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Greening the NYC Construction Codes
Polytechnic Institute of New York
University Green Buildings Workshop January 15,
2009
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New York City Construction Codes

• First overhaul of building code in 40 years
• Technologically updated from 1968 code
• Advisory Committee on Sustainability
• Fee rebates for achievements in sustainability,
  per rule
• White or reflective roofs mandated
• Use of flyash or blast furnace slag to replace
  cement in concrete production enabled

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PlaNYC 2030 and Codes

• Introduced Earth Day, 2007
• By 2030, reduce carbon emissions in NYC by 30
  from 2005 levels
• Building construction addressed in Energy, Water
  and Climate Adaptation chapters
• Energy and water efficiency
• Existing buildings
• New buildings and developments

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PlaNYC 2030 Code Development

• Legislation in final development for reduction of
  energy use in existing buildings through codes
• Greening the Codes Task Force
• Public/private task force of experts led by
  USGBC/NY
• 9 committees
• Over 150 code proposals

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Existing Building Legislation

• New York City Energy Conservation Code
• Benchmarking of buildings over 50,000 SF
• Audits, with retrofits providing 5-year payback
• Lighting upgrades to level of Energy Code for new
  buildings during electrical renovations