Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Spacesmith commissioned to design large-scale production facility for Upriver Studios – 104,000 s/f

Spacesmith commissioned to design large-scale production facility for Upriver Studios – 104,000 s/...

June 16, 2020
Saugerties, NY Expanding its presence in Upstate New York, the international architecture and interiors firm Spacesmith has been commissioned to design Upriver Studios.
EW Howell Construction Group earns Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Award

EW Howell Construction Group earns Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Award

June 16, 2020
New York, NY EW Howell Construction Group, a leading education, retail, cultural, government and healthcare builder, took third place in its category at the Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA).
DXA studio honored for design of Midtown Viaduct 2020 NYCxDESIGN Awards by Interior Design and ICFF

DXA studio honored for design of Midtown Viaduct 2020 NYCxDESIGN Awards by Interior Design and ICFF

June 16, 2020
Manhattan, NY According to DXA studio, their design of the Midtown Viaduct has been awarded the grand prize in the category of “Commercial” in the 2020 NYCxDESIGN Awards by Interior Design and ICFF. The awards celebrate
EFG/Saber Heritage SC moves forward on Hudson Heritage project in Poughkeepsie

EFG/Saber Heritage SC moves forward on Hudson Heritage project in Poughkeepsie

June 16, 2020
Poughkeepsie, NY Developers are undertaking demolition and renovation work as they move forward with the Hudson Heritage mixed-use community being developed on 156 acres on Rte. 9
Women in Green: A “Sheroes Stand Up” USGBC Conference Preview (part 1 of 2) - by Maia Kumari Gilman

Women in Green: A “Sheroes Stand Up” USGBC Conference Preview (part 1 of 2) - by Maia Kumari Gil...

June 11, 2020
Join speaker former governor of NJ, Christine Todd Whitman for opening remarks and Q&A, and panelists Julia Gisewite (Turner Construction), Vlada Kenniff (NYCHA), Amanda Nesheiwat (HCIA), Jodi Smits Anderson (DASNY) and Faith Taylor (Montclair State) on June 18th for
The Doe Fund receives $1.128 million to renovate its first transitional residence for homeless men

The Doe Fund receives $1.128 million to renovate its first transitional residence for homeless men

June 11, 2020
Brooklyn, NY The Doe Fund, whose flagship Ready, Willing & Able program has helped thousands of homeless and formerly incarcerated men achieve self-sufficiency, unveiled plans to renovate the Gates Center for Opportunity. The transitional residence
As New York’s construction sites reopen, industry leaders must continue innovating to address new challenges - by John Fish

As New York’s construction sites reopen, industry leaders must continue innovating to address new ...

May 27, 2020
After almost two months since governor Cuomo announced a construction moratorium, job sites across New York State are beginning to reopen, leading industry leaders to navigate how to manage the
Executive of the Month: Monte Sinisi of Fire Barrier Experts works to enhance fire barrier performance to save lives

Executive of the Month: Monte Sinisi of Fire Barrier Experts works to enhance fire barrier performan...

May 19, 2020
Manasquan, NJ Monte Sinisi, vice president of operations and assessments for Fire Barrier Experts is this month’s featured executive. Sinisi has years of experience in the field. He works tightly with companies in a variety of industries world-wide
Holt Construction builds temporary hospital with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bergen County and FEMA

Holt Construction builds temporary hospital with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bergen County and FEM...

May 19, 2020
Paramus, NJ Together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bergen County and FEMA, Holt Construction completed a temporary hospital in two weeks at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC). The two fully-equipped tents,
New York’s new “normal”  construction health & safety protocols - by Peter Simon

New York’s new “normal” construction health & safety protocols - by Peter Simon

May 19, 2020
As New York looks toward un-pausing, COVID-19 protocols in the construction industry are taking shape. If we look to New York construction projects that continued to work through the pause,
Landmarks preservation and  the economy during COVID-19 - by Virginia Trunkes

Landmarks preservation and the economy during COVID-19 - by Virginia Trunkes

May 19, 2020
Last month, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) resumed its public hearings since the issuance of the emergency orders stemming from the COVID-19 public health crisis. The agency is holding these hearings using the Zoom teleconferencing platform,
A new found optimism about the future of a resilient workplace - by John Capobianco

A new found optimism about the future of a resilient workplace - by John Capobianco

May 19, 2020
Like 57% of the workers in the country, today is my 55th day working from home. We, especially in New York City, are still reeling from the