Miller Proctor Nickolas Wins $1 Million Empire Technology Prize

Congratulations to BCW Member Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc. (MPN), a recognized employee-owned company and leading heating solutions and service provider in the New York City Metro Area, on their winning the $1 Million Empire Technology Prize in a one of a kind competition for the future of heating in New York. They won for their water source heat pump steam & hydronic generating system featuring Oilon ChillHeat units.

MPN, which is based in Sleepy Hollow, was selected as the winner against six competitors including five other heat pump providers. The competition focused on solution’s ability to decarbonize tall buildings in New York City with economically feasible technology and local presence with a capability to sell, service and install the product. The competition was nearly two years long and challenged all the competitors to design a zero-carbon solution which would align with New York City’s Local Law 97 and 154’s mandate to eliminate carbon-based fuel burning heating technology.

This was no easy task as much of the city’s infrastructure does not allow for simple retrofits. Most buildings have single-pass steam pipe to radiators and installing ducting and long runs of refrigerant lines is costly, space prohibitive and risky of refrigerant leaks with ozone damaging impacts. The solution provided by MPN overcame these challenges and is being recognized as the best solution available for building owners and operators who desire to conform to the local laws in the upcoming years.

MPN’s Empire Technology Journey started over two years ago as an idea and application submitted, and ended with reaching Level 4 in the prize, having a fully functional demonstration trailer that hosted demonstrations in front of historic landmarks like The Empire State Building and MPN being awarded $965k of demonstration funding for three project sites in New York State, including historic, residential, and mixed-use buildings.

Miller Proctor Nickolas, Inc., “A 2Hudson Company” and proud member of the BCW Clean Energy Action Coalition, is a trusted leader in heating solutions, providing innovative products and services to commercial and industrial clients. With a focus on sustainability, quality, and client satisfaction, we are proud to set the standard for excellence in the industry.