Category: Construction Design & Engineering
Landmarks preservation and the economy during COVID-19 - by Virginia Trunkes
May 19, 2020
Last month, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) resumed its public hearings since the issuance of the emergency orders stemming from the COVID-19 public health crisis. The agency is holding these hearings using the Zoom teleconferencing platform,
A new found optimism about the future of a resilient workplace - by John Capobianco
May 19, 2020
Like 57% of the workers in the country, today is my 55th day working from home. We, especially in New York City, are still reeling from the
Minimizing property tax increases for retail construction by being proactive - by David Wilkes
May 19, 2020
No need to recount the grim details of the retail sector’s downward tumble over the last half-decade culminating with the explosive lights-out induced by the 2020 Coronavirus. That’s old news. Particularly for malls aimed at
DXA studio hires Freeman as sr. architect and technical director
May 19, 2020
Manhattan, NY According to DXA studio, Thom Freeman has joined the firm as senior architect and technical director. Freeman comes to DXA with more over 20 years of professional experience ranging from
Shawmut unveils new safety protocols in response to COVID-19
May 19, 2020
New York, NY Shawmut Design and Construction has developed a COVID-19 safety plan, created in partnership with trade unions, industry peer groups, and other leading firms. The firm has rolled out safety protocols,
Boddewyn Gaynor Architects completes project at 120 Wall
May 19, 2020
Manhattan, NY In 1980, Silverstein Properties, Inc., led by Larry Silverstein, acquired 120 Wall St., a 35-storey Art Deco skyscraper in New York’s revitalized Financial District. This East River waterfront property has
Property of the Month: Skylight replacement at Manhattan Surrogate’s Courthouse wins preservation ...
May 19, 2020
Manhattan, NY The replacement and restoration of the historic skylight within the landmark Surrogate’s Courthouse has received a 2020 Lucy Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy (NYLC).
Andrew Franz Architect redesigns East Harlem Community Center
May 19, 2020
Manhattan, NY Reflecting the firm’s continued expansion into commissions for cultural, institutional and multifamily residential markets, Andrew Franz Architect has been engaged for a second time by Union Settlement—one of the
HUNT Engineers & Archts. names Davis team leader
May 19, 2020
Rochester, NY HUNT Engineers & Architects named their 15-year, veteran project manager Shannon Davis as the architecture team leader
Marin Architects reveals new design for 108 Delancey St.
May 19, 2020
Manhattan, NY While construction has unfortunately come to a halt in New York, firms are still working through the design phase on their current and
LERA designs new lab at Columbia used in COVID-19 research
May 19, 2020
New York, NY LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (LERA) provided structural engineering services for the renovation of The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center (ADARC) at Columbia University Medical Center.
Driscoll joins HOK’s sustainability leadership team
May 19, 2020
New York, NY Max Driscoll, AIA, LEED AP, has joined HOK’s sustainability leadership team as a regional leader. He brings two decades of experience in sustainable design, planning and implementation.
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