When a fire occurs inside a building, there are additional risk factors beyond getting burned by the fire itself. Smoke… 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

The NYC government has established an emissions reduction goal of 80% by 2050, using the levels measured in 2005 as a… Read More

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) is carrying out ongoing efforts to turn New York into a… Read More

Multifamily and office buildings account for 90% of water use among large buildings in New York City. In addition,… Read More

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

Space cooling represents 11% of energy consumption in New York City buildings larger than 50,000 ft2. Most of these… Read More

Many buildings in New York City still have very inefficient lighting. In 2016, the Urban Green Council determined that… Read More

According to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), electric motors account for nearly 40% of total… Read More

New York City has some of the most ambitious renewable energy and emissions reduction targets in the USA. The city aims… Read More

Electronically commutated motors (ECMs) can achieve significant energy savings in applications where fractional… Read More

Commercial buildings are characterized by the continuous presence of a large number of occupants, which means safety… Read More