Series on Buildings & Carbon-Neutrality
Case Studies
In collaboration with Malcolm Shabazz Development Corporation, Procida Development Group, and Think! Architecture and Design, EEA is delighted to announce that The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Plaza Development has been accorded Distinguished Blue Ribbon Winner at NYSERDA’s fourth round of Buildings of Excellence Competition! The project has been awarded $1M in incentives. The development will replace, reinvigorate, uplift and enclose the penultimate landmark Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market in a permanent, modern and fully sustainable space with the Malcolm Shabazz mosque and integrated with affordable residential spaces.
Ettinger Engineering Associates (EEA) is pleased to announce that the 445 and 414 Gerard Ave. high-rise apartment buildings have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR MFHR certification.
Ettinger Engineering Associates is pleased to announce that The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Redevelopment Project has been selected a winner of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Round Three Buildings of Excellence Competition award. The project has been awarded $1M in incentives.
Ettinger Engineering Associates (EEA) is pleased to announce the launch of a planned new Carbon Neutral‐Ready development: The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Redevelopment Project.
Ettinger Engineering Associates (EEA) is pleased to announce a four part series revolving around building carbon emissions, how NYC’s LL97 addresses such, and what buildings can do to reduce their carbon footprint.
As we begin our journey into our four-part series we must first frame how buildings use energy and how these end uses are ultimately responsible for the emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
With Part 1 of our series surrounding buildings and carbon neutrality under our belt, we can discuss how equivalent carbon dioxide emissions are calculated and how NYC’s Local Law 97 (LL97) has attached economic drivers to the reduction of such at a building level. Using LL97 as the focal point of iscussion, we’ll discuss how NYC has approached the subject matter.
With Parts 1 & 2 of our four-part series on buildings and carbon neutrality published, we can now discuss the ‘right’ way to approach building system electrification a little. In particular, we believe the conversation should be economically grounded as, of course, the dollars and cents of a decision are usually one of the most determinant factors. We will continue to use NYC as our test case here although commentary for other locales is included
As part of New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act, Local Law 97 of 2019 imposes restrictions on GHG emissions for large buildings in NYC. Greenwich Club Residences, at 88 Greenwich St. New York, a 37 storey, 466' tall, R‐2 high rise building with commercial/retail space at the ground and 2nd floor level was the focus of a detailed technical study.
Part of the New York Buildings of Excellence program. Court Square is A High‐rise tall new construction building with commercial, marketrate rentals and condominiums which met a spectrum of Sustainability and energy efficiency targets. Winner of NYSERDA’s Buildings of Excellence Award – Round 2; receiving an Incentive award of $1M.
CDSNY Staten Island District 1/3 Garage ‐ New Construction and Rehabilitation. The project was designed to participate in NYC’s 80x50 pilot program, meet Local Law 86, qualify for an LEED v4 BD+C Silver rating, and reduce energy cost by 25%– 30%, with spectrum of other sustainability and energy efficiency targets.p>
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