Design / Build

Concerning the construction COVID-19 cost squeeze…(but a squeeze from 6 feet away) - by Kenneth Wille and Lucas Giacalone

COVID-19 has created volatility in an array of markets across the world, and the construction industry is no stranger to the economic impacts of this pandemic. Throughout the past year, overall construction material costs have

TWA Hotel recognized by American Institute of Architects for its 2021 Architecture Awards

New York, NY The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing ten projects with its 2021 Architecture Awards. The awards program celebrates the best

Executive of the Month: Through unique brand strategy, Mesis-Bruno of D&A is reinventing marketing for contractors

New York, NY The New York Real Estate Journal sat down for a question-and-answer session with Andrea Mesis-Bruno, this month’s Executive of the Month. Mesis-Bruno is the newly appointed president of Fix My Rank and founder of D&A Construction Advisors. Both of her companies have seen unprecedented growth earning her construction clients over $12 million in new projects in 2020 alone

Hudson Cos., CetraRuddy Architecture and NV5 Landscape Architecture celebrate opening of The Lois located at 350 Clarkson Ave.

Brooklyn, NY The Hudson Cos. celebrated the opening of The Lois, one of the borough’s latest full-service rental buildings, located at 350 Clarkson Ave., on the border of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and East Flatbush.

Stantec unveils concept designs for Battery Coastal Resilience Project

Manhattan, NY Stantec has released concept design renderings for the $129 million Battery Coastal Resilience Project in Lower Manhattan. Stantec is serving as lead designer for the New York City Economic Development Corp.

GSA selects Krueck Sexton Partners for Silvio Mollo bldg. modernization

New York, NY Krueck Sexton Partners (KSP) has been selected by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide architect-engineer (AE) services as part of a comprehensive $240 million modernization of the Silvio Mollo Federal Building at 1 St. Andrew’s Plaza.

Project of the Month: Rochester Management and SWBR begin construction on $13.4m Zion Hill Senior Apartments in Rochester

Rochester, NY On January 21, Rochester Management joined local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new $13.4 million, 45,000 s/f affordable senior housing development in the city’s new Bull’s Head Renewal District.

Syska Hennessy promotes Carroll, Krebs, Lay, Mahdavian, Shahrokhi and Taylor to associate partner

New York, NY Syska Hennessy Group, the international engineering firm, has promoted six professionals to associate partner.  They are among 77 employees promoted across the U.S. Brendan Carroll, Syska’s controller, who has more than 25 years of accounting experience and who has played a key role in implementing Syska’s new ERP system.

Construction industry a boon to the New York City economy - by Stefano Braganti

With many building projects that were on hold during the pandemic restarting, New York City’s economy is poised to benefit greatly. Local business owners in particular are relieved to see more construction workers begin to pass through their doors.

Spiezle Architectural Group completes Watchung Hills Regional High School Media Center conversion

Warren, NJ Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. has completed work with the Watchung Hills Regional High School District to modernize the existing Watchung Hills Regional High School Media Center to a state-of-the-art learning commons.