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Governor Kathy Hochul with John Kalafatis and Andriana Vamvakas. On May 20, 2026, Andromeda was honored to welcome New York Governor Kathy Hochul to our offices for an important discussion with approximately 40 to 50 industry leaders, partners, and stakeholders. The gathering brought together professionals from the construction and insurance sectors to address some of the most pressing challenges affecting New York’s businesses, workforce, and economy. The growing impact of

The Marriage of Earth and Water and Fire Boston Valley Terra Cotta explores the past, present and future potential of a highly versatile, sustainable, durable and beautiful material. Terra cotta, Italian for ‘baked earth,’ deriving from the Latin Terra Cocta, is a natural clay-based material dating back to ancient civilizations. On the morning of March 5, 2026, a three-person team from Boston Valley Terra Cotta, a global manufacturer of custom architectural façade solutions f

This is my second Skylines article on staged accident fraud and the Scaffold Law and how it is hurting New York construction sites. I have been President of Andromeda for nearly two and a half years now, leading the fight against staged accidents on job sites. Before that, I spent over 34 years conducting and directing high scale federal corruption investigations. Being in that world for so long, plus being a certified fraud examiner, has made me a natural skeptic. I need rea

Safety is not just a priority, it is a responsibility we carry on every project, every day. The work we do comes with inherent risks, and how we prepare for and manage those risks defines who we are as a company. Safety is not just a priority, it is a responsibility Our commitment to safety is rooted in one simple objective, everyone goes home. That outcome depends on planning, awareness, and a shared understanding that no task is too urgent to be done without the right contr

HOW IIBEC METRO NY’S 2025 SYMPOSIUM BROUGHT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO THE HEART OF THE BUILDING-ENCLOSURE INDUSTRY On September 17, 2025, Civic Hall became the center of innovation as the IIBEC Metro New York Chapter hosted its first-ever “Building Smarter with AI” Symposium, a sold-out event drawing architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and students eager to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping construction and façade restoration. “Our goal was to d

The NYC Department of Buildings has introduced expanded color options for sidewalk sheds and solid construction or demolition fences under Local Law 47 of 2025 (LL47) , effective August 15, 2025. Previously, these protective structures were required to be hunter green, with limited allowances for white. PHOTO: SPRING SCAFFOLDING Local Law 47 now authorizes three standard colors—hunter green, metallic gray, and white—for all sidewalk sheds and fences. For existing buildings (