Category: Construction Design & Engineering
Company of the Month: First Standard Construction’s portfolio sets high standards in NYC building ...
May 21, 2019
New York, NY The classic New York City success story: A driven individual makes his way to New York City from overseas, ready to work hard and build a career in his trade. One success leads to another and, a decade later, the driven individual employs 120 people.
Mojo Stumer designs mixed-use Knickerbocker project; General contractor is Rockwell Developers
May 21, 2019
Brooklyn, NY Mojo Stumer has completed their design work at 373-379 Knickerbocker Ave. This new mixed-use building is located in the Bushwick neighborhood. It includes ground floor retail, two floors of community facilities, and ten rental apartments on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors.
BCG and RXR Realty celebrate TCO at
475 Clermont; Designed by Aufgang Architects
May 21, 2019
Brooklyn, NY BCG and RXR Realty have celebrated their first TCO at 475 Clermont. The architect for the project is Aufgang Architects. RXR's 363-unit, 12-story, 400,000 s/f residential and retail property is located in Fort Greene. This initial TCO comes one month ahead of schedule
Building more sustainable communities: How can more be created? - by Alan Jalon
May 21, 2019
Going green can sometimes seem like a daunting task for existing condominium and planned communities. Many associations do not even know where to start. Even the smallest step taken towards sustainability can help to reduce the strain placed on the world’s dwindling natural resources.
Do you have onion breath? You’d better hope so! Security is like an onion - by Doug Haines
May 21, 2019
We’ve all heard the old adage that security is like an onion. For it to be effective, it has to be layered and applied layer by layer. Well, while true there is something far more important than just making it layered. When describing their onion, security professionals will describe one of the following.
The challenge of fire protection and life safety in historic New York City buildings - by Copeland a...
May 21, 2019
The devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris raises questions of how best to ensure the preservation of historic structures enjoyed by the public. As engineers who have worked on some of the most iconic buildings in NYC and many religious institutions
Is geothermal heating and cooling the next solar? Understanding the facts - by Hannun and Hand
May 21, 2019
Is geothermal heating and cooling the next solar? To answer that question, we first need to understand the factors that transformed the residential solar industry and see if those same factors are at play today within the home geothermal industry.
Bright Power unveils CDG at The Grinnell with ribbon cutting; Company designed, installed and will m...
May 21, 2019
Manhattan, NY The Grinnell is proof that solar can work for cooperatives and condominiums throughout NYC. The 82-unit cooperative on Riverside Dr. showcases that the community solar model, or Community Distributed Generation (CDG), can and should be used, given the building setup,
Question of the Month: How do you take advantage of infrastructure and land remediation investments ...
May 21, 2019
On April 17, 2019, the IRS released its latest proposed regulations and additional guidance on 1400Z-2 of the IRS Code to clarify questions presented by the regulated community and investors related to tax deferred “Qualified Opportunity Funds” (QOF).
Janus Property Company breaks ground on 350,000 s/f Taystee Lab Building; Class A development design...
May 21, 2019
Manhattan, NY According to governor Andrew Cuomo, a groundbreaking was held for the Taystee Lab Building, an 11-story, 350,000 s/f, LEED-certified class A property in West Harlem that will serve as a home for companies and organizations in the life sciences, technology, academia...
CTA completes exterior renovation of 51 North First Street, Brooklyn; 5,000 s/f, one-story building ...
May 21, 2019
Brooklyn, NY CTA Architects, P.C. has completed the exterior renovation of 51 North First St. The 5,000 s/f, one-story building in the Williamsburg section houses the non-profit STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM), a dance and theater performance venue
Ismael Leyva Architects-designed 40-story, 421-foot tower
tops out; 232 East 54th Str...
May 21, 2019
Manhattan, NY 232 East 54th St., a new, 40-story, 421-ft. high tower designed by Ismael Leyva Architects, has topped out. Located in Midtown East, this 130-unit rental building is being developed by Lalezarian Properties.
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