By Mario Aurioso The DOB is planning on launching Inspection Ready on December 8th. Preceding the official launch will be some down time and testing for some of the units. This down time will run from Dec 4th – 7th in order to test and prepare for the wider system launch…. View more
By Frank Fortino Every year, we are amazed at the pace and complexity of building in our City, and how everything somehow continues to accelerate. In order to handle the increases in speed, we need systems that move faster too – able to push the process along as fast as required…. View more
By Brian Redlein Continuing on the theme of Energy Code filings here at Manhattan New Buildings, your humble filing rep has been increasingly enlightened on why ASHRAE can be a superior compliance path than NYCECC, and while to some of you this may be Old News, many of us are just… View more
By Austin Regan Over the last year we have highlighted changes that occurred under the 2014 Code related to a variety of subjects. Some were significant, many were clarifications or corrections. Many changes did not have a direct impact on proposed buildings and designs. One area of change that affects every… View more
By Brian Lafferty Once plans are approved and permitted, and work is completed on Fire Alarm systems, it’s inspection time. The project’s licensed electrician will need to schedule a FDNY inspection under the approved application. If all of the approve paperwork is compliant and everything is up to Code requirements, the FDNY… View more
By Renee Sosnowski The Environmental Control Board (ECB) proposes to amend its Department of Buildings (DOB) Penalty Schedule. The proposed rule amends the Buildings Penalty Schedule by: – Updating sections of law for certain violations (“Failure to provide pedestrian protection for sidewalks and walkways,” “New building or open lot occupied without… View more
By Bruno Caligara Many of us typically don’t think twice about how they specify hot water Heaters on filings. Yet we should. The DOB’s Plumbing Division considers several cases where a hot water Heater may actually be considered to be a Boiler. Understanding the correct designation is important to correctly file… View more