What technologies can the New York construction market use today?
Original publication by Urban Green Council • April 19, 2018
New York City is the densest city in the United States and has developed a uniquely innovative housing and construction market to meet those needs. This 2018 report serves as a technology needs assessment within the building industry. We gathered feedback from a broad audience of industry professionals to assess potential product demand and feasibility in the New York market.
Six products the industry needs
- Advanced unitized curtain wall
- Packaged condensing boiler for heat and hot water
- Split heat pump designed for PTAC openings
- Super-efficient modular cooling for commercial space
- Insulated wrap for existing balconies and slab edges
- Low-conductivity shelf angles for masonry wall
In addition to revealing market opportunities, this research was a first step toward creating better communication between multiple stakeholders: building designers, owners, operators and manufacturers. We hope to continue this work by soliciting new product recommendations from the industry on an ongoing basis and communicating this information back to manufacturers, with the ultimate goal of better, more efficient technologies in New York buildings.
This report was created for NYSERDA.
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