Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Plainview, NY EW Howell Construction Group has promoted four staff that are integral to the firm’s continued growth. Scott Lozier rises to project executive, Hans Laros and Rob Isbit have each been named senior project manager, and Tracey Hunter is now a project manager.

Bronx, NY The newly dedicated $175 million 425 Grand Concourse high-rise building serves as the largest Passive House project to date in North America. Passive House is an internationally-recognized building standard designed to ensure thermal comfort while significantly reducing energy use when compared to traditional construction.

Manhattatn, NY According to the Community Builders, Jesse Batus will serve as regional vice president. A 16-year veteran of the housing organization, Batus will direct all real estate development activities in a diverse region that spans the boroughs, the surrounding counties in New York and New Jersey, and the cities and towns of the New York State Capitol Region.

New York, NY LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (LERA) has promoted Patrick Hopple to partner. With the firm since 2006, Hopple is a leader of LERA’s federal government and local civic practice. Currently, he is overseeing LERA’s effort for projects with Overseas Building Operations (OBO) on new embassies and consulates worldwide.

Manhattan, NY The architectural team of Brazil-based architect Isay Weinfeld and New York City executive architect Montroy DeMarco Architecture (MDA), along with construction manager Shawmut Design & Construction, has completed Le Pavillon restaurant at One Vanderbilt. Developed and operating under the guidance of Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, the restaurant has won Engineering News-Record New York (ENR NY) magazine’s Best of the Year Award in the residential/hospitality category.

New York, NY When president Donal McIntyre, later joined by principal Mark Galway, established Manhattan-based Wesbuilt Construction Managers in 2012, they understood the construction industry was lagging behind in reaping the benefits of digital technologies that other industries were rapidly adopting.

New York, NY Magnusson Architecture and Planning has promoted Brian Loughlin to principal. Loughlin has been with MAP for more than five years and as the company’s director of planning and urban design, he has built upon the firm’s legacy of bringing a community-based and human-centered approach to planning and affordable housing design.

Suffern, NY H2M architects + engineers has hired James “Jim” Moran, P.E., as Suffern office director. Moran will lead the Suffern team’s growth in revenue and expansion of services for all of H2M’s markets.

New York, NY Architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson has hired Elizabeth Stoel, known by colleagues as Betsy, as the firm’s director of architecture, and Brad Barnett as director of urban design. Also adding to the firm’s architecture, design and planning influence are the recent promotions of seven team members into associate and senior associate positions.

Queens, NY Construction management firm Urban Atelier Group (UAG) has broken ground on 13-12 Beach Channel Dr. Urban Atelier Group leads preconstruction and construction management services alongside Camber Property Group and BRC, with design led by Urban Architecture Initiative.

Perinton, NY TAYLOR, The Builders, is underway for construction of The Legends at Whitney, Phase II. TAYLOR is working with the design team of Greater Living Architecture and Marathon Engineering, on behalf of the Whitney Commercial II, LLC development partners,

New York City Local Law 126 of 2021 requires garage owners to retain a specially designated professional engineer to conduct an assessment and file a report at least once every six years.