By Austin Regan Square Footage is always a precious commodity in New York City. Values for both residential and commercial spaces are always listed in dollars per square foot. Back in a former life I worked for an architect who specialized in high-end apartment renovations. There was never any extra space,… View more
By Garvey Thelemaque The 2014 Building Code will bring a slew of new changes that impact our daily work. The best way to get ahead? Definitely with one of several training events taking place throughout the City. Here are the upcoming events for the 2014 Construction Codes Overview. When … View more
By Penny Laughlin In residences, carbon monoxide alarms and fire alarms go hand in hand. Not so much in commercial places of assembly… until now. With a new change, the DOB is mandating carbon monoxide detector systems in all new buildings with assembly spaces. The logic is pretty straightforward – the… View more
By Renee Sosnowski LL141 was signed at the end of 2013, and Rule 103-02 goes into effect next week – on May 5, 2014. Rule 103-02 is being amended to reflect the new provisions enacted by LL141, which changes the timeframe for filing elevator inspections, testing reports, and affirmations of correction,… View more
By Andrew J. Pisani Conversations about lighting usually are the domain of designers and architects. Yet a compelling case for LED upgrades is making bean counters take notice. LED lighting systems have come along way in recent years. The basic value proposition weighs a higher up front cost but much longer… View more
By Frank Fortino How’s this for a fast pace. After a forty year break between the 1968 Building Code and the 2008 Code, the City’s on track to convert over to the newly minted 2014 Code. With the signing of LL141/13, the 2014 Code will supersede the 2008 Code on October… View more
By Garvey Thelemaque The 2014 Building Code will bring a slew of new changes that impact our daily work. The best way to get ahead? Definitely with one of several training events taking place throughout the City. Here are the upcoming events in April for the 2014 Construction Codes Overview. When… View more