Below is a brief explanation of the new legislation that was passed by NYS regarding the installation of new natural gas and propane equipment in residential and commercial buildings.
(a) the code shall prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems, in any new one-family residential building of any height or new multi-family residential building not more than three stories in height on or after December 31, 2025 and..... the code shall prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems, in any new multi-family residential building more than three stories in height or new commercial building on or after December 31, 2028
(b) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph(b) of subdivision one of section 11-103 of this article and subject to such exemptions as may be set forth in regulations promulgated pursuant to article sixteen of this chapter, the code shall prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel heating equipment and building systems at any time on or after January 1, 2030 in any one family residential building of any height or multi-family residential not more than three stories in height existing on or after such date, and the code shall prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel heating equipment and building systems at any time on or after January 1, 2035 in any multi-family residential building more that three stories in height or commercial building existing on or after that date.
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