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Boiler Rooms & Heating Plants
Baseline
- All new boilers must be specified with outdoor temperature setback control, hot-water temperature reset controls, modulating burner, boiler turndown and entering water temperature as prescribed by Code.
Stretch
- As per NYCHA’s electrification goals, prioritize electric-fed boilers over gas-fired.
- Install gas-fired condensing domestic hot water boilers at each building using existing piping networks. [COMPMOD]
- Install gas-fired condensing domestic hot water boilers at each building using existing piping networks. [COMPMOD]
Relevant Codes & Regulations
NYC Mechanical Code — Boilers & Heating Equipment
Installation and safety requirements for boiler rooms
NYC Fire Code (FDNY)
Fire protection, separation, and fuel storage provisions
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
Construction and safety standards for boilers and pressure vessels
OSHA — General Industry Standards
Worker safety requirements for boiler rooms and plant operations
Strategies
Optimize Performance, Operation & Maintenance of Buildings, Systems & Assets
Last Updated on January 10, 2026 at 7:46 am
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Specifications
23 25 19 - Water Treatment for Steam System Feed Water
23 34 16 - Boiler Room Combustion Air Makeup And Ventilation System
23 52 39 - Firetube Boilers
23 53 13 - Boiler Feedwater Pumps
CPDDESIGN2015004 - Boiler Replacement_Existing Oil Tanks_151026
CPDDESIGN2015006 - Boiler Replacement_Chimney Testing