Ashley McGraw Architects acquires studioMLA Architects

Syracuse, NY Ashley McGraw Architects has acquired studioMLA Architects, a 15-person architecture and landscape design firm headquartered in Brookline, Mass. Founded in 2006, studioMLA Architects is recognized as a national leader in the design of early education facilities along with nature-inspired playscapes for young children.

Executive of the Month: Aditya Shah, real estate developer: Addressing New York City’s housing crisis with cutting-edge engineering solutions

New York City is notoriously expensive, with housing costs being the primary culprit. The situation is so bad that since 2021, housing expenses have consumed over 40% of household budgets, mirroring pre-pandemic levels. Despite creating nearly 1.2 million jobs in the last decade — only 400,000 housing units have been built.

Society of Indo-American Engineers and Architects hosts networking cruise

Manhattan, NY On Saturday, August 3^rd, the Society of Indo-American Engineers and Architects (SIAEA) hosted its highly anticipated annual networking cruise, bringing together 500 professionals. The evening boat cruise offered views of the city

Creegan joins Jaros, Baum & Bolles as director of HVAC

Manhattan, NY Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B), a MEP consulting engineering firm, has welcomed Rory Creegan, PE, as their newest director of HVAC in their New York City office. He brings almost 20 years of industry experience and expertise ranging from commercial office fit-outs to high-rise healthcare projects. 

Janus Property Company hosts Architectural League of NY annual meeting

Manhattan, NY The Janus Property Company hosted the Architectural League of New York’s 143^rd annual meeting last month in the penthouse at the Taystee Lab Building in its one million+ s/f Factory District in the growing Innovation Triangle-West Harlem. <

Spectorgroup welcomes Tzolova as senior designer

Manhattan, NY Multidisciplinary design practice Spectorgroup has welcomed senior designer Gergana Tzolova to its New York City team. In her new role, Tzolova will draw on ten years of experience across the hospitality and commercial sectors, furthering the commitment to connecting people to their environment through research-backed design solutions. 

Callahan to oversee New City Shopping Center renovations

Clarkstown, NY Callahan Construction Managers’ (Callahan) New York office was selected to oversee a renovation of the New City Shopping Center in New City. When complete, the planned enhancements will provide shoppers with a 21^st century shopping experience.

Anchin debuts winners of 2024 Construction and Design Awards

Manhattan, NY Anchin has released the 2024 Construction and Design Awards winners at the Elsie Ballroom in New York City, held on June 18, 2024. Their 14^th awards ceremony, this distinguished event – held in collaboration with the New York Building Congress (NYBC), the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

gmp brings UMBAU. Nonstop Transformation exhibit to NY and Berlin

Manhattan, NY With UMBAU. Nonstop Transformation, gmp has been presenting the practice’s approach to building conversions through specific case studies since last year. In October 2024, the traveling exhibition will be on display at Goethe-Institut in New York and at Architektur Galerie Berlin, each with different focal points.

Minimizing disruption to areas and activities near construction sites - by Steve Corletta

It’s absolutely vital for a construction team to determine how to mitigate or prevent the disruption work will have on adjoining areas or sections of a building. Considerations taken into account include noise, dust, vibration and numerous other potential factors that could impede normal operations at a client’s worksite.