New York City’s Local Law 154: All-Electric New Buildings
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8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:55 am EDT
Break
11:55 am – 12:25 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
12:25 – 3:50 pm EDT
Presented by
Neil Rosen AIA, LEED Fellow, CPHC, CEM
Fossil Fuel Use, New Buildings and Construction
Carbon emissions in building construction and operation
Benefits of phasing out fossil fuel-burning appliances
• Improved air quality
• Reduced carbon emissions
• Occupant comfort
Setting Carbon Limits in New Builds and Gut Renovations
Requirements for various building types
Phase-in of requirements
Exceptions
All-Electric Kitchens
Is natural gas really that good?
All Electric HVAC and Domestic Hot Water Systems
Air cooled heat pumps
VRF systems
HRV/ERV
Geo-thermal exchange
Heat pump hot water
Synergies with Local Laws 84, 87 and 97
LL 84 and 87 – Assessment and commissioning
LL97 – Carbon tax?
Will complying with 84/87 ensure compliance with 97?
Buildings new to compliance – 25,000 to 50,000 SF
Other Methods of Carbon Emission Reduction/Energy Efficiency
Air sealing
Hot water recirculation
Heat pump clothes dryers
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Speakers
Neil Rosen AIA LEED Fellow CPHC CEM
Founder of Grin Sustainability in 2013
Grin Sustainability is a full-service consulting firm specializing in the sustainable built environment. Collaborating with building owners in pursuit of green building certifications, sustainable design facilitation and high-performance building training. Mr. Rosen is a New York State registered architect, LEED Fellow, certified energy manager, certified Passive House consultant, and certified healthcare facilities manager with over 35 years’ experience in the design, construction, and operation of healthcare facilities. His undergraduate degree and master’s degrees were earned at The New York Institute of Technology in Architecture and Energy Management, respectively. Mr. Rosen is the immediate past vice chairman of the Indoor Environmental Quality Technical Advisory Group for USGBC National, and he is a past chairman of the Water Efficiency Technical Advisory Group. Locally, he serves as a board member for the USGBC-LI Chapter, as well as being a past board member for the AIA-Long Island Chapter, where he chaired the Sustainable Design Committee. Mr. Rosen is an adjunct professor in the School of Architecture and Design at the New York Institute of Technology, currently instructing students in Sustainable Design, Building Construction, Building Code, ADA, and Environmental Systems. Working with the Urban Green Council, he is actively training architects, engineers, contractors, and code officials about the new NYC Energy Conservation Code. To date, he has trained more than 2,000 architects and engineers in New York State about the nuances of the current energy code. Formerly, Mr. Rosen served as the Director of Sustainability for Northwell Health, a large non-profit health system in the Greater NYC area. While there he was responsible for initiating and coordinating the System’s Sustainability Initiatives. He successfully led his team to 20 LEED certifications including 3 at the Platinum Level and 4 at the Gold Level.
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Course Title: New York City’s Local Law 154: All-Electric New Buildings
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5 hour live presentation demonstrates how to comply New York City’s Local Law 154 which phases out fossil fuel use in gut renovations and new buildings by 2027. The course identifies sources of emissions and fossil fuel use, provides strategies in reduction, and demonstrates how to increase energy efficiency.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify the sources of carbon emissions in new building construction and operation, and the benefits of phasing out fossil fuel-burning appliances.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to locate the appropriate requirements and exceptions for various buildings types, and the phase-in of the requirements.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss the design and practicality of all-electric kitchens, their benefits and the lack of natural gas in cooking.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to utilize all-electric HVAC and domestic hot water systems, including air-cooled heat pumps, VRF systems, geothermal exchange and heat pump hot water.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to identify synergies with Local Laws 84, 87 and 97 and discuss carbon taxes.
Learning Objective 6:
Learners will be able to utilize alternative methods of carbon emission reduction and energy efficiency, including air sealing, hot water recirculation and heat pump clothes dryers.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience in residential and/or commercial design
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/20/2025
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