NYC construction activity at lowest point in a decade
A new analysis of City data reveals that the number of new construction filings in 2020 is New York City’s lowest since the wake of...
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City passes new law to help developers get their tenants in faster
The Department of Buildings has applauded the passage of new legislation approved earlier today by the New York City Council which removes bureaucratic hurdles in...
DOB hits safety milestone ahead of construction training deadline
The Department of Buildings announced today that its approved training providers have issued over 100,000 Site Safety Training (SST) cards to construction workers and DOB-licensed...
DOB to hold virtual Build Safe conference
The Department of Buildings announced that registration is now open for the agency’s first-ever virtual New York City construction industry conference taking place September 21-25,...
Construction workers set for big Monday opening
The New York City Department of Buildings today released new COVID-19 safety guidelines for property owners and contractors as 33,556 non-essential construction sites get back...
Governor shuts down non-essential construction
Governor Andrew Cuomo today shut down all non-essential construction in New York City. Only emergency construction on projects necessary to protect health and safety, or...
WHO’S NEWS: New co-chairs at BTEA; Marvin Meltzer moves to EDI International
The Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) announced that Richard Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer of Skanska USA, and Joe Leo, President of Atlantic Contracting & Specialties,...
BTEA unveils Zero Tolerance safety plan
Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) president Louis Coletti has announced an industry-wide plan to increase safety for the public and workers on construction sites in...
Employers action plan to reach MWBE goals
The Building Trades Employers’ Association (BTEA) has announced the creation of the “Access to Construction Contracts Today” (ACCT) program to help support the growth of...