Local Law 87 requires buildings in New York City larger than 50,000 square feet to file an Energy Efficiency Report (EER) with the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). Even more, the Law also requires a Retro-Commissioning study. The energy efficiency report aids building owners in identifying low-cost/no-cost measures to reduce unnecessary energy consumption.
LC Associates has been providing Local Law 87 compliance services since the law was enacted. While other providers will offer you a study and move onto the next project, LC Associates takes an extra step. In contrast LC Associates will identify cash incentives that may be available to offset the cost of your ECM’s. Local Law 87 does not require Owners to implement the ECM’s. Consequently Owners may implement the ECM’s to avoid Local Law 97 fines.
Most notably, Local Law 97 will put pressure on Landlords and Tenants to implement the measures in the Local Law 87 Energy Efficiency Report. You can read about Local Law 97 on our Blog.
Simply find out when your audit it due, and set up an appointment. We will generate your local law 87 report and submit all required documents to the NYC DOB.
We have been able to secure financial incentives to offset the cost of a Local Law 87 study due to the Covid-19 special provisions.
Setting up a quick 15 minute call is even easier, simply book your own appointment below!
The energy audit includes the base building systems including HVAC, Envelope and Lighting. We will generate a report that identifies all reasonable measures and capital improvements that would result in energy savings.
The retro-commissioning audit identifies operational and maintenance improvements rather than capital upgrades. Operational improvements are typically low cost measures. Lowe Cost measures reduce energy consumption and lower expenses with quick paybacks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are steep penalties for non-compliance. The DOB issues violations for any building that does not file an Energy Study by the end of the compliance year. The penalty for non-filing is $3,000 for the first year, and $5,000 per year for every year thereafter.
Energy Studies typically take 6 to 12 months depending on the size of your building.
Buildings must implement the retro-commissioning measures. These measures are typically low-cost/no-cost measures with quick paybacks. Local Law 87 does not require Owners to implement the ECM’s
Energy studies range in price from $0.15/SF to $0.25/SF depending on the size and complexity of your building.
Simply set up a call on our self-service telephone call with our scheduling widget and we will get the ball rolling.
More FAQ’s can be found on the NYC DOB’s website by clicking here.