New NYC Energy Conservation Code -

Presentation on Energy Conservation Measures:
Amendment to Local Law 86 & Introduction of Local Law 91 

Game Changing amendment to Energy Local Laws and Codes impacting the built environment for existing and new construction.  Join Green Building Worldwide for important discussion to be held on November 15, 2016. Key will be the review of changes and newly added mandates within the NYC Energy Conservation Code. 

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - Overview of the New York City Energy Conservation Code and Forensic Assessment of the Building Envelope (manual included and online resources included) 9:30am to 1:00pm.

The City will begin implementing the top actions immediately. These include the new energy conservation code that requires holistic energy performance, comprehensive retrofits to heating distribution systems. New and amended Local Laws focus on capital planning, deep energy reductions, expanded energy audit requirements, and phasing in Passive House for capital projects.

MARKET FACTS: Energy Conservation Measures
 By 2023 building owners are expected to invest 160 billion dollars in energy efficiency and the corresponding technology
 Energy Conservation Measures alone have the potential yield 2.7 billion dollars in energy cost savings, reduce current building-based emissions by 33 percent and creating approximately 15,000 direct construction-related jobs.  New York City has chosen to take a decided position with respect to addressing the reality that 70 percent of its carbon emissions com from its building stock with the recent enactment of bold legislation
 51 percent of Architects, Engineers and Construction firms know that 60 percent of their work will be attributed to sustainability and resiliency 

Briefing Objectives:
Forensic look at the Building Envelope
Building Mechanical Systems 
Preparation for Inspections
New Construction
Existing Buildings
Historic and Landmark Buildings

About Local Law 91

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to conforming the New York city energy conservation code to the New York state energy code with amendments unique to construction in the city and repealing section 28-1001.2 in relation thereto 

The new NYC EEC will go into effect in early October, and its impact on retrofits, capital planning, construction, funding and compliance will be highlighted.

Real estate leaders, developers, owners, engineers, architects, consultants and related professionals will be impacted by the New Energy Conservation Code and the related Energy Conservation Measures (ECM).  ECMs alone have the potential yield 2.7 billion dollars in energy cost savings, educe current building-based emissions by 33 percent and creating approximately 15,000 direct construction-related jobs.

MEET THE SPEAKERS: in formation

L. Charlie Oliver, CEO, Green Building Worldwide
L. Charlie Oliver is the CEO and Chief Analyst for Green Building Worldwide and has surfaced as a unique source of information on legislative momentum, resilient infrastructure and energy equality.   Green Building Worldwide (GBW) is focused on and committed to sustainable building and resilient infrastructure. They provide next generation platforms to support building, corporate, environmental and policy leaders involved in capital projects and resilient infrastructure. Charlie presents momentum's caused by legislation and municipal momentums, advances in green building globally, and resilient infrastructure. 

While GBW does not serve as a methodology or building rating system, their forums and platforms bring about the knowledge and collaboration needed to make lasting impact.  Equality in access and delivery is also at the core of who they are as evident in their research, publishing, and membership divisions.

GBW's audience of industry professionals impact diverse sectors locally, nationally and globally. Their focus is on continually integrating products, services, technologies and methodologies into their sustainability strategies. Working as trusted partners to numerous stakeholders, GBW is looked upon to organize and continue to be on the frontline of the strategies which eradicates carbon emissions, inform stakeholders, and speak to the best methodologies and technologies.

Mr. Ruela oversaw condition surveys that helped to restore public housing in storm-ravaged sections of the city in the wake of Superstorm Sandy; is overseeing architectural and surveying services for flood mitigation at 12 critical locations in Lower Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn for NYCT; and A/E design services for fall protection for Con Edison facilities in NYC and Westchester County.

Mr. Ruela is serving as Principal-in-Charge/Project Director for HAKS’ capital improvement A/E contract with the SCA and a citywide Building Condition Assessment Survey. He is Project Architect for A/E on-call services for the NYC Department of Education’s school capital improvement program and for the firm’s joint venture pre-scoping design services for the Passerelle Pedestrian Bridge. He is also leading HAKS’ on-call architectural design and construction inspection contract with the New York State Thruway Authority and numerous contracts with the New York City Housing Authority.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ruela managed architectural design for 21 new passenger stations for New Jersey Transit’s Hudson-Bergen LRT system; Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Station for PANYNJ and design of the New York Thruway maintenance complex at Interchange 17 in Newburgh.

Mr. Ruela is a registered architect in 10 states and the District of Columbia and is a LEED AP.