Environment (Air Quality)

This bill (A 8766) changes requirements for new residential buildings by allowing mechanical ventilation systems to satisfy the openable window rule. It requires newly built or converted residential units to meet ASHRAE Standard 62.1 for indoor air quality instead of having operable windows. Local governments are prohibited from enforcing openable window rules for units that comply with this mechanical ventilation standard. The law applies to all new residential developments, including conversions of non-residential buildings, and takes effect 90 days after enactment.