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 [...]
FRP Composite Wraps Over Existing Reinforced ConcreteSeptember 26, 2019By: Andrew Houston As we all know, a building’s exterior envelope and roof system serve on the front lines of defense against wind, [...]
Prolonging the Life of Aging Concrete, Cast Stone, and StuccoSeptember 26, 2019By: Marek Patrosz Deterioration is common to cementitious based building materials such as concrete, cast stone and stucco systems due [...]
Masonry Mortar Types and Proper UtilizationSeptember 26, 2019By: Jimmy Monahan In the construction world, there are thousands of manufacturers who provide countless types of building materials. [...]
