Category: Owners Developers & Managers

Following five protocols to achieve reliable and successful smart buildings - by Walt Herring and Nora Swanson

Following five protocols to achieve reliable and successful smart buildings - by Walt Herring and No...

April 2, 2019
The ultimate Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Building dream is having an abundance of devices and sensors deployed across a building, interacting with one another to proactively and analytically respond to various events, needs, and desires. The device and sensor markets are ripe with products to fulfill...
The dawn of Generation Z in the workplace: Businesses need to create spaces generation needs - by Megan Spinos

The dawn of Generation Z in the workplace: Businesses need to create spaces generation needs - by Me...

April 2, 2019
While appealing to Millennials has dominated the workplace conversation in recent years, a new group, Generation Z, is on its way to transform how organizations conduct day-to-day business. With members of Generation Z entering the workforce by 2020,
Innovation in life safety design for New York City historic or landmark buildings - by Daniel Colombini

Innovation in life safety design for New York City historic or landmark buildings - by Daniel Colomb...

April 2, 2019
What is of value is worth protecting. That is the fundamental premise in protecting buildings and their occupants and contents. In life safety design for buildings, the most valuable asset is human capital; the building is secondary to the people in it.
Fire safety code shortfalls and compliance: Do not get busted by your insurance company - by George Crawford

Fire safety code shortfalls and compliance: Do not get busted by your insurance company - by George ...

April 2, 2019
Insurance companies are busting clients left and right over fire safety code shortfalls. On the one hand, nobody wants to be caught in the line of fire. On the other hand, hard to read code regulations are  good candidates for the back burner.
Meeting the needs of Millennials and Boomers in transit-oriented workforce housing - by Nate Kline

Meeting the needs of Millennials and Boomers in transit-oriented workforce housing - by Nate Kline

April 2, 2019
During the past decade, millennials have flocked to larger cities to take advantage of abundant employment opportunities and an environment of restaurants, shopping, culture and community. The ability to use mass transit in place of a car has added to the appeal.
PWC’s professional development advisory council hosts panel on IPD

PWC’s professional development advisory council hosts panel on IPD

April 2, 2019
New York, NY International Women’s Day was Friday, March 8th this year, and Professional Women in Construction’s Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC) hosted an informational panel on integrated project delivery to celebrate!
Design-build:  Engineered for success - by Jay Simson

Design-build: Engineered for success - by Jay Simson

April 2, 2019
ACEC New York believes in the value of project delivery systems that guide the design of public and private facilities, are in the best interest of the owner, utilize a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) procedure for the selection of design professionals...
Greater New York IREM holds breakfast meeting on March 27th

Greater New York IREM holds breakfast meeting on March 27th

April 2, 2019
New York, NY On Wednesday, March 27th, the IREM Greater New York chapter held a breakfast meeting at the Union League Club featuring a panel discussion about the latest rules and regulations about elevator door safety, especially in light of the January 1, 2020 deadline
BOMA New York holds Lunch  & Learn program on March 21

BOMA New York holds Lunch & Learn program on March 21

April 2, 2019
New York, NY BOMA New York continues to sell out its monthly Lunch & Learn programs. On March 21st, John Griffin and Jon Darcy, from Advanced Concept Energy Solutions, addressed the packed boardroom to review the challenges associated...
Eastone Equities launches Harrison Yards - a $340 million project; A Transited-oriented class A mixed-use development

Eastone Equities launches Harrison Yards - a $340 million project; A Transited-oriented class A mixe...

April 2, 2019
Harrison, NJ Eastone Equities, a New York City-based real estate private equity firm, has launched Harrison Yards, a $340 million transit-oriented class A mixed-use development that promises to deliver a new urban lifestyle. Harrison Yards sits on two adjacent sites along Frank E. Rodgers Blvd
Brookfield Properties and Convene to create 73,000 s/f event venue

Brookfield Properties and Convene to create 73,000 s/f event venue

April 2, 2019
Manhattan, NY Brookfield Properties and Convene have partnered to create a 73,000 s/f, multi-use, flagship venue at Brookfield Place. The full-service events space will be managed by Convene’s staff of hospitality professionals, further enhancing Brookfield Place as a destination
Compound expands data-driven real estate strategy with New York City’s most accurate Automated Valuation Model (AVM)

Compound expands data-driven real estate strategy with New York City’s most accurate Automated Val...

April 2, 2019
New York, NY Compound Asset Management (Compound), a New York City-based real estate asset management company, will integrate New York City’s most accurate automated valuation model, also known as AVM, as part of the firm’s data aggregation platform for urban residential real estate investment.