Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Prestano joins Syska Hennessy Group

Prestano joins Syska Hennessy Group

August 18, 2020
New York, NY Salvatore Prestano, PE, an engineering executive with over 30 years of experience, has joined the NYC office of Syska Hennessy as associate practice area director – energy services.
SG Blocks and Grimshaw partner to create modular education facilities

SG Blocks and Grimshaw partner to create modular education facilities

August 18, 2020
New York, NY SG Blocks, Inc., a leading designer, innovator and fabricator of container-based structures, has teamed up with Grimshaw, a global leader in architecture, planning and industrial design across many major sectors, to
Jack Resnick & Sons completes lobby renovation at Gracie Mews

Jack Resnick & Sons completes lobby renovation at Gracie Mews

August 18, 2020
Manhattan, NY Jack Resnick & Sons completed construction on its newly redesigned lobby at Gracie Mews, its 35-story residential tower on the Upper East Side.
P.W. Grosser Consulting welcomes Kaim and Brignoni

P.W. Grosser Consulting welcomes Kaim and Brignoni

August 18, 2020
Bohemia, NY P.W. Grosser Consulting, Inc. (PWGC) has hired Katelyn Kaim and Mike Brignoni. As new associates, Kaim will work in association with PWGC’s Environmental Unit while Brignoni will work with the firm’s Engineering Unit.
Crystal Windows offers online learning: CE credit webinars

Crystal Windows offers online learning: CE credit webinars

August 18, 2020
Queens, NY In response to the continuing pandemic situation, Crystal Window & Door Systems has increased its webinar training on evolving window performance and design standards for architecture and other professionals to
Hotels in a competition for cleanliness amid COVID-19 - by Randy Shelly

Hotels in a competition for cleanliness amid COVID-19 - by Randy Shelly

August 18, 2020
The hospitality industry took one of the biggest financial hits during the pandemic–however it’s also in the position to make one of the biggest comebacks. As leisure travel begins to pick up, hotels are in a competition for
Cerami & Associates create Cerami Acoustic Reality

Cerami & Associates create Cerami Acoustic Reality

August 18, 2020
New York, NY To make sure that CEO of Citigroup Mike Corbat would be heard loud and clear during any speech given from the firm’s Town Hall, Cerami’s Acoustic Reality experts, working with
Dyer Brown Architects unveils redesigned restaurants, restrooms

Dyer Brown Architects unveils redesigned restaurants, restrooms

August 18, 2020
New York, NY Dyer Brown Architects, known for restaurant concepts and designs, is making news with inventive and cost-effective approaches to rethinking booths, partitions and bathrooms.
Fort Schuyler House, Inc., and MDG complete Fort Schuyler House, senior housing project

Fort Schuyler House, Inc., and MDG complete Fort Schuyler House, senior housing project

August 18, 2020
Bronx, NY Fort Schuyler House, Inc., MDG Design + Construction, LLC (MDG), Smith & Henzy Advisory Group, Inc., Concord Management of New York, and partners celebrate the completion of the revitalization and refinancing of
Architects and engineers help schools envision safe designs for COVID Era

Architects and engineers help schools envision safe designs for COVID Era

August 14, 2020
New York, NY The most contentious debate of the COVID-19 era is unfolding this summer as elected officials, administrators, educators, parents, and students all grapple with how to safely open schools. The team at Urbahn Architects are crafting expert school reopening playbooks for
Building Energy Exchange launches Architect Leadership Council to accelerate decarbonization of NYC buildings 

Building Energy Exchange launches Architect Leadership Council to accelerate decarbonization of NYC ...

August 7, 2020
New York, NY The Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) has formed the Architect Advisory Council (AAC), a collaborative project with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and New York Energy Research and Development Authority to engage city architectural leaders in
Affordable housing design in the wake of a pandemic by Walter Marin

Affordable housing design in the wake of a pandemic by Walter Marin

August 7, 2020
As we’re all aware, the media has been consumed by COVID-19 related-content for months, exploring every sector impacted by the pandemic. On top of the pandemic news, there has also been quite a bit of recent coverage on New York City’s 2021 affordable housing budget cuts.