New York, NY TPG Architecture has promoted Samantha McCormack, RA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, to creative director. The news follows the opening of McCormack’s latest corporate interiors project for Macmillan Publishers, underscoring the firm's...
The goal of recently-enacted New York City Local Law 97 is to reduce carbon footprints of buildings larger than 25,000 s/f 40% by the year 2030 and 80% by the year 2050. Buildings not in compliance with Local Law 97 by the 2024 deadline will face substantial fines.
There are special areas of concern when it comes to fire safety in apartment buildings. Families in apartment buildings live close together; affecting each other’s risks associated with fire. While the chances of a fire starting in an apartment are about the same as in a private home...
Wow! Who would have thought the whole lead-in-water issue would resurrect itself in Newark, N.J.? Didn’t we figure this one out? And didn’t our public water systems have enough common sense to keep their eyes on the ball and not make the same mistake(s)?
Manhattan, NY The SoHo Prince Building on 568-578 Broadway has completed several upgrades. This 12-story factory loft building in the SoHo Historic District contains 354,000 s/f of retail and office space, with façades along Broadway, Prince and Crosby Sts.
Manhattan, NY Tempco Glass Fabrication recently supplied new energy efficient dual-pane insulated glass units for the major renovation of an office building at 817 Broadway. Tempco was part of the window fenestration design and installation team...
Hackensack, NJ O&S Associates has added Jessica Vail, director of marketing and business development, to corporate headquarters. Vail brings a decade of experience in business development, marketing and corporate communications within the...
New York, NY On Friday, September 20, Quenia Abreu, president of The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC), and organization board members will honor 13 women leaders and those who support the mission of the NYWCC at its 17th...
East Hampton, NY According to governor Andrew Cuomo, construction has begun on a $24 million workforce housing development. Gansett Meadow will provide 37 mixed-income rental homes for families in a transit-oriented neighborhood. "The Gansett Meadow Apartments will provide...
We all know it’s coming – just like the rise of smart phones in the past decade – smart spaces and Smart Buildings are the next wave of rapid societal advancement. The most prevalent building automation systems currently installed are relatively static systems that have been
