Mount Vernon, NY – As enforcement of Local Law 97 (LL97) draws near, HVAC innovator Ice Air is helping New York City building owners prepare with clarity, compliance-ready technology, and expert guidance.
Part of the city’s Climate Mobilization Act, LL97 sets strict, aggressive carbon emissions limits for buildings over 25,000 square feet—impacting more than 50,000 properties. With audits starting in 2024 and reporting mandates by 2025, owners and property managers are facing high-stakes decisions. Ice Air has stepped up with a multi-layered initiative to simplify the path to compliance.
“We don’t just sell equipment,” says Ric Nadel, President of Ice Air. “We provide real-world, customized solutions that tackle the complexity of LL97.
Key Highlights:
Compliance Education: Ice Air’s new guide, “What NYC Building Owners Need to Know” breaks down LL97 penalties, thresholds, and next steps.
Instant Clarity with the AI-Powered LL97 Bot: Available 24/7 on Ice Air’s website, this proprietary tool does more than quote the law. It translates complex legal and engineering language into simple, actionable insights.
Custom Engineering for Electrification: Ice Air’s product lines—including Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHPs), Vertical Stack Heat Pumps (VSHPs), and Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHPs)—are specifically designed to support electrification efforts. These technologies support partial or full transitions from fossil fuels—qualifying for rebates and NYSERDA incentives.
NYC Accelerator Partner: As an approved service provider, Ice Air connects clients with financial tools and benchmarking support.
Why It Matters. By 2030, emissions must drop 40%, or owners risk annual fines of $268 per excess metric ton of CO₂e. Delays could cost hundreds of thousands in penalties by 2025.
Avoiding the Fines: The Stakes Are High. By 2030, buildings must reduce emissions by 40%, or face steep penalties: $268 per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e) over the limit—per year. For many, this could mean fines of tens or even hundreds of thousands annually starting in 2025. Ice Air’s team emphasizes the urgency: proactive upgrades now will cost less than paying non-compliance fines later.
Complete End-to-End Support: Ice Air’s team works with architects, engineers, and contractors with minimum disruption. “Our support can meet you wherever you are in the process. —from planning a full electrification of if you simply need to gather the right information,” added Nadel.
For more information on Ice Air, contact: Bob Cesiro, Ice Air, LLC, 80 Hartford Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10553 T: 914-668-4700.
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About Ice Air
Ice Air, LLC, is headquartered in Mount Vernon, New York, The company is a noted innovator of a wide range of All Climate Comfort systems that deliver energy efficient heating and cooling. Unlike traditional manufacturers, Ice Air can design and modify equipment for more specific builder needs. There’s an Ice Air solution for every type of building, climate and power source, for new installations, replacements or retrofits.
Ice Air is committed to sustainability and is equally dedicated to the profitability of their customers with All Electric equipment engineered to cut emissions as well as operating and energy costs. Their efforts have been officially recognized by the United States Department of Energy with a grant award of $35 million to build an American manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 2025.
The Ice Air complete product lineup includes Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP), Packaged Terminal A/Cs (PTAC), Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP), Single Packaged Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (SPAC/SPHP), Fan Coil units (FCU), Hybrid Water Cooled A/C conditioners (HWCAC), Domestic Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH), Heat Pump Water Chiller/Heaters (HPWH-SC) and VRF solutions.
