Category: Construction Design & Engineering

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.

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.

Manhattan, NY Governor Kathy Hochul tnamed seven finalists in the $10 million Empire Technology Prize, a competitive opportunity for global solution providers launched last October to advance building technologies for low carbon heating system retrofits in tall commercial and multifamily buildings in New York State.

Starting January 1, 2024, building owners in New York City are mandated to conduct annual inspections of their parapet walls, a measure aimed at identifying and addressing potential safety hazards. This new requirement stems from Local Law 126, enacted in November 2021, which amended the New York City Administrative Code to include specific provisions for the regular observation of parapet walls.

Syracuse, NY Landmark Properties together with W5 Group have closed on its acquisition of a two-acre site in the University Hill neighborhood, one block from the northern border of the Syracuse University.

Nyack, NY DCAK-MSA Architecture & Engineering, a respected architectural firm with offices in Rockland, Westchester and Suffolk counties, has commenced merging forces with CHK Architects, a leading architectural practice in Simsbury, Conn. This strategic partnership enhances DCAK-MSA and CHK’s capabilities, geographic reach, and service offerings, solidifying their position as a powerhouse in the architectural industry.

Manhattan, NY EP Engineering has provided full MEP services for ConBody’s legal cannabis dispensary, ConBud, opening at the prime 85 Delancey St. location downtown. ConBud is one of the first recreational dispensaries to be awarded a social equity CAURD

Bronx, NY Elected officials and the project team of developer Bronx 161 LLC, lead architect IMC Architecture, interior designer Classic Image and general contractor Ray Builders cut the ribbon for the newly completed Bronx Vibe, an upscale, amenity-rich, 155-unit residential rental property

Manhattan, NY Morgan North, the 645,000 s/f redevelopment of what was once New York City’s largest postal distribution center into a multi-use, sustainable property housing creative office space, a multi-level rooftop park and street-level retail, has won the 2024 NYCxDESIGN Award

Garden City, NY The Feil Organization has completed its capital improvement program for Garden City Center located at 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Designed by MdeAS Architects, improvements include a full redevelopment of the common areas and entry experience, enhancing tenant experiences at the Long Island office property.

Manhattan, NY Lendlease, a global integrated real estate group, together with LMXD, an affiliate of L+M Development Partners, and Daiwa House Texas, Inc., has completed Claremont Hall, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA). Located at 100 Claremont Ave. in Morningside Heights, Claremont Hall features 165 condominiums

Manhattan, NY Hoffmann Architects + Engineers has welcomed Kristen Anderson, Bob Delagrange, Melissa Melone, and Rachel Mesite to join in equity ownership of the company. As shareholders, they join John Hoffmann, Russ Sanders, Avi Kamrat, Craig Hargrove, Dan Bishop, Debbie Costantini, Alison Hoffmann, Larry Keenan, Erin Kesegi