To meet the City's goal of reducing greenhouse emissions by 30% by 2030, the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) sets energy-efficiency standards for new construction and alterations to existing buildings.
The NYCECC is more stringent than the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State and applies to all new building and alteration applications filed on or after July 1, 2010. |
About the NYC Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)
The 2009 NYCECC amends Chapters 1 and 2 of the 2007 ECCCNYS. There are no changes to technical requirements (Chapters 3-10).
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Applicability
All New Building and Alteration applications filed on or after July 1, 2010, must comply with the NYCECC.
Alterations projects affecting less than 50% of any building system or subsystem are no longer exempt from meeting energy code requirements.
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Projects with Multiple Applications
The NYCECC introduces the concept of "project" which can include just one application or several. The project as a whole must comply with the NYCECC. This affects how various applications related to the project are filed, approved, inspected, and signed off.
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Progress Inspections for Energy Code Compliance
The Energy Code Compliance Rule establishes Department standards for Energy Code compliance progress inspections required during construction.
Applications filed on or after September 7, 2010, must provide required progress inspections in the construction drawings, as outlined in the Energy Code Compliance Rule. Progress inspections are mandated by Section BC 109.3.5.
As of January 1, 2011, progress inspectors for compliance with the Energy Code must be qualified in accordance with the amendment to 1RCNY ยง101-07, subdivision (c), paragraph (3).
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Exemptions
Buildings
- National and State historic buildings and buildings eligible for such designation are exempt from the NYCECC.
- NYC-designated historic interiors are exempt from the NYCECC.
Systems
- Envelope and exterior lighting systems of New York City-only landmarks and historic districts are exempt from the NYCECC.
- The building thermal envelope of low-energy buildings is exempt from the NYCECC.
- Systems powered entirely by renewable energy sources are exempt from the NYCECC.
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Construction Sign-off
An as-built energy analysis must be provided at the end of construction showing that the building, which may have undergone design changes during construction, complies with the NYCECC after construction for construction sign-off and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
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