By Austin Regan The 2014 Code is here! As the Code changed, so too have many of the reference standards that the Code refers to. In most cases, the agency or publication is the same while the new Code just references a later version. NFPA 13 & 14 for sprinkler and… View more
By Penny Laughlin The Landmarks Preservation Committee will hold a hearing on December 9th to review properties and propose “No Action” letters be issued for sites that have been Calendared for over 5 years, yet have not yet been designated as Landmark buildings. A ‘Calendared’ building essentially means the building or… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Environmental Control Board (ECB) has proposed a Rule to amend its Department of Transportation (DOT) Penalty Schedule. This rule lowers the penalty for failure to obtain a confirmation number for a street opening permit on a protected street. It also adds a separate penalty for failure to obtain a… View more
By Austin Regan In the last few years, we have seen the City of New York get serious about energy conservation. From Local Law 84/2009 which required large buildings to analyze and report on their energy and water usage, to the Department’s better late than never embracing of the NYS Energy… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani The LED market may be approaching its tipping point. With interest growing among designers, incentives and support from Con Ed and energy regulations from the City and State, the time to embark on a LED retrofit may be now. One of the most important barriers for LED… View more
By Frank Fortino This holiday season, there’s a singular gift that all architects, engineers, developers and owners are working towards — the filing of plans before the deadline for the new 2014 Building Code. Starting January 1st, 2015, the DOB will convert to the new Building Code, and retire the 2008… View more
By Frank Fortino Filing for Year 2014 starts on January 1st, 2015. All filings must be completed by March 1st. The New York City Right-to-Know Law, Local Law 26 of 1988, deems it necessary that all commercial, industrial, or public facilities that utilize, house, process, or handle any substances on NYC’S… View more