The 2020 NYCECC
As we are well on week three of self isolation we start to realize that quite a few things are actually possible and can be successful online. The Sustainability Committee attended a webinar last week on the changes to the 2020 New York City Energy and Conservation Code (NYCECC).
In this newsletter I will just focus on the changes to the code.
The NYCECC will come in effect in May 12, 2020. Any DOB complete submission application after May 12 will need to comply with the new code.
A draft of the code is available on the website of the New York City Council as Introduction Bill 1816-2019. According to the DOB an online version will be available sometime around April while print should be available to purchase in May.
Please see the table below for compliance timeline as well as a series of available documents below.
In brief the NYCECC will conform with NYSERDA’s NYStretch Energy Code-2020 by aligning with the following provisions:
Continuous insulation for balconies and parapets
Mandatory supply ventilation provided with energy or heat recovery devices on homes and multifamily buildings 3-stories and less
More efficient interior lighting power requirements
Additional lighting controls
Additional thermal envelope performance requirements for buildings choosing to comply with energy modeling
More stringent insulation and fenestration requirements for most assembly types
Allowing source energy as a metric, instead of energy cost, for buildings choosing to comply with energy modeling
Efficient design of service water heating distribution systems in one- and two-family homes and multifamily buildings three stories and less
Whole building energy monitoring on commercial buildings
Efficiency measures for certain traction elevators and commercial kitchen equipment
Infrastructure for the future installation of electric vehicle chargers in one- and two-family homes
In addition, the proposed law would adopt the following Advisory Committee local provisions:
Documentation of certain linear and point thermal bridges for all new construction
Mandatory air-leakage testing at more new construction projects
Increased HVAC efficiency to align with federal requirements
Required commissioning for more alteration projects
To find more information and documents please visit the Energy Code Training pages at Urban Green Council.
