Category : Construction & Design

School design embraces diversity in education
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School design embraces diversity in education

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by REW1878
The Masters School, an independent coed day and boarding school for grades 5 -12, has opened the Maureen Fonseca Athletics and Arts Center. Designed by Peter Gisolfi Associates and built by Shawmut Design and Construction, the new center was designed to reflect and elevate the school’s distinctive teaching methodology, encouraging...
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Alfred Sanzari Enterprises expands management division

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by REW1390
Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, the New Jersey-based real estate developer, owner and manager has announced a series of move to bolster the companies property management department. Central to these efforts is the implementation of a Web-based property management system and additional staffing within the department. “Tenant retention is a matter of...
REBNY dismisses demand for supertall building moratorium
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REBNY dismisses demand for supertall building moratorium

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by REW1541
The Real Estate Board of New York has dismissed a new report slamming New York Cityʼs newest generation of skyscrapers. “The latest generation of tall, slender and mostly residential towers positively contributes to our city architecturally, economically and environmentally,ˮ said John Banks, president of the Board. “These new additions to...
LEED-approved Javits Center drawing crowds – and flocks
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LEED-approved Javits Center drawing crowds – and flocks

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by REW1859
New York’s Javits Center has achieved LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Convention Center Operating Corporation president and CEO Alan Steel announced the certification was awarded following the completion of a massive renovation. Located on Manhattan’s West Side, the Javits Center is considered the busiest convention center...
Construction & Design

Gensler to lead Ford Foundation headquarters renovation

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by REW1655
The Ford Foundation is embarking on a renovation of its landmark New York City headquarters. The project will modernize the building to bring it up to municipal code while expanding spaces for convening and creating a global center for philanthropy and civil society. Led by the global design firm Gensler,...
ULI names finalists in Excellence in Development competition
Construction & Design

ULI names finalists in Excellence in Development competition

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by REW1191
The Urban Land Institute New York announced the finalists for its 2016 Awards for Excellence in Development, a new event recognizing exemplary land use projects in New York that raise the bar for development, design, planning and sustainability. The finalists represent a cross section of industry leaders across residential, commercial,...
Construction & Design

New year, new look for city construction sheds

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by REW1062
The New York Building Congress announced four winners from its Construction Shed Design Competition, an initiative to create innovative and attractive alternatives to the confining and often forbidding structures that currently cover nearly 200 miles of sidewalks around building sites throughout the five boroughs. The four winning entries, chosen from...
Construction & Design

E-J Electric secures traffic, lighting contracts

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by REW988
E-J Electric Installation Co. has been commissioned by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) to complete multiple roadway projects throughout the city of New York. Contracts include the Midtown Tunnel, Brooklyn and Manhattan Traffic Signal, Rockaways Boardwalk, Kosciuzko Bridge and LED Lighting. The Queens Midtown tunnel sustained heavy...
Silver Arch Capital arranges $21M loan for luxury Miami development
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Silver Arch Capital arranges $21M loan for luxury Miami development

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by REW2232
Hackensack, NJ-based lender, Silver Arch Capital, has arranged a $21 million loan for  a one million-square foot luxury residential and hotel development at the site of the famous Jockey Club in Miami. Jeffrey Wolfer, president and CEO of Silver Arch Capital, announced the company’s completion of the funding for the Apeiron at the Jockey...
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Century-old Bedford Union Armory to become mixed use development

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by REW1183
Plans were unveiled this morning to turn the century-old  Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights into a 300-unit apartment complex. The redevelopment will also include a sport recreational facility, community event space, office space and commercial space. “The Bedford Union Armory has been a centerpiece of the Crown Heights community for more...