Long Island

EPA announces new toxicity reassessment of dry cleaning solvents

In September 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their final health assessment for perchloroethylene (PCE...

From acute to chronic: Europe and the health of stocks

The hugely anticipated EU summit from December 9, has come and gone. The deal announced at the summit has come to fruition; not a change to ...

Building systems operation: How to tell if your equipment and systems are operating properly

In my last article I wrote about preventative maintenance and the benefits of it from a comfort and building performance perspective. Now w...

Building character: Zoning board presentations and how they can affect results

Even a seemingly straight forward area variance application can be a challenge to present before the zoning board of appeals. Zoning board d...

Cell towers can generate revenue for a condo or co-op, but if not done right, they can generate lawsuits

Some call them ugly. Some call them dangerous. Others see the revenue potential of having a cellular telecommunications tower installed on t...

Stalco completes renovation and expansion of Babylon Town Hall

Stalco Construction completed an extensive renovation and expansion of the old Babylon Town Hall, originally erected in 1917. The project co...

Pavese appointed as business development director at Fuoco Group

Fuoco Group, a leader in accounting and business advisory, has appointed Rob Pavese as business development director. Pavese joined Fuoco Gr...

USGBC Long Island elects new executive board for 2012

The board of directors of the U.S. Green Building Council - Long Island Chapter met on October 18 to nominate and elect members from within ...

Fagen and Lamport join Sabre Real Estate

Stuart Fagen, an experienced retail real estate professional and Beth Lamport, an experienced broker and former retail executive, have joine...

BBS Architects & Engineers receives 2011 Sustainable Design Award

The American Institute of Architects Long Island Chapter (AIA LI) presented its prestigious 2011 Sustainable Design Award to BBS Architects ...