Spotlights

What is the cost of becoming green or making green improvements?

There has been an explosion of discussions and articles written about the benefits of building green buildings or making improvements to exi...

The new Home Valuation Code of Conduct: An appraiser's appraisal

Starting this spring, there is a new policy at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that says the two agencies will only purchase loans that that comp...

Scarano Architect creates 15 ft. setback for Olive Park condominium

The problem-solving code and zoning experts at Scarano Architect PLLC have helped bring luxury condominium development Olive Park up to code...

Israel Bonds to honor Lilker of Lilker Assoc.

The architects, designers & engineers division of state of Israel Bonds will honor Bruce Lilker, president of Lilker Associates Consulting E...

Kingston Block & Masonry Supply manufactures sustainable CMUs

As an innovative leader in the concrete and masonry industry, Kingston Block & Masonry Supply, LLC has taken a profound role in manufacturin...

Aragon Construction to assemble 9 pre-built suites totaling 47,000 s/f

San Francisco based Shorenstein Properties, one of the country's oldest and largest owners of office properties nationwide, has tapped Arago...

Foit-Albert Associates to handle pre-design services for $8m project

Foit-Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering, and Surveying, P.C. has recently been hired to handle pre-design services on the City of ...

Gran Kriegel Associates wins arch. award for conversion project

The Boston Society of Architects, in conjunction with the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, have recognized Gran Kri...

W&H Properties completes $71 million upgrade program at 1333 Broadway

A $71 million, top-to-bottom upgrade program has been completed at 1333 Broadway, a W&H property in the Penn Plaza district, according to Jo...

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York awards 16 scholarships

Now more than ever, academic scholarships to high-achieving students entering the engineering field play an important support role for the r...