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By: Joe Czaszynski summer June 28th, 2022 As we feel the effects of the summer season, it is important for building owners and managers to ensure that proper precautions are taken in anticipation [...]

By Sarah Barber Fisp1 June 28th, 2022 A FISP1 is a formal request to the New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) for an extension of time to complete repairs and address the identified [...]

Vault lights are a unique sidewalk feature in former manufacturing districts of lower Manhattan. Inventor Thaddeus Hyatt first patented the vault cover in 1845 and continuously improved upon the [...]

5/27/22 By Kelly Green The New York City skyline displays centuries of architects’ and engineers’ ideas and designs that range from almost 400 years old to modern construction. It is just one of [...]

Some have referred to it as the “Great Resignation,” the “Great Reshuffle,” or the ”Great Reimagination”. Whatever you may choose to call it, it is here to stay. Many individuals are at least [...]

By: Paola Rojas Boston April 29th, 2022 In response to Boston’s aging building infrastructure, the City of Boston enacted a façade ordinance back in 1995. As the ordinance nears 30 years old, it [...]

By: Madelin Mule March 30th, 2022 Oftentimes, the Engineer/Architect developing the scope of work for an exterior restoration project will include required base bid line items, as well as what we [...]

By: Jimmy Monahan March 30th, 2022 Completing the design is the next installment in the Large Complex series; this is a follow-up to our “Project Planning” and “FISP Inspection” articles [...]

By: Jimmy Monohan Masonry  February 25th, 2022 Masonry Contractors typically experience a slow-down in work during the winter months. Once the spring arrives, Contractors have an opportunity to [...]

As of January 1, 2022, the New York City Department of Buildings Parking Structure Inspection requirements has gone into effect. By this update, owners of parking structures must hire a New York [...]