Tag: DCAS

Metropolitan Museum of Art Launches $25M Energy-Efficient Lighting Project

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 16, 2025 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 16, 2025

The beauty of smart building upgrades will be on full display at one of the world’s largest and most famous art museums. Officials from the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) announced a nearly $25 million energy efficiency […]

NYPD Facilities Get $17M LED Lighting Upgrade

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 10, 2024 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: May 10, 2024

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the completed installation of energy-efficient LED lights at New York City Police Department (NYPD) facilities. The nearly $17 million lighting replacements and retrofits will save the city government about $750,000 in annual energy and maintenance costs and will reduce […]

NYC Firehouses Install ‘Resilient’ Solar Projects to Protect Against Blackouts

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jan 23, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jan 23, 2023

City officials have announced completion of a $2.4 million project to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems atop six New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firehouses in Queens and Brooklyn. In addition to generating emissions-free energy, these systems will use battery storage to ensure that the firehouses remain operational during blackouts, brownouts, or storms if electric […]