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Industry News / Landmarks
By Penny Laughlin Effective March 6, 2023, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) stopped issuing Landmark Status Letters, and the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) stopped accepting these documents in DOB NOW. To find out whether a property is ...
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By Andrew Pisani In New York City, buildings account for roughly two-thirds of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, which contribute to global climate change. To combat this, the city passed the Climate Mobilization Act of 2019, an ambitious set of requirements ...
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By Frank Fortino Here we are in the New Year, and the New York City building industry is bounding back with a vengeance. With luck, the COVID-19 pandemic will find its way into the rearview mirror for good. Perhaps to ...
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By Gregory Fortino The deadline for new Site Safety Training (SST) cards is almost here. Starting February 1, 2023, all SST cards must be issued through the NYC DOB Training Connect platform. These cards include a near-field communication (NFC) chip ...
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By Andrew Pisani FDNY recently clarified its requirements on whether an ARC (Auxiliary Radio Communication) System, or ARCS, must be installed in a building. Since the adoption of the 2014 NYC Building Code, all buildings that exceed 75 feet in ...
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By Katherine Baerga Since the 2022 Construction Codes went into effect on November 7, 2022, the updated codes have heralded several changes, including new Special Inspections and Required Documents, along with fee increases for several filing types. New Special Inspections ...
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When New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act of 2019, the legislation was groundbreaking in terms of ambition. Notably, Local Law 97 of 2019 laid the groundwork for reducing the city’s total greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. Where has the year gone? Back in November 2021, I wrote an article saying that the implementation of the 2022 code was right around the corner. We have now turned the corner, and it is now ...
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By Andrew Pisani The new Business Express Service, created by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), makes it easier for business owners in landmark buildings to obtain permits. The program supports businesses—such as restaurants, retail stores, and offices—located in storefronts ...
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By Katherine Baerga As of September 12, 2022, DOB NOW: Build now includes the Major Projects Development Program (MPP). The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) created the MPP to streamline the approval process for large, complex construction projects. ...
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By Bruno Caligara By now, many of you are gearing up for November 7, 2022, when the 2022 NYC Construction Codes become effective. Any projects filed on or after that date will fall under the new codes—unless specific actions are ...
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By Andrew Pisani The world has changed dramatically since New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act of 2019. While our attention has been focused elsewhere, compliance deadlines for Local Law 97 of 2019 (which governs building emissions) have steadily ...
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