Q&A
NYCHA's approach to expanding and implementing new pilot programs
1:55:58
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NYCHA officials explain their approach to expanding existing pilot programs and implementing new ones in response to Council Member Chris Banks' inquiry.
- NYCHA's sustainability team continuously evaluates new technologies and pilots them if needed
- Once a technology moves beyond the initial demonstration phase, it's integrated into NYCHA's typical business practices
- Successful pilots, like heat pump installations, are being scaled up as part of the typical capital program
- NYCHA remains open to piloting new technologies as needs arise and new solutions become available
Chris Banks
1:55:58
And is NYCHA planning to expand, expand any of its pilot programs, to additional developments?
1:56:07
And is NYCHA considering into in implementing any new pilot programs at any of its developments?
Siobhan Watson
1:56:15
So we're always looking I mean, sustainability is really set up to evaluate new technologies, pilot that
UNKNOWN
1:56:18
So, we're always looking I mean, sustainability is
Siobhan Watson
1:56:18
really set up to evaluate new technologies, pilot them if needed, and, prepare them to scale up.
1:56:25
So, once we move beyond a kind of initial demonstration phase at that point, it's really no longer a pilot.
1:56:31
It's really an integration of that technology into NYCHA's typical ways of doing business.
1:56:36
So, for electrification, you know, we are we have really good results from our early projects where we've installed heat pumps and we are moving to plan for scaling up that technology as a part of our typical capital program.
1:56:54
And then, you know, as new needs become apparent and new technologies may be available to address those needs at NYCHA, using a pilot program to evaluate and determine whether it's an appropriate technology for NYCHA is something we'll continue to do.
Chris Banks
1:57:10
Okay.
