AIA & PIE Courses

Our continuing education courses offer 1 LU|HSW or 1 PDH, respectively, to help individuals meet their requirements as New York State-licensed professional engineers and architects. All courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. (PIE).

Local Law 97 AIA / PIE Course

About This Course 

Our Local Law 97 presentation revolves around the history and evolution of the most ambitious Green Law enacted to date by the New York City Department of Buildings, Local Law 97.

The law aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity and an 80% reduction in building gas emissions in New York City by 2050. The presentation describes this in detail, and goes on to describe preceding influential legislation, interim goals, causes of carbon emissions in New York City, exemptions, responsibilities, the annual Gas Emission reporting process, relevant penalties, alternative compliance measures, and applicable incentives by way of 23 colorful and animated, informative slides. It is particularly suited for all design professionals as well as building owners.

Attendees will receive 1 AIA LU/HSW or 1 PIE PDH.

Learning Objectives

• Familiarization of Local Green Laws 88, 92, 94, 95, and 96 which have proven of significant influence to the formulation of Local Law 97.
• Introduction to evaluation tools such as the NYC Energy Conservation Standards and the Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM).
• Awareness of relevant exemptions, applicable penalties, and available incentives.
• Generation of an annual Gashouse Emissions Report, required for all buildings of set floor areas by May 1st of each year, commencing 5/1/ 2024.
• Defining responsibility of building owners versus design professionals.
• Understanding of how to achieve alternative compliance decarbonization by way of Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures (PECMs.)

Prerequisite Knowledge

Basic familiarity with New York City Department of Buildings local green laws 88, 92, 94, 95 and 96.

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