Category : Construction & Design

Brookfield Properties plans to build the largest mass timber office building in North America as part of its 28-acre Pier 70 waterfront development at a historic shipyard property in San Francisco. “Our decision to use mass timber is inspired by the neighborhood’s culture of creativity, sustainability and strong opinions,” said...

The rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center is set to resume. On Monday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to New York by announcing the formation of a new non-profit organization that will guide the project to completion...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed long-awaited legislation aimed at improving elevator safety in New York. The new law requires anyone involved in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance and repair of elevators to be licensed by New York State. And it creates a New York State Elevator Safety and Standards...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has recognized two high-rise structures designed by DeSimone Consulting Engineers as part of the 2020 Award of Excellence competition. The winning projects include Zaha Hadid’s iconic One Thousand Museum residential tower in Miami and ARO, a high-end rental development in Midtown...

Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA) is set to break ground on Marriott SpringHill at 223 West 46th St. near Times Square. The hotel, which replaces a former parking lot is being developed through a partnership with Sam Chang, one of GKA’s largest clients. The 21-story property — which, with air rights,...

By Karen Penafiel, executive director, National Elevator Industry, Inc. Most property professionals have some familiarity with building and elevator codes but may not know the full picture. Like the tired cliché, the code development process is a little like making sausage — many don’t know or, perhaps worse, don’t care...

MBB Architects has completed the renovation and expansion of Park Avenue Synagogue’s 87th Street building. The reconfigured and renovated building at 50 East 87th Street serves as the communal center of the Park Avenue Synagogue campus. Facilities and amenities added in the 65,500 s/f property include community gathering areas, two new dedicated prayer spaces, and a glassed-in, double-height...

Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has given preliminary approval to economic incentive packages for two projects that will bring more than 90 new, full-time jobs to the county and new investments totaling $50 million. JP Optionee LLC, which is working with New Jersey-based Onyx Equities and Manhattan-based DRA Advisors...