Energy Management
Lower Energy Costs. Lower LL97 Risk. One Partner Handling Both.
Denair's energy management programs connect automation and HVAC controls, equipment planning, and NYC incentive support to reduce avoidable energy waste and strengthen your building's Local Law 97 strategy without losing sight of day-to-day operations.
Serving commercial buildings across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx & Staten Island
The problem
Energy costs are rising. So is your exposure.
Aging rooftop units, uncontrolled runtimes, and manual building management leave facility teams paying for energy they did not need to use — and running out of time before Local Law 97's emissions caps tighten in 2030. Most buildings don't have a clear picture of where the waste is happening, let alone a plan to fix it before it becomes a fine.
- No real-time visibility into HVAC energy consumption
- Manual controls left running on outdated schedules
- Uncertain LL97 exposure and no compliance roadmap
- Missed ConEd & NYSERDA incentive deadlines
Where it shows up on the P&L
What's included
A single, accountable energy management program
Every recommendation is backed by data, not guesswork — and every upgrade is coordinated with implementation and lifecycle support by a team experienced on the supported equipment and controls platforms already operating in your building.
Energy Audits & Benchmarking
On-site assessment of usage patterns, equipment condition, and consumption against Local Law 84/97 benchmarking data to pinpoint exactly where costs are hiding.
BAS/BMS Automation & Controls
Building automation and controls upgrades on supported 75F and Honeywell/Resideo platforms can improve scheduling, zoning, alarms, and operating visibility while reducing unnecessary runtime.
Con Edison & NYSERDA Incentives
We help identify potential Con Edison and NYSERDA incentive opportunities and coordinate eligibility review and application documentation when applicable. Program approval, funding, and incentive amounts remain subject to current program rules.
Real-Time Monitoring
Where included in the project scope, ongoing performance tracking gives facility teams clearer operating data for ownership reporting, maintenance decisions, and broader compliance planning.
Equipment Retrofits & Upgrades
Targeted VFD, RTU, and VRF/VRV improvements can be coordinated through commercial HVAC capital projects and equipment replacements. Supported platforms include AAON, Trane, Carrier, Daikin, LG, and Mitsubishi Electric.
LL97 Compliance Planning
Energy recommendations can be mapped against the building's applicable emissions limit and incorporated into a broader LL97 compliance plan. Energy management can support compliance, but it does not replace required reporting or professional certification.
How it works
From assessment to measured results
- 01
Energy Assessment
We audit your building's current consumption, equipment, and LL97 exposure to establish a baseline.
- 02
Custom Automation Plan
A prioritized upgrade plan — controls, retrofits, or both — sized to your budget and compliance timeline.
- 03
Implementation & Incentive Filing
Our team implements the approved scope while coordinating applicable Con Edison or NYSERDA eligibility and application documentation in parallel.
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Ongoing Monitoring & Reporting
Where monitoring is included, performance data helps verify operating changes, identify drift, and inform the next maintenance or LL97-planning decision.
Why facility teams choose Denair
A full-lifecycle partner, not a one-time vendor
Energy management doesn't end at installation. Denair stays accountable for performance long after the upgrade — connecting preventive maintenance, 24/7 emergency response, annual maintenance contracts, controls, and future capital planning under one accountable HVAC partner.
Talk to an Energy SpecialistFactory-certified or authorized capabilities across supported AAON, Trane, Carrier, Daikin, LG, Mitsubishi Electric, 75F, Honeywell/Resideo, and Johnson Controls platforms.
19 years of proven commercial results across all five NYC boroughs.
Inc. 5000 recognized — built for the complexity of NYC commercial real estate.
One point of accountability from energy assessment through implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and LL97 planning support.
Common questions
Energy management, answered
Denair has achieved an average 30% reduction in energy costs through advanced automation and control upgrades for commercial clients. Actual results vary with the building, equipment, schedules, controls, utility rates, and implemented scope, so every program begins with an assessment and a measured baseline.
We review available utility and benchmarking data, inspect HVAC equipment and controls, discuss operating schedules, and identify avoidable runtime or performance gaps. The resulting plan prioritizes practical measures, estimated costs, potential savings, and incentive opportunities before implementation begins.
Yes. Denair can help identify potentially applicable Con Edison or NYSERDA programs and coordinate eligibility review and application documentation when included in the project scope. Final eligibility, funding availability, and incentive amounts are determined by the applicable program.
Local Law 97 sets annual greenhouse-gas emissions limits for many NYC buildings over 25,000 gross square feet, with stricter limits beginning in 2030. Reducing unnecessary HVAC energy use can support a broader emissions-reduction strategy, but energy-management work does not replace the required LL97 report, calculations, or professional certification.
Payback varies with operating hours, existing controls, equipment condition, utility rates, project cost, and available incentives. Denair develops a project-specific estimate using the available building data so ownership can compare expected savings, operational benefits, and lifecycle cost before proceeding.
Not always. Many buildings can begin with scheduling, setpoint, sensor, sequencing, or controls improvements while retaining serviceable equipment. When equipment condition or system limitations justify replacement, Denair can incorporate targeted retrofits into a phased capital plan.
Energy management is especially valuable for commercial and multifamily buildings with long operating hours, recurring comfort complaints, manually overridden controls, inconsistent schedules, aging HVAC equipment, or limited performance visibility. The assessment determines which measures are technically and financially appropriate for the property.
Ready to cut energy costs and stay ahead of LL97?
Get a clear picture of your building's energy performance — and a plan to improve it — from the team NYC facility managers have trusted for 19 years.