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- Circulation & Paving
- Community Gardens
- Excavation
- Exterior Security
- General Grounds
- On-site Clean Power Generation & Battery Storage
- Parking Lots
- Pedestrian Circulation & Paving
- Planting
- Playgrounds
- Site Amenities
- Site Fences
- Site Lighting
- Site Utilities
- Stairs, Ramps & Railings
- Stormwater Piping & Drainage Structures
- Building Drainage
- Building Sewage System
- Domestic Hot Water (DHW) System
- Domestic Water System
- Geothermal & Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Natural Gas Piping
- Non-Residential Spaces Plumbing Fixtures
- Plumbing General
- Roof Tanks
- Underground Chilled Water Piping
- Underground Hydronic Piping
- Underground Natural Gas Piping
- Underground Water Piping
Decarbonization
Description
- Work scopes in this area may include installing new central heating plants, ground or air source heat pumps, or high-efficiency gas boilers; decoupling of space and water heating systems; installing circulating, condensing, and other pumps, or fan coils for heat exchange; replacing distribution piping, valves, and traps; and replacing and/or removing apartment radiators.
Baseline
- Evaluate options to invest in systems that contribute to the energy-efficiency, performance, and resiliency of buildings and identify options beyond repairs-in-kind to existing under-performing, obsolete, or costly and difficult-to maintain systems. [COMPMOD]
Relevant Codes & Regulations
NYC Local Law 97 (LL97)
Sets greenhouse-gas emissions limits for covered buildings and drives electrification strategies
NYC Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)
Energy code requirements supporting efficiency, electrification, and envelope improvements
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
Environmental review framework that may apply to major modernization and energy projects
NYS Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)
Statewide climate targets influencing decarbonization planning and funding programs
Strategies
Optimize Performance, Operation & Maintenance of Buildings, Systems & Assets
Utilize Healthy Materials & Health-Promoting Building Systems
Prioritize Sustainable Materials, Technologies & Practices
Innovate Adaptive & Resilient Solutions
Last Updated on January 10, 2026 at 5:29 am
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