DOB moves online
All plans to be reviewed by the Department must be submitted online through its eFiling system.
Category : Construction & Design
NYCHA puts spending, contract details online for all to see
Information about NYCHA contracts, spending and payroll has been made publicly available on a new city website. Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and NYCHA said Checkbook NYC provides near real-time data on the Mayoral agencies’ budget, revenue, spending, contracts and payroll enabling New Yorkers to see how the largest public housing...
Governor blows $1B into wind, solar energy development
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled new details of the state’s efforts to obtain 70 percent of the New York’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Awards have been granted for 21 large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects across upstate New York, totaling 1,278 megawatts of new renewable capacity....
DOB issues new virus protocols for contractors
Department of Buildings has set up a coronavirus protocol and is moving to reduce foot traffic at its offices through its online infrastructure..
Colliers to acquire engineering co.
Colliers International has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Maser Consulting P.A., a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm. Maser’s senior leadership will remain significant shareholders of the business under Colliers’ partnership model. The business will be rebranded as Colliers Engineering Services by the first quarter...
Industry applauds effort to give women properly fitted gear
Associated General Contractors of America is partnering with Autodesk to equip more women in construction with properly fitting safety harnesses. The two are awarding grants to 21 construction firms to provide more than 300 fall protection safety harnesses designed for women. The grants are designed to address one of the...
Robert Martin Company selects BAM Architecture to design new biotech space
Following up on the recent launch of its RMC Bio1 initiative, Robert Martin Company announced it has selected BAM Architecture Studio (BAM) to help lead the effort in designing its laboratory and office space in Westchester County. RMC Bio1’s first project is the redevelopment of RMC’s 12 Skyline Drive property...
Deconstruction begins at Mulberry Street museum
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Lisette Camilo announced plans to recover additional tenant belongings at 70 Mulberry Street in Chinatown and to begin the first phase of deconstruction of the building. The work includes recovery of the collections of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and...
CODE BREAKERS: Worker hurt at luxury Nolita condo
The DOB issues $2.6 million in fines during January regulation enforcement effort
Engineers announce climate partnership
Buro Happold, an international engineering consultancy, has announced a two-year investment in supporting the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), a global network dedicated to creating a sustainable, healthy future for all. Buro Happold has committed to net-zero carbon business operations by next year and to all its new building projects...