By Penny Laughlin Effective January 28, 2018, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) will charge the following review fees for Construction Codes Determination (CCD1) requests and Zoning Resolution Determination (ZRD1) requests: CCD1 or ZRD1 Request for Determination – $1,000 Pre-Determination (pre-filed job) Request Request for… View more
By Alex Rippere As part of a series on energy code basics, this month’s article addresses envelope assembly types. Specifically, we look at why some kinds of construction comply with energy codes better than others. Broadly speaking, the energy code breaks out a building’s exterior into three major categories of construction: … View more
By Wayne Sheppard To help you plan your travels—from daily commutes to road trips—we’ve included a list of New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) holiday suspensions for alternate side parking (ASP), as well as anticipated heavy traffic days. 2018 Holiday Alternate Side Parking Suspension The New York City DOT has… View more
By George Crawford Benchmarking—measuring, tracking, and evaluating energy and water consumption using standard metrics, and comparing those numbers among similar buildings—has always been a good idea. Now it’s the law for many New York City property owners. Starting in 2018, owners of mid-size buildings that are larger than 25,000 square feet… View more
By Frank Fortino Already, the first month of 2018 is gone, yet another example of how quickly time passes. An additional example—and one with potentially serious consequences—is the compliance deadline for Local Law 26 of 2004. The law requires all office buildings 100 feet or more in height to install… View more
By Frank Fortino As we kick off the New Year, the future looks bright not only our industry, but also for New Yorkers in general. Here at Metropolis Group, we’ve seen an extraordinary level of construction activity. Our experience supports the findings of the New York Building Congress in its latest… View more
By Penny Laughlin It’s a new year, which means new changes at the New York City Department of Buildings. Of course, as the agency continues to expand its interactive web portal, DOB NOW, that statement applies to most months, if not weeks. Two big changes to keep in mind involve new… View more