Category: Gas Conversion

  The No. 4 Oil Ban Has Been Moved Up No. 4 heating oil must be phased out of all New York City buildings sooner than expected, and property owners who fail to comply with the new regulations could face...

Thinking about converting from oil to gas? As New York City moves towards cleaner, renewable energy, Con Edison is introducing new high level incentives, up to $75,000 per building, to encourage customers to convert from oil to gas. Qualifying buildings...

Even with the recent drop in oil prices, many co-op and condo boards are considering converting their building’s heating plant from an oil-burning system to one that burns gas, or to a dual-fuel system, which burns gas most of the...

Because of the heavy pollutants emitted when it is burned, No. 6 heating oil has been on its way out as a fuel source for New York City buildings. As required by a Department of Environmental Protection rule and Local...

Next week RAND will participate in a symposium addressing key topics important to cooperatives and condominiums. RAND's Principal and Vice President Peter E. Varsalona, PE, will discuss the challenges and considerations of oil-to-gas conversions, a major capital improvement project that...

With the high price of oil relative to gas and the phasing out of No. 6 heating oil by 2015, more and more property owners are converting their building's heating plants from oil to gas-burning systems. Owners and managers are...

Last June, Consolidated Edison expanded its oil-to-gas conversion zones in Manhattan and the Bronx. This summer Con Ed has identified an additional 17 Area Growth Zones for expansion of its natural gas infrastructure in 2015. Buildings located within these zones...

If your building is in Manhattan or the Bronx and you're considering switching your heating fuel from oil to natural gas, please note Con Edison has announced 12 new Area Growth Zones where the utility will be expanding its natural...

In October Con Edison listed 12 areas in Manhattan and the Bronx where buildings may be eligible to connect to a Con Ed main gas line at no additional cost when converting from oil to firm (all) gas. For buildings...