Design / Build
Urban Atelier Group breaks ground on 13-12 Beach Channel Drive
Queens, NY Construction management firm Urban Atelier Group (UAG) has broken ground on 13-12 Beach Channel Dr. Urban Atelier Group leads preconstruction and construction management services alongside Camber Property Group and BRC, with design led by Urban Architecture Initiative.
TAYLOR to begin Phase II of The Legends of Whitney construction - 46,000 s/f
Perinton, NY TAYLOR, The Builders, is underway for construction of The Legends at Whitney, Phase II. TAYLOR is working with the design team of Greater Living Architecture and Marathon Engineering, on behalf of the Whitney Commercial II, LLC development partners,
How to comply with NYC Local Law 126 parking garage inspection rules - by Lawrence Keenan
New York City Local Law 126 of 2021 requires garage owners to retain a specially designated professional engineer to conduct an assessment and file a report at least once every six years.
Piedmont partners with Morris Adjmi Architects on 60 Broad transformation
New York, NY Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., has launched a capital improvement program at its 60 Broad St. building. As part of the company’s ongoing investment in the 39-story glass and steel skyscraper, Piedmont has retained New York architect – and building tenant MA | Morris Adjmi
FilBen Group, RSF Partners, McAlpine Contracting, and H2M Architects + Engineers break ground on $54 million assisted living facility
Montebello, NY Owner/developers FilBen Group and RSF Partners, general contractor McAlpine Contracting, and designer H2M Architects + Engineers broke ground for Braemar at Montebello, a new 200-resident, 133,675 s/f, four-level luxury assisted living residence located on 6.2 acres in Lower Hudson Valley acres at 250 Lafayette Ave.
Shawmut Design and Construction names Bishop chair of the board of directors
New York, NY Shawmut Design and Construction has appointed current board member Kimberly Bishop to chair of the board of directors. Bishop’s new role is to engage board members who bring diverse perspectives and specialized expertise to their roles.
Skanska awarded $480 million contract by MTA to construct Jamaica Bus Depot
Queens, NY Skanska, a global construction and development firm, has been awarded a contract by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to carry out the $480 million construction of the new Jamaica Bus Depot, delivering a new LEED-certified bus depot and accompanying administrative building.
DeSimone Consulting is expanding by acquiring Dowco Group’s business
New York, NY DeSimone Consulting Engineering D.P.C., is continuing it’s expansion with a new agreement to acquire Dowco Group’s global detailing, preconstruction and building information modeling services business.
Skanska Construction granted $74.2m contract to improve circulation at Grand Central 42nd St. Station
New York, NY, Skanska has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make circulation improvements to the Grand Central 42nd St. Station. The $74.2 million project will include upgrades to the station’s existing structures and systems in place.
Swinerton hires Brown as operations manager for the Northeast market
New york, NY Swinerton has hired Sloane Brown as operations manager for the Northeast market. Brown will be based in the NYC office, which opened in June of 2021. She shares a “New York state of mind,” having begun her career in New York City and now returning after having worked in her home state of California for a number of years.
