Local Law 26 of 2004 makes sprinkler systems mandatory for office buildings and other business occupancies if the… Read More

Local Law 26 of 2004 established many retroactive requirements for office buildings and other business occupancies… Read More

Local Law 26 of 2004 was created to improve the fire mitigation capabilities of NYC buildings, and to allow safe… Read More

After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the New York City government concluded that fire protection measures in high-rise… Read More

Steam heating is popular in NYC buildings for a very simple reason: Steam rises by itself, which made it a practical… Read More

Fire can severely damage a building while threatening human life, so it should come as no surprise that the NYC… Read More

If water is delivered to plumbing fixtures with poor pressure, or not delivered at all, there are many possible causes.… Read More

Residential buildings in New York City are often designed to achieve optimal indoor conditions with mechanical… Read More

Residential sprinkler systems in New York City must be built according to the NYC Building Code, the NYC Fire Code and… Read More

Ventilation systems consume 13% of the energy used in NYC office buildings, which means energy efficiency improvements… Read More

To control energy consumption effectively it must first be measured, since that is the only way to establish energy… Read More

In terms of operating principle, emergency and standby generators are similar, since both provide a backup power supply… Read More