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Energy Efficiency
By Brian Lafferty With the turn of the New Year, the LL 87 Energy Efficiency Report (EER) came due for buildings with a tax block ending in the number 4. The ten-year filing is required for all applicable, mixed-use and ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani The LED market may be approaching its tipping point. With interest growing among designers, incentives and support from Con Ed and energy regulations from the City and State, the time to embark on a LED retrofit ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani I often write about the two major energy initiatives impacting buildings – LL 84 for Benchmarking and LL 87 for Energy Auditing and Retro-Commissioning. With the focus usually on what to do next, it’s interesting to ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani We all know how the story goes – balmy October days flip overnight into bone chilling cold, as buildings tune up their boilers for another long season. Inevitably, building owners, managers and maintenance staff confront the ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Local Law 87 requires that “Covered Buildings” greater than 50,000 square feet conduct both an energy audit and retro-commissioning. “Covered Buildings” is a broad, inclusive term that refers to commercial, multifamily, and not-for-profit buildings. We are ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani By now we’re well versed in the facts of LEDs – they are energy efficient, they offer a variety of color ranges, and they will last for quite some time. If done correctly, a LED retrofit ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Owning a building is a constant battle between expenditures and savings. Every year, the owner and building management need to prioritize which upgrades to make, and which ones to push to the future. Both the City ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Conversations about lighting usually are the domain of designers and architects. Yet a compelling case for LED upgrades is making bean counters take notice. LED lighting systems have come along way in recent years. The basic ...
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