2011 New York City Energy Conservation Code

"To meet the City's goal of reducing greenhouse emissions by 30% by 2030, the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) sets energy-efficiency standards for new construction and alterations to existing buildings.

All new building and alteration applications filed on or after July 1, 2010 must comply with NYCECC. Applications filed on or after December 28, 2010 must comply with the 2011 version of the NYCECC."

Source: NYC DOB (link)

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New York City Energy Conservation Code

On July 1, 2010, the New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) becomes effective. The NYCECC is more stringent than the state energy code and applies to all new building and alteration projects filed on or after July 1, 2010. Small alteration projects are no longer exempt from energy code requirements. Read about NYCECC, required application documents, progress inspections, exemptions and more here.