
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 save developers and buildings owners significant time and money. Zoning Review… View more
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 buildings. This article addresses updated requirements for electrical power and lighting… View more
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 buildings. Building Envelopes: Commercial Provisions C401.2.1. “Application to replacement fenestration products”… View more
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 of the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) offers detailed… View more
