Cleaning Sidewalks in the Winter TimeDecember 29, 2019By: Adam McManus Sidewalks are the pedestrian thorough fares of the City of New York. Like all NYC traffic, these can also be at a [...]
The Process of Obtaining LPC Approval for Restoration ProjectsDecember 29, 2019By: Grace Gallagher If you’ve ever walked down 5th Avenue, through SoHo, or around Brooklyn Heights – or really, any of the 5 boroughs [...]
ADA Standards for Ramp DesignDecember 29, 2019Written By: Kelly Grogan When renovating a building’s means of egress, the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the “2010 [...]
9th Cycle FISP Proposed Changes AnnouncedNovember 27, 2019By: Brian Sullivan On Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, the New York City Department of Buildings officially released the proposed [...]
Third Party Inspections of Building Envelope Components and New ConstructionNovember 27, 2019By: Marek Patrosz As building envelope consultants, we are often brought on to projects to review ongoing issues such as active leaks [...]
Sidewalk ShedsNovember 27, 2019By: Dan Sammon Sidewalk sheds are temporary structures, typically made of steel framing, wood planks, and plywood sidewalls; used for [...]
NYC DOT’s Holiday Construction EmbargoOctober 31, 2019Written By: Mike Lopez As we head into the home stretch of 2019, we are also heading into the final stages of our restoration projects. [...]
The Importance of Field Reports and Meeting MinutesOctober 31, 2019Written By: Joe Czaszynski Is the project on schedule and within budget? These are two very important questions associated with all [...]
The Rising Costs of ConstructionOctober 30, 2019Written By: Kevin Duffy As a New Yorker, I’m used to paying more. The average cost of rent for an apartment in SoHo is an astounding [...]
