Regulations and Compliance
New York City has implemented stringent regulations to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings. Building owners must stay informed about these regulations and consider adopting advanced heating and cooling systems to comply. Ensuring that your building follows energy compliance laws can help you avoid fines and save on energy costs. Champion Combustion Inc. can help you make the right choices for your building, such as planning, implementing, and maintaining your heating systems.
As energy laws and regulations change, it is important to maintain building compliance. Keeping up with the latest in energy regulations can reduce the risk of fines down the road. Generally, maintaining energy standards and improving efficiency can save money on energy bills. There may also be tax incentives or grants available for conversions to meet or exceed current standards. At Champion Combustion, our experts can help you every step of the way toward meeting compliance standards for your building. Our team can assist with a wide assortment of compliance regulations, in New York City and the surrounding Metro Area.
Violation Removal
If you receive a violation notice from the city or state, call Champion Combustion. Our experts can assess your system for any deficiencies that would warrant a violation. From there, we will work with you to address violations and implement changes to reach compliance. Our team of experts will help you through any upgrades, repairs, or conversions needed to achieve compliance.
LL87 Building Compliance
New York City’s Local Law 87 was introduced in 2009. This law seeks to improve the energy efficiency of buildings over 50,000 square feet within the city. It requires property owners to conduct energy audits every 10 years. Then, the Energy Efficiency Reports go to the Department of Buildings. Energy Audits can help building owners identify key weaknesses in their energy usage. Retro-commissioning, as set in the law, can help owners optimize and improve energy use going forward. The DOB report can help show the city where buildings need to improve energy efficiency. Overall, the law’s goal is to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in NYC.
Champion Combustion can assist building management teams with energy efficiency reports, energy audits, and retro-commissioning studies to comply with LL87.
LL97 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Enacted in 2019 as part of the Climate Mobilization Act, Local Law 97 mandates that buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet reduce their emissions by 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. It also includes steps to reduce emissions year by year to help reduce emissions year by year. Essentially, the law requires owners to invest in retrofits to enhance energy efficiency. Non-compliance can result in fines for building owners.
LL152 Gas Piping Inspections
NYC Local Law 152 of 2016 requires inspections of gas piping for most buildings beyond one- and two-family homes to be done by a Licensed Master Plumber. Inspections should occur at least once every 4 years, based on your district. The Department of Buildings website provides a chart to help identify when your inspection is due.
Champion Combustion can provide LL152-compliant gas piping inspections for building management teams in New York City.
Oil Storage Compliance
In NYC, your building has to provide registration for bulk storage of oil. The city’s Petroleum Bulk Storage Registration is required for all buildings with an oil storage capacity over 1,100 gallons. Buildings with less than 1,100 gallons of heating oil storage do not have to register. If you are looking to upgrade your current storage over the registration limit, contact Champion Combustion. We can help you with your upgrades and assist you in applying for Petroleum Bulk Storage Registration.
