NYC Buildings Must Display Energy Efficiency Grades Starting This Fall
Published on Jul 28, 2020 by Benchmarking, Energy Efficiency, Local Law 84/09, MEP, New York Cityin Benchmarking, Energy Efficiency, Local Law 84/09, MEP, New York City
Following the precedent set at New York City's restaurants, building owners will now have letter grades posted outside their entrances. Owners of buildings that are subject to NYC's Benchmarking Law (Local Laws 84/09 and 133/16) will be required to post...
Read moreDealing With The Unexpected During a Storm Riser Collapse
Published on Jul 16, 2020 by Disaster preparation, emergency management, Emergency Preparedness, MEP, New York City, Plumbing, Projects, Renovation, Roofs, Safety, Waterproofingin Disaster preparation, emergency management, Emergency Preparedness, MEP, New York City, Plumbing, Projects, Renovation, Roofs, Safety, Waterproofing
Built in the 1920s, 33 Fifth Avenue is classic prewar construction. It has some old cast-iron stormwater drainage pipes that run through the building. They collect stormwater on the roof and terraces and bring it down to the cellar level...
Read moreDOB Increases Filing Fees for Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Reports
Published on Jul 8, 2020 by Department of Buildings, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facades, Local Law 11/98, New York City, Safetyin Department of Buildings, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facades, Local Law 11/98, New York City, Safety
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently published an amended rule that increases the fees for filing Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Reports required to be filed cyclically by Owners of buildings taller than six stories. Public-facing facades...
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