EN-POWER GROUP was featured on Habitat Magazine’s podcast Problem Solved! For Co-Ops and Condos, where Thomas Morrisson, Director of Energy Management, discussed how engaged boards can successfully lead energy projects that improve building performance and reduce carbon penalties.

Context: Board Leadership Drives Outcomes

Energy and carbon reduction projects often succeed or fail based on board engagement and decision-making. In the podcast, Morrisson highlighted how clear goals, consistent communication, and collaboration between boards and technical experts can turn compliance challenges into long-term performance improvements.

EN-POWER GROUP’s Perspective

During the interview, Morrisson shared the example of a 70-unit multifamily building in the South Bronx whose board was determined to improve the building’s energy performance. The goal was to raise the building’s NYC energy letter grade from a C to an A and eliminate Round 1 and Round 2 Local Law 97 carbon penalties.

EN-POWER GROUP worked closely with the board to identify and implement a series of targeted energy improvements rather than relying on a single large intervention.

Results: Coordinated Measures, Measurable Impact

The building implemented a combination of operational and capital upgrades, including:

  • Converting the heating system from oil to natural gas

  • Installing new boilers and dedicated domestic hot water heaters

  • Upgrading common-area lighting

  • Installing submetering to improve energy visibility

  • Adding a rooftop solar photovoltaic system

  • Supporting resident-level lighting and water fixture upgrades through Con Edison programs

Together, these measures significantly reduced energy use and carbon emissions, demonstrating that deep savings can be achieved without immediately pursuing more complex electrification projects.

Why This Matters for Co-op and Condo Boards

This feature reinforces that successful energy projects are not just technical exercises. When boards set clear objectives and work in partnership with experienced engineering teams, they can sequence improvements strategically, manage costs, and achieve compliance goals while improving overall building performance.

The discussion also aligns with EN-POWER GROUP’s commissioning services, which focus on ensuring systems operate as intended and deliver measurable results over time.

Media Attribution

This discussion was featured on Habitat Magazine’s podcast Problem Solved! For Co-Ops and Condos, hosted by Bill Morris.
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