Radiant heating systems deliver heat through the floor, walls or ceiling of a building. As implied by their name, these… Read More

Electricity is one of the cornerstones of modern society, but it can be very dangerous if handled incorrectly.… Read More

Since HVAC systems involve plenty of moving components, it is normal to have some vibration and noise, even in a… Read More

Lighting is one of the largest loads in New York City buildings, accounting for 11% of energy consumption in buildings… Read More

The ENERGY STAR program, managed by the US Environmental Protection Agency, has been very effective in helping homes… Read More

Local Law 26 of 2004 was created to improve the fire mitigation capabilities of NYC buildings, and to allow safe… Read More

Domestic hot water (DHW) systems represent a large portion of energy consumption in New York City buildings. DHW… Read More

Multifamily and office buildings represent the vast majority of high-rise buildings in NYC. Of all building floor area… Read More

In 2011, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection published a rule to phase out heating oils No. 4 and No. 6, the… Read More

After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the New York City government concluded that fire protection measures in high-rise… Read More

Engineering is always evolving, and MEP design tools are no exception to this. Humans now have access to more… Read More

Steam heating is popular in NYC buildings for a very simple reason: Steam rises by itself, which made it a practical… Read More