Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Crystal Magnus Series 4500 uPVC commercial vinyl window achieves top fire performance rating

Crystal Magnus Series 4500 uPVC commercial vinyl window achieves top fire performance rating

December 17, 2019
Queens, NY According to Crystal Window & Door Systems, its Magnus Series 4500 uPVC commercial vinyl window has been designated class A, the top category, for fire performance properties. Samples of
Urbahn Architects, Citnalta-Forte, HAKS modernize subway stations

Urbahn Architects, Citnalta-Forte, HAKS modernize subway stations

December 17, 2019
New York, NY The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the design-build team of Urbahn Architects, Citnalta-Forte, and HAKS have completed renovations to three subway stations, one in Manhattan and two in the
Detail Renovations transforms Halstead Real Estate’s Manhattan office

Detail Renovations transforms Halstead Real Estate’s Manhattan office

December 17, 2019
Manhattan, NY When Halstead Real Estate wanted their office at 831 Broadway to feel more like a home, they turned to remodeler David Dynega, CEO of Detail Renovations of Great Neck. Detail Renovations provided custom millwork and
SGA unveils “Vertical Cluster” design for life sciences facilities

SGA unveils “Vertical Cluster” design for life sciences facilities

December 17, 2019
New York, NY SGA, a Boston and locally-based architecture, interior design, branded environments, planning and virtual design and construction firm, unveiled a life sciences facilities design
LERA Consulting Structural Engineers wins top honors at Canstruction with “Delicate Balance” design

LERA Consulting Structural Engineers wins top honors at Canstruction with “Delicate Balance” des...

December 17, 2019
New York, NY According to LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (LERA), their entry for the 27th anniversary of Canstruction New York, titled “Delicate Balance,” was named Best Original Design at the Canstruction Awards Gala
SLAM receives 2019 Award of Merit for Samaritan Health project from Central NY Chapter of American Institute of Architects

SLAM receives 2019 Award of Merit for Samaritan Health project from Central NY Chapter of American I...

December 17, 2019
Watertown, NY The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) was part of the team to receive the 2019 American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter Award of Merit, in the category of Planning/Design for Samaritan Health, The Walker Center for
Mitchell Associates Architects designs Peekskill Central Firehouse; project recognized with two awards

Mitchell Associates Architects designs Peekskill Central Firehouse; project recognized with two awar...

December 17, 2019
Peekskill, NY The city’s Central Firehouse has received a 2019 Gold Station Design Award from Firehouse Magazine and a 2019 Bronze Award from F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Symposium.
Executive of the Month: Sturzeneker, senior supervising safety consultant at TSC: Has 25 licenses and certifications

Executive of the Month: Sturzeneker, senior supervising safety consultant at TSC: Has 25 licenses an...

November 19, 2019
New York, NY Denio Sturzeneker, senior supervising safety consultant for Total Safety Consulting (TSC), grew up in Belo Horizonte (Portuguese for beautiful horizon), Brazil, just steps from the bairro where the largest civil construction
Urbanstrong team receives GRHC Award of Excellence for living wall

Urbanstrong team receives GRHC Award of Excellence for living wall

November 19, 2019
New York, NY Urbanstrong, in partnership with EcoWalls and Parker Plants, received the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)  Award of Excellence in the Interior Living Wall category for the team
Building repositioning:  Navigating today’s real estate market - by Irem Yildiz

Building repositioning: Navigating today’s real estate market - by Irem Yildiz

November 19, 2019
The real estate industry is in a state of flux as technology continues to impact how people work and live at an ever-increasing pace. These advancements in connectivity - accompanied by a diversified workforce, a new
New rules for fire safety guides, checklists and Close The Door signs deadline April 30 - by Evan Lipstein

New rules for fire safety guides, checklists and Close The Door signs deadline April 30 - by Evan Li...

November 19, 2019
The FDNY has just formalized a new rule 3 RCNY 401-06, entitled, “Fire and Emergency Preparedness Guide, Checklist and Notices.” The FDNY adopted this new rule to implement the provisions of Local Laws 114 and
Construction real estate - local law compliance: Building in New York City - by Leslie Cook

Construction real estate - local law compliance: Building in New York City - by Leslie Cook

November 19, 2019
The New York City building code is an ever-changing panoply of rules and regulations, with new local laws and regulations coming out every day. Miss a new regulation and your project could be faced with thousands of