Local Laws
In 2009, aiming to reduce inefficient energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, policymakers in New York City enacted a comprehensive strategy focussing on the city’s largest buildings.
Law requirements
Lawmakers created this policy with an eye toward requiring New York’s major buildings, 50,000 square feet or greater, to participate in across-the-board efficient energy consumption and reduced pollution effects.
Energy Audit
Compliance with the initiative requires an ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers) Level II audit performed by a licensed engineer. During this process, one of Energy Spectrum’s engineers conducts a walkthrough of your building to:
- Observe the condition of the facility
- Review the operation of energy related equipment
- Compile an inventory
- Conduct an interview with involved personnel to gain an understanding of day-to-day operating procedures and make note of any known issues compromising efficiency.
Retro-Commissioning Study
More in-depth than the Audit, this phase of the requirement deals with analysis and evaluation of the functionality of the facility’s equipment. Our Engineers:
- Study and evaluate the operation of equipment in the building
- Test for compliance to relevant code
- Identify instances of deficiency which fall below LL87’s standard
- Requirements propose retro-conditioning measures to remedy the facility’s shortcomings to reduce energy consumption and bring the building into compliance with the law.
Retro-Commissioning Report
Once the building owners cure the defects, a detailed report must be completed and filed with the City of New York. This report includes: Efficiency of base building systems:
- Analysis of operating protocols
- Calibration and sequencing
- Cleaning and repairs
- Training and documentation issues
- Overall project information
- Compilation about the team who worked on the effort
- Building information
- Testing methods and protocol
- Master list of study’s findings, including deficiencies
- Manner in which those deficiencies were corrected and brought up to code
How we can help
A team of licensed and registered professionals with specific training and qualifications to execute all the duties required and inform building owners throughout the process.
- A team of licensed and registered professionals with specific training and qualifications to execute all the duties required and inform building owners throughout the process.
- Exacting compliance to LL87, from the first walkthrough to the filing of the final report.
- Expert analysis from industry leading specialists, ensuring owners have the most accurate information to make decisions about their property.
- Solutions that reduce your energy use to comply with the law and save you the most money possible in your monthly energy costs.
- The most cost effective options to meet the rigorous criteria of the law without expending funds on unneccessary improvements and equipment.
