Local Law 84: benchmarking
Annual energy and water records and Portfolio Manager submission coordination. This service is listed separately from energy audits.
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NYC Energy Compliance
Find the right scope for Local Law 84 benchmarking, Local Law 87 audits and retro-commissioning, and Local Law 97 emissions planning.
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Find the right NYC energy compliance service.
This overview connects the separate NYC energy services. Establish the building’s applicable obligations, then define the technical scope and submission record for each.
Scope, requirements & reporting
Requirements and reporting details.
Local Law 87: audits and retro-commissioning
Audit findings, operational review and corrections, and the required reporting are coordinated within a defined LL87 engagement.
Local Law 97: emissions planning and compliance
Building-specific emissions analysis, pathway review, and planning coordinated with the owner’s operating and capital decisions.
What the work should document
Maintain a separate record of applicability, technical work, filing responsibilities, and completion evidence for each energy law. The related service pages below explain the individual scopes. Parapet observations and other structural or exterior-safety work are separate services.
Decisions supported
Questions the report addresses.
- 01
Which requirements apply to the building and on what timeline?
- 02
What technical work, documentation, or professional coordination is required?
- 03
What deficiencies or performance gaps need corrective action?
- 04
How should compliance work align with planned capital projects?
Typical scope
What KOW reviews and documents.
The final scope follows the property, transaction, program, client requirements, and information available. Typical elements include:
Energy-law applicability review
Prior energy filings and utility-record review
Schedule of separate energy compliance tasks
Assignment of technical and filing responsibilities
Coordination with planned capital improvements
Process
How the assignment is carried out.
Set the assignment
Confirm the property or project, intended use, reliance parties, schedule, available information, and required deliverable.
Read the record
Review the documents, identify gaps, and coordinate the people and access needed to complete the scope.
Do the field and technical work
Perform the observations, analysis, interviews, and specialist coordination called for by the assignment.
Report what matters
Separate material findings from background information and state the basis, limitations, open items, and follow-up clearly.
Common assignments
Typical assignments.
Single-property compliance
A clear path for an owner addressing a specific building requirement.
Portfolio coordination
Prioritized tracking across properties with different conditions and deadlines.
Acquisition diligence
Early identification of applicable requirements and potential compliance exposure.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions.
Does one energy filing satisfy all three laws?
No. Benchmarking, audits and retro-commissioning, and emissions requirements have distinct scopes and deliverables.
Where can I find the individual services?
Use the Local Law 84, Local Law 87, and Local Law 97 links below to explore the relevant service and request a proposal.
Why coordinate NYC building requirements?
Energy, emissions, inspection, façade, parapet, and other requirements may involve different thresholds and timelines while competing for the same staff, access, data, and capital budget.
Does KOW determine legal applicability?
KOW can help review technical applicability and compliance needs within its scope. Owners should also confirm legal interpretations and current agency requirements with the appropriate professionals and authorities.
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