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Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems in New York City

By Steven Venditti | Battery Energy Storage Systems | 0 comment | 12 May, 2021 | 53

The demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS) has been increasing at a rapid rate. Battery energy storage systems reduce environmental impacts, improve reliability and resilience and also save on costs for a building over the life of a system. Due to the surge in popularity we have seen a large influx in requests toRead more

New FDNY Process for Fire Alarm and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy

By Steven Venditti | Fire Alarm | 0 comment | 25 March, 2021 | 52

On March 1, 2021 the FDNY issued a new Pilot Program for Remote Video Inspections Performance Test (RVI-PT) to assist buildings in obtaining their Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. In the instance where an FDNY inspection cannot be performed prior to the requested TCO date, the FDNY is allowing for an RVI-PT to be performed to validate theRead more

Connecticut Requires Sprinklers for Existing High-rise Apartment Buildings

By Steven Venditti | Sprinklers | 0 comment | 8 February, 2017 | 6

In October of 2016 the State of Connecticut adopted new codes which retroactively require sprinklers to be installed in existing high-rise apartment buildings.  Many building owners and property managers have been asking if this requirement applies to their building.  It’s important to understand if the new code requirement applies to your building and what optionsRead more

Steven Venditti, P.E., M. Eng. – Sparc Fire Protection

Steve is the President of Sparc Fire Protection. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering in Fire Protection from the University of Maryland, College Park. He has over 16 years of fire protection experience, is licensed in multiple states and contributed to projects both domestically and internationally. Steve has also published articles and provided presentations to various audiences over a broad range of fire protection topics.

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Recent Posts

  • Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems in New York City
  • New FDNY Process for Fire Alarm and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
  • FDNY Remote Video Inspections
  • Connecticut Requires Sprinklers for Existing High-rise Apartment Buildings

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  • Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems in New York City
  • New FDNY Process for Fire Alarm and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
  • FDNY Remote Video Inspections
  • Connecticut Requires Sprinklers for Existing High-rise Apartment Buildings

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