Local Law 97 Planning: From Annual Exposure to Capital Strategy

Compliance planning is most useful when it becomes part of the asset plan—not a separate annual calculation.

February 24, 20267 min readKOW Building Consultants

Office project representative of KOW experience — Building performance · Data, systems, and capital work

A practical way to connect emissions performance, building systems, ownership plans, and compliance decisions.

Know the building’s position

Owners need a reliable view of applicable requirements, current emissions performance, data quality, and potential future exposure. The analysis should reflect the specific building and the rules in effect for the relevant period.

Build a portfolio of actions

Low-cost operational improvements, controls changes, maintenance, equipment replacement, electrification, envelope work, and renewable strategies may play different roles. Measures should be evaluated for timing, interaction, feasibility, and capital impact.

Keep the plan current

Utility data, occupancy, operating conditions, rules, and capital plans change. A useful compliance strategy is updated as the building and regulatory context evolve.

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