Albany, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled the Career Pathway Training Partnerships program in high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and electric heat pump technologies to prepare New Yorkers for the growing number of job opportunities in the clean energy industry. The partnerships will target training over 1,000 workers and prioritize the state’s most underserved populations, including low-income New Yorkers and those residing in environmental justice communities, helping support the state’s economic recovery.
Montreal, CA BrainBox AI, a leader and pioneer in autonomous building technology, has launched its driver for the Niagara Framework, one of the first artificial intelligence (AI) applications to utilize an autonomous real-time cloud connection to the platform. The Niagara Framework is the leading open platform for the building automation market, with over 920,000 installations across the globe. BrainBox AI’s driver supports both the AX and N4 versions of the Niagara Framework.
Manhattan, NY CetraRuddy is winning praise for its work on cultural and educational works globally, even as the firm maintains its stature for multifamily residential buildings and hospitality projects. CetraRuddy’s project, the museum Fotografiska New York, has won a 30
th annual Lucy Moses Preservation Award, which was announced last week by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
A federal probe has led mayor Bill De Blasio to sign five bills in February that deal with New York City’s persistent lead-based paint problem, with four of them targeting landlords. While many NYC landlords are complying with the cities lead paint laws according to a recent NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) audit, many are not, placing too many children at risk.
Living in a high-rise, condominium or co-op certainly has its perks. You get the convenient location, the dramatic views, attentive concierge services and a range of amenities. Fast forward a few years and what was once the new kid on the block is now part of a streetscape that is within walking distance of up-and-coming competition. The ability to attract new tenants, retain the existing, and maximize the long-term value of the asset will ensure longevity in an ever-competitive market.
Queens, NY Crystal Window & Door Systems has added another new university property to its portfolio of higher education window projects. The newly constructed Vic Village North high-rise building in Ann Arbor, MI, offers apartments for students close to University of Michigan’s Central Campus. Crystal supplied 536 energy efficient Series 5100 Aluminum Fixed Picture Windows for Vic Village North. This heavy-commercial window features a 3-¼” jamb depth and narrow sightlines.
Manhattan, NY GID Development Group is celebrating the opening of the Waterline Club, the amenity center inside Waterline Square, the three-building luxury residential development located along the Hudson River on the Upper West Side. Designed by architecture and design firm Rockwell Group, the 100,000 s/f Waterline Club is one of the largest and most comprehensive amenity collections ever created in the city.
New York, NY The Real Estate Roundtable’s 24-member Board of Directors has approved John Fish, CEO and chairman of Suffolk, as the organization’s chair-elect, to begin his term as chairman of the Roundtable in mid-2021. The board also approved
Tarrytown and Nyack, NY EW Howell provided pre-construction and construction services for six new belvederes–or scenic overlooks–that are part of the of the new Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge’s (formerly the Tappan Zee Bridge) shared
New York, NY According to LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, their work at the Charles Library at Temple University has won a 2020 Structural Engineers Association of New York Excellence in Structural Engineering Award for Best New
