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By Austin Regan Although some neighbors may disagree, new buildings do not just suddenly appear on the landscape. It takes years of planning, dozens of companies, and hundreds of people to get any substantial structure built. For the owner to ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani Over the last year, we’ve seen LED lighting go mainstream. Manufacturers have introduced a full spectrum of color options, and the quality of light now lives up to their longevity. For building owners and managers, the ...
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By Frank Fortino I am deeply saddened to share with you all the loss of a great individual – Mr. Robert Kaufman, who has passed at 89 years of age. I have known Mr. Kaufman for nearly thirty years, a ...
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By Frank Fortino A recent article in the NY Post highlighted a little known fact – last year the DOB approved 99% of applications for after-hours construction. The statistic came to light as the reporters – Isabel Vincent and Melissa ...
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By Johan Soltani Solar energy is gaining momentum throughout New York City. Solar collectors can absorb thermal energy from sun and convert them for usable heat in the building. This can be used for water heating, heat for rooms, and swimming ...
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By Bruno Caligara New Yorkers love to feast – they love our restaurants and the creativity of our chefs. Our restaurants are challenged to constantly raise the bar and innovate. There’s constant exploration for all types of cooking, and with ...
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By Renee Sosnowski The Inspection Ready system intends to build on the DOB’s momentum on improving efficiency across the board. In the push to prepare the system for live status, small issues have revealed themselves. Some elevator applications submitted prior ...
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By Penny Laughlin The DOB has added another document to filings, for cases when work is proposed in building with dwelling units. During work on residential units, the contractor must be considerate and protect tenants from noise, dust, debris and all ...
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By Brian Lafferty The DOB has plenty of rules, and there’s some truth to the fact that enforcement is always a challenge. One such rule regards the approval of Fire Protection Plans – in the past this has been met ...
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By Austin Regan While many old buildings are going the wayside to allow for new construction, there are large numbers of old buildings being rehabilitated an re-purposed. Sometimes it is not possible to remove a building – as is the ...
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By Andrew J. Pisani 2015 was busy across the board, and we saw important progress with respect to infrastructure issues facing New York City and New York State. Behind this progress are people – the public officials that drove these ...
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By Frank Fortino As we move into 2016, the patterns of the last few years seem to be holding up. The pace of development in NYC keeps accelerating – project teams forge ahead with new plans, and the DOB greets ...
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