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Code & Zoning / Department of Buildings / Industry News
By Austin Regan, R.A. Now that daylight saving time is over, darkness comes quicker, and the air gets colder. There’s no better way to get through those long nights than getting under a warm blanket, settling in with a hot ...
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By Penny Laughlin On November 8, 2021, the Department of Buildings (DOB) launched a new integrated energy review process in its online filing portal, DOB NOW: Build. New Energy Submission Process DOB NOW will automatically review the filing type and ...
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By Brian Lafferty To support continued economic recovery, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently announced a proposal for a development consultation program for the city’s largest construction projects. The Major Projects Development Program would be available to ...
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By Frank Fortino On Thursday, October 27, 2021, the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) School of Architecture and Design cut the ribbon for its new Digital Fabrication Lab. The new facility, which includes a Robotic Matter Design Lab, was ...
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By Andrew Pisani Last month, the New York City Council passed two laws that affect compliance with Local Law 152 of 2016, which governs gas piping system (GPS) inspections. One important change extends the deadlines for both inspections and correction ...
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By Joseph Bastone New York City has launched a three-month program that allows customers to pay reduced amounts for eligible Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments. Under the FAIRER (Fines and Interest Reduction Enabling Recovery) program, administered by the Department of ...
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By John Lashley The New York City Department of Buildings’ newly formed Office of Sustainability has launched a Performance Pilot Study. Conducted in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the performance-based study responds to diminishing returns from the energy ...
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By Penny Laughlin In June 2021, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated two new landmarks that specifically recognize Native American and Chinese American history: the Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site on Staten Island ...
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This article continues our series on the men and women who make magic happen here at Metropolis Group. If you would like to recommend someone for a future employee spotlight, please email us with your nomination and let us know why you ...
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By Austin Regan, R.A. Hello, everyone. Like many of us, I have been quarantining. My quarantine included a hiatus from newsletter contributions because, as everyone knows, a good internet article can go viral, and we all need to tamp down ...
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By Frank Fortino Designing rooftop amenities and terraces in a way that allows the building to use the spaces either as amenity spaces or for personal use has become the trend now that commercial buildings have resumed leasing office spaces. ...
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By Gregory Fortino The 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, is fast approaching in a few weeks’ time. The memory of this tragic day still lives on in this city, most keenly with the families of those who served on ...
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