Spotlights

Abadie and Gerosa honored at Israel Bonds construction industry dinner

State of Israel Bonds' Construction and Building Trades Division honored James Abadie, senior vice president and principal-in-charge of the ...

Karl Fischer Arch. and Lessard Design Association design 45-unit VUE

VUE, Fairmont Capital and Katan Group's newest residential condominium, combines elegant features and finishes with views of the entire New ...

GKV Architects to complete $4 million 7,000 s/f lobby renovation

GKV Architects, an award-winning New York City-based design firm, has been selected to renovate the lobby of the well-known building at 666 ...

Strategies for going green in the office: Now being used as a selling point for building owners

With green issues moving up the corporate agenda, more businesses are implementing policies to reduce the environmental impact of their oper...

Direct Energy is taking care with carbon offsets as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

As the world's governments work to bring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under control, we've seen a dramatic increase in the use of "carbon ...

Soil and groundwater contamination: What governmental agency has authority?

Imagine this scenario: You purchase or already own property and find out that it's contaminated. Reports show that there are chemicals, with...

The positive effects of sustainable design: Why your next project should be green

Sustainability has become a major business driver for premier developers specializing in class A office space and mixed-use properties. Far ...

President's message: The Mayor's city

The AIA held its annual fundraising dinner, the Heritage Ball, to a sold out crowd of close to 1,400 people a few weeks ago. Times are still...

RKT&B completes $28 million project for the N.Y. Methodist Hospital's infill building

The New York Methodist Hospital's "infill" building, a new 80,000 s/f, seven-story addition, is complete, according to Bernie Rothzeid, FAIA...

Aragon Construction completes 36,000 s/f renovation and expansion

Aragon Construction, serving as construction manager and working with Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, has recently completed a multi-phase...