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…
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…
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…
Liberty House Condominium, a 239-unit, 27-story tower over looking the Hudson River escaped Hurricane Sandy relatively unscathed. The building didn’t lose power like the rest of downtown Manhattan (Battery Park City happens to be on the Brooklyn power grid), and…
With the hurricane season upon us and the first anniversary Super Storm Sandy approaching, many buildings in the New York City area are gearing up for another season of severe weather. To prepare for a sudden—and possibly extended—loss of power…