NYC Energy Benchmarking Seminar Russell Unger, Urban Green Council Watch videos of this presentations at http://www.rebny.com

1. What You Need to Know
About the New York City
Greener, Greater Buildings Plan
RUSSELL UNGER
Urban Green Council
Executive Director

2. AGENDA
GREENER, GREATER
BUILDING LAWS
• Four Laws
• Deadlines

3. Why Existing Buildings?
NYC Greenhouse Gases NYC Buildings in 2030

4. FOUR LAWS
One for all buildings:
• NYC Energy Conservation Code
Three for large buildings:
• Energy & Water Benchmarking
• Energy Audits & Retro-commissioning
• Lighting Upgrades & Sub-metering

5. Timeline
12/2009 Four bills signed into law
5/2010 BENCHMARKING
City-owned buildings due
7/2010 NYC ENERGY CODE
Effective Date for all construction
5/2011 BENCHMARKING
Private buildings due
1/2013 AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
Early Compliance reports due
Commence staggered report deadlines
1/2025 LIGHTING & SUBMETERING
Compliance reports due

6. New York City Energy Code
. . . is now based on the New York State Energy Code
. . . with a few changes.
REQUIREMENTS
All additions, renovations and repairs to comply
with new construction requirements of the
2010 New York State Energy Code
• Even if the work involves less than 50% of a system
• Areas outside of work not required to comply
• Compliance to be indicated on construction docs

7. New York City Energy Code
SCHEDULE
• In effect July 1, 2010
APPLIES TO
• All buildings
• All work requiring DOB construction submission
EXEMPTIONS
• Designated State or National Historic Landmarks
• Buildings eligible for the the Historic Register

8. New York City Energy Code
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• Statement of Compliance
• Energy analysis
• Construction details
• Progress inspections

9. THREE LAWS FOR
LARGE BUILDINGS
Which buildings are covered?
1 building
more than 50,000 sq. feet
2+ buildings on same tax lot
more than 100,000 sq. feet
2+ buildings in condo ownership
more than 100,000 sq. feet

10. BENCHMARKING
What is it?

11. BENCHMARKING
REQUIREMENTS
• Report energy and water consumption
• Use EPA online Energy Star Portfolio Manager
• Input building data, occupants and operating hours
SCHEDULE
• Report benchmark scores for previous year by May 1st
• Beginning May 1, 2011 for privately-owned buildings
• Benchmark annually thereafter

12. BENCHMARKING
EXEMPTIONS: None
Contact Con Ed for your energy use data at:
citybenchmarking@coned.com

13. AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
AUDITS
• Analyze cost effective energy efficiency upgrades
• Report with costs and paybacks
RETRO-COMMISSIONING
• Re-tuning systems in an existing building
Examples:
• changing filters
• calibrating lighting sensors
• ensuring pipe insulation

14. AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
SCHEDULE
Every 10 years starting in 2013 owners must complete an
Energy Efficiency Report
Staggered deadlines based on block number
First deadline exemption for:
- Building less than 10 years old
- Renovated building in compliance with NYCECC

15. AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
Energy Efficiency Report (EER):
ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audit
Retro-commissioning Report
All “base” building energy systems covered:
• Heating & Cooling
• Lighting
• Domestic hot water
• Envelope Systems

16. AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
EARLY COMPLIANCE
• If EER is filed prior to 2013 . . .
. . . next filing is due 10 years after its first “scheduled” filing
For example, if a building scheduled to file in 2018 files in
2013, the next filing for that building would be due in 2028

17. AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
AUDIT EXEMPTIONS . . . If
• Energy Star rating for 2 of the last 3 years, or
• LEED for Existing Buildings certification in the last 4 years, or
• Prescriptive energy upgrades performed
RETRO-COMMISSIONING EXEMPTIONS . . . If
LEED for Existing Buildings certification in the last 2 years, and
earned the following points:
• Commissioning Investigation
• Commissioning Implementation

18. LIGHTING & SUBMETERING
REQUIREMENTS
• Upgrade Lighting Systems
Commercial Spaces (Common + Tenant Areas)
Residential Spaces (Not included)
• Install Sub-meters
All floors over 10,000 sq feet
All tenant spaces over 10,000 sq feet
• Submit Monthly Electrical Statements to Tenants
• File Report with Dept. of Buildings

19. LIGHTING & SUBMETERING
SCHEDULE
• All to be completed January 1, 2025
EXEMPTIONS
• Residential dwelling units (and spaces serving only them)
• Assembly spaces in houses of worship

20. Questions?