Courtesy of Bloomberg
The San Remo
Cogeneration and back up systems afford full operation during 2020 NYC partial blackout
Date
2016
Location
Central Park West, NYC
Project Intensity
Medium
Masterplanner
K. Scott Sine PE - H.T. Lyons
Prime Contractor
Trystate Mechanical
Overview
The San Remo is co-operative high-rise (28 story) residential building, home to high-profile celebrities and the backdrop to many iconic feature films. ENGIE MEP subsidiary H.T. Lyons was retained to address energy cost reduction, cogeneration and energy resilience for this historical landmark property.
GEMM founder K. Scott Sine PE, (Scott) masterplanned the project and worked closely on the design with GEMM President of Consulting Mike Eustice PE. Scott presented the innovative solution to The San Remo board and residents, supported by a positive cash flow analysis to facilitate timely and favorable decision making.
Sector
Multi-Family
Funding
Owner CapEx
Annual Energy Savings
$200,000+
Engineer of Record
Mike Eustice PE - H.T. Lyons
Construction Manager
Trystate Mechanical
The project utilized 65 kW micro-turbines, backup power for select critical systems, and thermal recovery for boiler feed-water and domestic hot water. The space constraints in the historic building and rigging hurdles from congested Manhattan streets added unique complexity and challenges. Fellow ENGIE MEP subsidiary Trystate Mechanical did a stellar job managing the high-profile project.
This sound green investment delivers over $200,000 energy savings per year, is eligible for grid revenue streams and was one of the only buildings in NYC to remain fully operational during the 2020 partial NYC blackout, ensuring tenant comfort, safety and security.