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NYC Sustainability Compliance Deadlines 2026: Key Dates, Requirements & How to Prepare
DOB has confirmed the 2026 sustainability compliance timeline for covered NYC buildings. Key dates include March 31 and May 1 filings, the LL97 June 30/Aug 29…
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DOB Extends LL97 Deadline – How To Get More Time
The NYC DOB has extended the 2025 LL97 compliance deadline to December 31, but only if you file an extension by August 29. Our latest article…
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Local Law 97 Compliance: A Last-Minute Checklist for Building Owners
With the first Local Law 97 (LL97) compliance deadline approaching, building owners now have extra time to submit their reports, thanks to a recent NYC Department…
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RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC Becomes Approved NYC Accelerator Service Provider
New York, NY – RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC is proud to announce it is now an approved NYC Accelerator Service Provider. The program, an initiative…
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New York City Local Law Building Compliance Calendar 2025
RAND Building News & Insights, January 2025 Staying on top of NYC’s building compliance deadlines is more important than ever. This year is a critical one…
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Act Now: Critical Upcoming Deadlines for NYC Energy Compliance
NYC Benchmarking Deadline Alert: May 1, 2024 The 2024 Benchmarking Covered Buildings List is out. Owners of buildings on the list must submit their energy and…
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NYC Accelerates No. 4 Oil Phase-Out
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,…
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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…
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Energy Benchmarking Deadline Extended
New York City’s energy benchmarking compliance deadline for the 2021 calendar year has been extended to May 31, 2022 per a service notice from the New York…
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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…
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NYC Buildings Must Display Energy Efficiency Grades Starting This Fall
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…
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An Engineer’s Path to Building the Rooftop Farm
As a LEED-accredited professional engineer and buildings expert working with RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC in New York, I have the ability to shape urban life…
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NYC Benchmarking: Law Now in Effect for Buildings 25,000 SF and Larger *UPDATE
NYC BENCHMARKING LAW Since 2011, New York City’s Local Law 84/09 has required owners of large buildings — single buildings larger than 50,000 SF, or groups of…
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NYC Benchmarking: Law Now in Effect for Buildings 25,000 SF and Larger
NYC BENCHMARKING LAW Since 2011, New York City’s Local Law 84/09 has required owners of large buildings — single buildings larger than 50,000 SF, or groups of…
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Ask Our Experts: Oil-to-Gas Conversions
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…
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Does Your Chimney Need a Liner?
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…
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City Releases First Benchmarking Report
Mayor Bloomberg’s office recently released the city’s first report on Local Law 84/09, which requires New York City buildings with more than 50,000 square feet (or…
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Green Blooded
Rand recently received an award for Environmental Stewardship from the New York Association of Realty Managers, which has us basking in a warm, green glow. We’re…
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Benchmarking Reports Due by December 31
Before you and your building settle in for a long winter’s nap, be sure you’ve submitted your property’s benchmarking report. Quick refresher: Under New York City’s…