Habitat Magazine has profiled an Ecosystem project at 111 4th Street, a 13-story coop building near Union Square. Confronted with issues common to many older buildings – temperature imbalances, aging infrastructure, and looming LL97 fines – the board turned to Ecosystem for help. Continuer la lecture “Ahead of the curve – 111 4th Street Coop and Ecosystem”
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The NYC Energy Landscape – A Cheat Sheet
The energy landscape in New York City is rapidly changing. As part of efforts to increase sustainability and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, a series of legislative measures were passed that directly affect a majority of buildings. Navigating these new laws can be challenging. At Ecosystem, we are actively helping building owners and managers respond to these new challenges, implementing projects that eliminate fines, improve energy grades, and take advantage of incentive programs to keep costs low. We’ve put together this quick cheat sheet to help you remember some important regulations and how they may impact you and convey this information to your clients. Continuer la lecture “The NYC Energy Landscape – A Cheat Sheet”
Innovation at the heart of the UQTR project
A focus on delivering outcomes, combined with cutting-edge technological solutions, resulted in a successful deep energy retrofit at the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières (UQTR). This ASHRAE Journal article describes the innovative solutions implemented as part of an integrated design and construction approach, which closes the gaps between design and construction, reducing the risk of costly errors, and guarantees that results are achieved.
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Letter to My 200 Colleagues
For Ecosystem, and especially for our team in Human Resources, reaching the round number of 200 employees was an incredible milestone. For the occasion, Michelle Bellerose, Senior Director, Talent and Culture at Ecosystem, addressed this letter to all her colleagues. This letter was shared on LinkedIn. Continuer la lecture “Letter to My 200 Colleagues”
Ecosystem’s Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
Ecosystem takes the health and safety of its employees and partners very seriously. We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and have a Response Team working around the clock to ensure that we react quickly as the situation escalates and do our part to “flatten the curve.” Continuer la lecture “Ecosystem’s Response to COVID-19 Outbreak”
Transformational District Energy Upgrade – Dramatic Sustainability Outcomes
The University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières (UQTR) was recognized by ASHRAE for a campus-wide upgrade of its energy distribution system.
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Big Innovation at a Small Campus Heating Plant
District Energy Magazine featured Adelphi University’s ambitious asset renewal and energy resiliency project, which not only achieved its efficiency objectives but also its targeted business and sustainability outcomes. With its natural gas reciprocating CHP plant, Adelphi has cut electric consumption and increased resiliency, while generating positive cash flow for future infrastructure spending. Continuer la lecture “Big Innovation at a Small Campus Heating Plant”
Adelphi University-Ecosystem Cogen Project Wins AEE Recognition
The Long Island chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE-LI) presented a chapter award for Energy Project of the Year 2019 to the Adelphi University cogeneration project, which was designed and implemented by Ecosystem Energy Services. Continuer la lecture “Adelphi University-Ecosystem Cogen Project Wins AEE Recognition”
Procure for Complete Solutions with an Outcomes-Based Approach
An outcome-based approach to procurement fosters innovation and delivers superior value across multiple outcomes, such as facility condition, sustainability and occupant comfort. Georges Bendavid, Director of Technical Services at the West-Central Montreal Health Center, shares his experience with the implementation at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. Continuer la lecture “Procure for Complete Solutions with an Outcomes-Based Approach”
Energy Efficiency Adds ROI to Redevelopment
Increasing rental rates underlies the thinking behind redevelopment strategies, but maximizing efficiency contributes directly to ROI — that was one of the findings of a fascinating panel discussion that focused on the strategies that deliver the best risk-adjusted ROI in today’s market, during the Anchin Construction and Development Forum in New York City. Continuer la lecture “Energy Efficiency Adds ROI to Redevelopment”