Compliance with various regulations and standards is crucial when embarking on a new construction project to ensure safety, sustainability and overall project success. Commercial builders in New York City face stringent regulations to ensure new construction complies with Local Law 97. Latitude Compliance can be a key player in facilitating compliant construction projects in NYC.
LL97 Compliance in New Construction
Local Law 97 mandates that buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet comply with energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gas emissions by 2024. Moreover, more stringent regulations will be implemented in 2030 to significantly reduce emissions from New York City’s largest buildings. The target is to decrease emissions by 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.
Approximately 25% of the waste generated in the United States comes from constructing and demolishing buildings, roads and bridges. Therefore, effective recycling and downcycling solutions for construction waste and sustainable construction practices are essential for minimizing overall carbon emissions.
Many variables are at play in new construction projects, and you need a seasoned partner to help you navigate codes, processes and design challenges to make your new building compliant. Latitude Compliance has a proven process for evaluating and proposing solutions that can be applied to new buildings and existing structures.
How Latitude Compliance Can Help
Latitude Compliance has developed and perfected an all-inclusive compliance process that includes the 13 distinct phases of LL97 compliance. Some of these are unnecessary for new construction, so we also offer partial packages tailored to your specific building project’s needs.
- Analyze: We review the intricacies of LL97 and what compliance pathways and deadlines best suit your unique building. This includes initial building design assessments, construction inspections, Local Law 84: Benchmarking, ASHRAE Level I and II, and more.
- Strategize: We tailor your building’s specific decarbonization plan to meet all the requirements and details needed to comply with the prescriptive pathways, good faith measures, LL97 reporting, and other ESG-related local laws. We also deliver financial, owner-tenant, and maintenance plans as needed.
- Implement: We help ensure your compliance with targeted, expert consulting and project management from start to finish. This includes financing, filing and reporting, estimating and bidding, project management, building energy certification and building monitoring services.
Our team’s expert guidance includes insights into current laws and regulations that affect your construction project with an eye toward compliance with future regulations already on the horizon. We stay updated on the latest changes in compliance requirements, ensuring your project is compliant from the get-go.
This includes identifying potential compliance risks early in the project lifecycle. Latitude Compliance conducts thorough assessments to pinpoint areas where compliance issues may arise, allowing preemptive actions to mitigate those risks. Compliance also requires extensive documentation. Latitude Compliance can assist in gathering, preparing and submitting the necessary documentation to various regulatory bodies, helping streamline the approval process.
Build Right in NYC with Latitude Compliance
In the complex world of NYC construction, ensuring compliance can often feel like a daunting task. Latitude Compliance can help you navigate these complexities more effectively. If you’re considering a new construction project in New York, reach out to Latitude Compliance to ensure a compliant and successful build.
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