Electrifying a 100-Year-Old NYC Pre-War Multifamily Building

During this session you will learn about an important moderate-income multifamily building in New York City that went through a major transformation to electrify its heating and hot water, resulting in dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Project stakeholders will review the entire project design process, installation process, highlight lessons learned, and discuss the environmental, energy, and comfort impacts to the building and its occupants. Through an overview of this leading electrification project, learn how to replicate these results while avoiding pitfalls and challenges for this important part of NYC's building stock.

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Event Time: 

Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Experience Level: 

1 (no prior experience/knowledge needed)

CEU Information: 

AIA 1.0 LU/HSW
BPI 1.0 hour
GBCI BD+C, ID+C, WELL 1.0 hour

Learning Objectives:

  • More effectively engage medium size multifamily buildings with a plan to help them cost-effectively electrify by reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Apply design and installation best practices for electrification projects
  • Understand sizing of heat pumps for heating and cooling
  • Articulate comfort and environmental benefits of electrification projects

Session ID: 

NYC20-118