Thermolite has developed a new cost-effective tool to help commercial building owners determine the energy savings they can expect from building envelope improvements. According to the Department of Energy, at least 40% of the energy loss in commercial buildings occurs through the win
Tax season 2014 just ended, but it’s never too early to keep next year’s tax savings in mind. The Senate Finance Committee recently approved a two-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, more commonly referred to as Section 179D. This little publiciz
When it comes to energy efficiency in commercial buildings, a common phrase used is “sealing the building envelope”–essentially minimizing the potential for energy loss from the building. Sealing the building envelope is important for two primary reasons: First, it
If you manage or own a building built in the 1970s or before… please keep reading! Steam heat is used in approximately 82% of buildings in New York City. Most of these buildings use a natural gas fired boiler and only 10% use ConEd Steam (https://www.ny-engineers.com/blog/steam-
New York City has updated its Energy Conservation Code, which mandates stricter energy and sustainability requirements for both new construction and existing commercial buildings. The new requirements went into effect on May 12, 2020 and place even greater pressure on building owners
Understanding Local Law 97 Building owners in New York City are under increased pressure to reduce carbon emissions or risk facing hefty financial penalties. Passed in 2019, Local Law 97 mandates that buildings over 25,000 square must meet strict greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits b
On August 12, 2019 San Antonio law enforcement responded to shots fired toward the windows of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office. The Washington Examiner reported that the building did not have bulletproof windows and that at least one shot penetrated a window. Attack
What Is a Deep Energy Retrofit? A deep energy retrofit is a whole-building analysis and construction process that achieves energy savings reductions of 50%. While “light” energy retrofits focus only on one or two energy conservation measures, such as upgrading lighting equipment and a
Defining Energy Resilience The U.S. Department of Energy defines resilience as the ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions, deliberate attacks and natural disasters. The term energy resilience refers to ensuring a buil
JP Morgan Chase recently announced the demolition of their NYC HQ located at 270 Park Ave. While there were numerous economic factors to their decision, one of the issues that came to light was the unsatisfactory general condition of the building. During the 1960s, there was a buildin