Spotlights

Is today's boiler obsolete? Lets consider the options for upgrading and increasing efficiency

Energy bills often represent more than 30% of a building owner's operating expenses. The combination of rising energy costs, a need to impro...

Find opportunities in today's residential market by adapting and focusing on the bright spots

Rather than dwell on tough economic times and the downturn in the real estate sector, I'd like to focus on some bright spots and some of the...

Water, water, everywhere: Diagnosing and fixing leaks in your property

Perhaps one of the most frustrating things about building maintenance is diagnosing leaks. Often skylights are dripping or a pipe bursts and...

Spring is an ideal time to access your building for leaks and Local Law 11 Cycle 7 compliancy

The adage that "April showers bring May flowers" may lift our spirits. However, with days of heavy rain compounded by the freeze thaw effect...

Time management for executives with no time to waste: Tips on increasing your productivity

Productivity is simply put: the devotion of time for useful activities. Devotion-Love what you do and do it whole heartedly. If you do not ...

Kingsbridge and Riverdale: Springtime lust for big saving in more ways than one-here's what's new

There are only two major cross town roads from the valley of Kingsbridge to the start of Riverdale's mount. They are West 230th St. and West...

Brooklyn 2010: The borough is changing quickly and in dramatic ways

Everyone now knows that Brooklyn is changing quickly and in dramatic ways. It has undeniably become a location of choice for both businesses...

Bringing a New York City landmark legacy building up to today's standards

When JFK&M was retained to upgrade the infrastructure of the Foundation Building at Cooper Union, we took a tour through the awe-inspiring l...

A checklist of practical and required actions all owners of rent regulate properties should consider

Owners of rent regulated properties should be familiar with the practical requirements of ownership, not only the technical. Here is a list ...

Airtek Environmental launches EPA lead renovator training to meet wave of industry demand

It's a new law with severe penalties. After April 22, contractors and property owners who perform renovation, repair, and painting that dist...