Category: Construction Design & Engineering

New York, NY Adeola Adejobi, the founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Network, the leading social enterprise company focused on creating opportunities for Black executives and entrepreneurs, has received the Trailblazer Award from C.U.R.E., the Council of Urban Real Estate, at its 32nd annual fundraiser, The Transformation of Real Estate.

Manhattan, NY Elevate Research Properties, the life science subsidiary of Taconic Partners, completed construction of West End Labs, New York’s newest class-A research facility. Located at 125 West End Ave., the $600 million, 400,000 s/f development features lab infrastructure, prebuilt lab suites,

Manhattan, NY Architects specified a wall of custom glass from Bendheim to meet complex challenges at David Geffen Hall, the newly renovated home of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Queens, NY Skanska and joint venture partner, Halmar International, LLC, have been awarded a contract by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to carry out the $1.24 billion design and reconstruction of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Central Terminal area roadways, utilities and ground transportation center (GTC). Parsons Corp. will serve as lead designer to the Skanska Halmar JFK Joint Venture.

Montrose, NY In an expansion move, Thalle Industries has launched Dakota Concrete, expanding its services to concrete products for customers in the Lower Hudson Valley while strengthening Thalle’s competitive position in this key market. Thalle Industries is handling orders and deliveries at 2099 Albany Post Rd.

Brooklyn, NY EDRE  Development has launched sales at 110 North 1st St. in Williamsburg. Offering one- to four-bedroom condominiums, the project is bringing high-end residential living to North 1st St. With a base building designed by EDRE Development and interiors by DXA Studio, the seven-story, 38-unit building offers residences with a suite of amenities focused on health and wellness.

Manhattan, NY Construction management firm Urban Atelier Group (UAG) has promoted four team members to executive-level positions and one team member to project director. This decision will support the company’s growth and facilitate expansion into new markets. The individuals promoted include Danielle Acciari, director, finance, and controller; Thomas Voutsas, vice president, project executive

The recent introduction of a new class of room air purifier can help get your staff back to the office. It also makes possible the reduction of workdays lost due to illnesses. That’s because clean, healthier air can now be streamed directly to the breathing zones of office workspaces. The innovation behind this is the newfound ability to easily mount air purifiers in ceiling and wall locations.

Queens, NY BRP Companies celebrated the topping out at 90Ninety, a 614-unit, mixed-income residential development located at 166-20 90th Ave. in Jamaica. The project’s construction is being led by Skycore Builders and completion is expected in July 2025. “We’re thrilled to be celebrating 90Ninety’s topping out as we are one step closer to bringing the Project to final completion,” said Meredith Marshall

The construction industry is heading in the direction of autonomy and robotic equipment operation, but before we get to that critical point, we first need to solve safety issues with the integration of object detection and avoidance technology. A roadmap exists to get us there, as the automotive industry is already leveraging backup cameras and avoidance technology, but the construction industry has been slow to follow suit.

Greenvale, NY Mojo Stumer Associates promoted two employees, Alisha Reiben and George Luis Cumella, to the position of associate. Reiben, who has been an instrumental force in the firm’s financial operations as controller, has consistently exhibited a high level of professionalism, integrity, and meticulousness in her work.

New projects and buildings have wide-ranging effects on surrounding communities, ecosystems, and businesses. They impact the physical and mental well-being of individuals, the equitable distribution of economic resources, and future business opportunities. When a developer doesn’t seek out meaningful community input, they risk alienating neighborhoods and locals, while also missing a great opportunity to enrich the design impact of their project.