In 2023, New York State amended its laws to require updates to New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code). These updates would “prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems, in any new building not more than seven stories in height, except for a new commercial or industrial building greater than one hundred thousand square feet in conditioned floor area, on or after December thirty-first, [2025], and … prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems, in all new buildings after December thirty-first, [2028].”1 This amendment supported New York State’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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1 Energy Law § 11-104 and Executive Law § 378.

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Steven C. Russo co-chairs the Environmental Practice and chairs the firm’s New York Environmental Practice. He focuses his practice on environmental law and litigation, permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, energy project siting, renewable energy, Brownfields

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Steven C. Russo co-chairs the Environmental Practice and chairs the firm’s New York Environmental Practice. He focuses his practice on environmental law and litigation, permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, energy project siting, renewable energy, Brownfields redevelopment, toxic tort litigation, including emerging contaminants, environmental crimes, government law and policy and the environmental review and permitting, environmental due diligence and risk management, and the environmental components of land use and real estate law. Steven is equally experienced litigating in federal and state courts, as well as counseling his clients with regard to the development of major industrial, energy and residential development projects. He also practices election and campaign finance law.

Prior to joining the firm, Steven was the Chief Legal Officer of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. There, he supervised approximately 90 attorneys in Albany, as well as the agency’s nine regional offices. He also supervised the agency’s legislative affairs department and Office of Environmental Justice. At the agency, Steven initiated a reform of the state’s environmental impact review regulations and assessment forms, completed the issuance of new power plant siting regulations pertaining to environmental justice and carbon emissions, and revised the agency’s environmental audit policy.

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Jeshica Patel focuses her practice on government, law, and policy matters with a focus on New York State environmental and energy issues. She has deep experience representing government agencies and authorities on environmental, energy, and agriculture matters, and coordinating legal affairs for state…

Jeshica Patel focuses her practice on government, law, and policy matters with a focus on New York State environmental and energy issues. She has deep experience representing government agencies and authorities on environmental, energy, and agriculture matters, and coordinating legal affairs for state agencies including the Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Department of Agriculture and Markets, Department of Public Service, Office of Renewable Energy Siting, New York Power Authority, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

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