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GREENER GREATER BUILDINGS PLAN
NEW YORK CITY LEGISLATION – PASSED 12/9/2009

Energy Audits and Retro-commissioning of Base Building Systems Local Law 87

Buildings must submit an energy efficiency report once every ten years on a staggered schedule determined by the Department of Finance. The first subset will be due by December 31, 2013.
The energy audit must be an ASHRAE Level II Audit conducted under the supervision of an energy auditor, and the retro-commissioning study must be completed by a certified retro-commissioning agent.
The energy audits and retro-commissioning studies apply to buildings’ central systems, including the building envelope, HVAC, conveying, domestic hot water, electrical and lighting systems.

Benchmarking Energy and Water Use Local Law 84

Benchmarking results must be reported no later than May 1, 2011, and every year thereafter.
Requires use of the EPA’s Portfolio Manager or any complementary interface designated by the OLTPS.
Water benchmarking will only be required if the building was equipped with automatic meter reading equipment by the DEP for previous year.
Owners must report results to the Department of Finance, using the OLTPS’ format, and they must maintain records for three years.

Lighting Upgrades and Installation of Electrical Sub-meters Local Law 88

Upgrades and installation must be completed by January 1, 2025.
All large, non-residential buildings to upgrade lighting systems to meet the ECC standards.
Electrical sub-meters must be installed in commercial tenant spaces that are over 10,000 SF. Compliance report must be prepared by either a registered design professional, a licensed master or special electrician.

NYC Energy Conservation Code Local Law 85

Goes into effect July 1, 2010.
No longer allows IECC compliance exemptions for renovations impacting less than 50% of a building system.
The NYC DOB will not issue permits without documentation of compliance, including energy analysis.