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From Filing to Strategy – Part 3 1121 754 Robert Derector Associates

From Filing to Strategy – Part 3

Immediate construction is not always the right LL97 response. For some buildings, the smarter move is knowing when to wait — and what to plan before that window closes.

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From Filing to Strategy – Part 2 2560 1156 Robert Derector Associates

From Filing to Strategy – Part 2

A building can comply with Local Law 97 today and still face exposure under the stricter 2030 limits. The key is understanding the future gap early enough to preserve options, coordinate capital planning, and avoid rushed decisions.

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From Filing to Strategy – Part 1 2560 2560 Robert Derector Associates

From Filing to Strategy – Part 1

Part 1 explains what an LL97 filing does—and does not—tell a building owner. It outlines how to decide whether the next step is continued monitoring, operational improvements, or a deeper energy study.

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ENGINEERING LESSON OF THE MONTH: APRIL 2026 1462 273 Robert Derector Associates

ENGINEERING LESSON OF THE MONTH: APRIL 2026

Monthly Tidbits of Current Market Trends and Developments Split Personalities: Navigating Half-Controlled Outlets In 2025, both New York State and New York City adopted the 2024 IECC. The updated codes reduce allowed lighting wattages (C405.3.2), expand daylight zone controls requirements (C405.2.4), and apply energy code controls and wattage requirements to historic buildings with very few…

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Engineering Lesson of the Month: January 2025 762 496 Robert Derector Associates

Engineering Lesson of the Month: January 2025

2025 is the first year in which owners of buildings in NYC are required to file annual Local Law 97 compliance reports.

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2024 Promotions 2400 1600 Robert Derector Associates

2024 Promotions

Please join us in congratulating our employees on all of their fantastic accomplishments!

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Promotion Announcement: Kevin Chen, PE 1782 1337 Robert Derector Associates

Promotion Announcement: Kevin Chen, PE

RDA is excited to announce that Kevin Chen has been promoted to a Principal of the firm!

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Daniel Scott: 2024 Wayne Jackson Award Winner 1280 853 Robert Derector Associates

Daniel Scott: 2024 Wayne Jackson Award Winner

We are proud to announce that the first ever recipient of the Wayne Jackson Award goes to Associate Dan Scott!

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Financing Efficiency Upgrades For NYC Office Buildings 1024 683 Robert Derector Associates

Financing Efficiency Upgrades For NYC Office Buildings

PART FOUR: In this article, we discuss NYSERDA’s new Heat Recovery Project Development and show how NYC commercial and multifamily buildings may benefit from it.

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2024: New Leadership Announcement 2560 1708 Robert Derector Associates

2024: New Leadership Announcement

It is with great pleasure that I announce Tareq Batarseh, Ian Scott & Steven Seiden have been named as managing partners of the firm.

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