Category: Construction Design & Engineering
Pestana Hotel opens, design by Gene Kaufman Architect
March 24, 2020
Manhattan, NY The Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA)-designed Pestana Hotel located at 23 East 39th St. is now open. The 27-story hotel from Portugal-based Pestana Hotels–dubbed Pestana NY East–is the
Incorporation by reference provisions in subcontracts may not fully protect GCs, owners - by Andrew ...
March 24, 2020
Incorporation by reference provisions in subcontracts may not fully protect general contractors and owners from claims by subcontractors. A common, yet frequently overlooked, cause of increased project and construction costs occurs when the terms of
Lead-in-dust exposure: The next Flint, Mich. scenario coming to a city near you! - by Lee Wasserman
March 24, 2020
When the earth was created (nearly 4.5 billion years ago), elemental lead was a part of it! This very malleable, ductile, and heavy metal was fabricated into thousands of products and deposited all over Mother Earth during the
BOMA, WELL and Fitwel: A beneficial meeting, part 1 of 2 - by Maia Kumari Gilman
March 24, 2020
A group of interested business community members met last month at the headquarters of the Building Owners & Managers Association of Greater New York (BOMA New York) to learn about WELL and Fitwel in BOMA’s “WELL: Deep Dive” conference.
Sustainability trends in commercial real estate: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - by St...
March 24, 2020
Green buildings. Wellness. Green roofs and urban farms. Biophilic design. Solar technology. Net zero. We’ve written about sustainability in commercial buildings on a myriad of topics. Once an enticing buzzword and
Project of the Month: Taylor nears completion of 7,640 s/f SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station - Pl...
March 11, 2020
Taylor, a leading regional general contractor in Rochester, was awarded the contract for construction of the SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station in August of 2012. Taylor is teaming up with architect Cannon Design, out of Grand
BuroHappold engineers complex façade with SHop Architects
February 18, 2020
Manhattan, NY Overlooking Central Park, the 111 West 57th St. supertall tower is garnering acclaim for its height, slenderness and its intricate terra-cotta, glass, and bronze façade engineered by BuroHappold.
DXA studio tops out HAP 8 with HAP Investments
February 18, 2020
Manhattan, NY DXA studio and HAP Investments celebrated the topping out of HAP 8, located at 215 and 225 West 28th St. in the Chelsea neighborhood. Rising 20 stories and totaling 312,500 s/f, the side-by-side towers feature 87
Callahan Construction expands into New York
February 18, 2020
White Plains, NY According to Callahan Construction Managers, it has officially opened a new office in the state, expanding its presence throughout the northeast.
Quarters to open two Brooklyn locations
February 18, 2020
Brooklyn, NY According to Quarters, one of the largest co-living providers in the U.S. and Europe, they will open two new locations, one in North Williamsburg and one in Fort Greene. In total, the properties will bring more than
CBSK Ironstate to develop 219 residences: The West
February 18, 2020
Manhattan, NY CBSK Ironstate, a partnership between CB Developers, SK Development and Ironstate Development, is developing The West, a new construction condominium development in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The West is
Question of the Month: How will the new changes to FISP (Local Law 11) Cycle 9 impact building owner...
February 18, 2020
On January 14th, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) formally adopted anticipated amendments to the rules governing exterior wall inspections and repairs. The amendments will have a significant impact on the fiscal and the
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