With people spending more time in their kitchens, it is important that they have the correct ventilation provisions to provide a comfortable and safe space with good indoor air quality by facilitating the elimination of the gases, particles, and odors that may be caused by cooking. The first-place homeowners can look to improve the air quality in their home is their kitchen exhaust system. When cooking occurs over a range, depending on what is being cooked, the process can release grease, oil, and vapor into the air that are inhaled by the occupants of the home and settle upon the... read more
Retroactive Construction laws are on the horizon. Typically, the NYC Building Code applies to new construction or renovated spaces, but these laws affect all buildings. The following upcoming laws will have a significant effect on Building Owners and the Electrical Construction Industry: Local Law 78 of 2015: This law is already Retroactively required as of December 31st, 2016: Animal service facilities are required to either be provided with sprinklers or smoke detection. Local Law 191 of 2018, Retroactive Date January 1st, 2021: Group A-1, 2, and 3, B, and M occupancies that contain an existing fire-alarm system will be required... read more