This 2021 paper from EnOcean Alliance highlights that New York City now requires that large (over 25,000 square feet) existing buildings (residential and non-residential) reduce their carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and by 80% by 2050. As an ambitious climate regulation for buildings, the new law invites discussion about the opportunities available for carbon reduction for buildings which involve building automation, intelligent control Systems and widespread sensor implementation and provides examples of projects where EnOcean-based systems have been installed. The authors provide real-world cases where the EnOcean’s resource-saving energy harvesting technology has been adopted in NYC to enable buildings there to be sustainably digitalized for a reduced carbon footprint.
Key words: Installation Equip/Diagnostics, Intelligent Building, Controls/Sensors, Energy Management, Smart Cities, Zero Net Energy