Category boilers

New Year, New NYC Inspection Requirements

As state and city regulations continually adapt to maintain the safety and integrity of our buildings, residents, and the public at large, staying up to date with upcoming deadlines and the latest periodic safety inspection requirements can seem like a…

New Local Laws and Important Upcoming NYC & Jersey City Compliance Deadlines

RAND Building News: Upcoming and New Local Law Compliance Deadlines Whether in response to a recent tragedy or looking ahead to take preventive precautions, laws and regulations governing building maintenance are constantly evolving to better keep our communities healthy and…

Energy Efficiency Reports Must Be Filed by Registered Design Professionals Beginning January 1, 2022

As part of NYC’s Greener, Greater Building Plan, Local Law 87/09 requires owners to have an energy audit conducted on their base-building systems; undertake energy-efficient maintenance practices as part of retro-commissioning; and file an Energy Efficiency Report (EER) with the…

Weathering the Storm: Emergency Preparedness & Storm Resiliency

After last week’s record-breaking rainfall caused flooding, power outages and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) released a set of precautions building owners and property managers should carefully follow when surveying storm…

Chillers by Special Delivery

Recently at a residential co-op in Upper Manhattan, Rand administered the installation of three new gas absorption chillers and two new boilers that required some tricky maneuvering. The new 60-ton-capacity chillers (each weighing 5,310 pounds) and boilers (1,025 pounds) are…