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A SKYLINE RESTORATION PUBLICATION
Celebrating 150 years in business, Gladding McBean, the legacy terra cotta fabricators, share how they’ve integrated new technologies
into their traditional processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
ISSUE #52 SPRING 2025
An award-winning restoration uncovers a hidden 20th-century roofing system—and a modern solution forged through collaboration.
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2018 Construction Industry Trade Show Guide
The following industry events, trade shows and conferences are designated as opportunities for construction professionals to exchange...
Feb 16, 20182 min read
Art Deco Restoration in Manhattan’s Financial District
116 John Street a National Register of Historic Places Manhattan’s Financial District has been an epicenter for business and trade since...
Nov 28, 20172 min read
Engineer's Corner: Pros and Cons of Concrete Coatings
Typical freeze/thaw cycles lead to the deterioration of concrete. This is where concrete coating come in. Concrete is among the most...
Nov 28, 20172 min read
Five Ways to Prepare Your Building for a FISP Inspection
No building is in perfect condition, particularly in a city as old as New York. Issues from minor maintenance to major damage are often...
Nov 28, 20173 min read
FISP Owner Requirements for Balcony Enclosures
Weather-resistant balcony enclosures (such as windows or solid walls), as well as open screen balcony enclosures more than 40 feet above...
Nov 28, 20171 min read
NYC Landmarks Commission's Latest Designations
2016 brought to an end the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s (LPC) “backlog” initiative; a plan to address a group of 95 buildings and...
Jan 27, 20171 min read
Restoration In The Cast-Iron District: Skyline Restoration's Project at 399 West Broadway, New
The SoHo district in Lower Manhattan has a rich history defined by architectural transformations and socioeconomic shifts. SoHo, short...
Jan 27, 20172 min read
Timeline Of a Building Envelope Restoration Project
What’s Involved in the Planning and Execution of Each Phase By Kevin Duffy, Sullivan Engineering LLC Time certainly does fly, especially...
Jan 27, 20173 min read
JFK Airport to Get a $10B Renovation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is floating an overhaul of John F. Kennedy International Airport—a nearly $10 billion proposal that will...
Jan 27, 20171 min read
RCI's First Metro NY Chapter For Building Envelope Professionals
RCI, Inc., the international association of building envelope professionals specializing in roofing, exterior wall, and waterproofing...
Jan 27, 20171 min read
SAVE THE DATE! Build Safe / Live Safe Conference
The 2017 Build Safe | Live Safe Conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 3rd. Part of Construction Safety Week, the conference...
Jan 27, 20171 min read
New York City’s Archaeological Finds Featured On a New Informative Website
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) recently launched a new website with almost a million objects dedicated to the...
Jan 27, 20171 min read
New Phases of Online Transactions with NYC DOB Are NOW in Effect and Mandatory
On September 12, 2016, the third phase of the DOB NOW program - Safety - was put into effect. The new phase provides an online portal for...
Oct 26, 20163 min read
Pepsi-Cola Sign Designated a Landmark
Long Island City’s iconic Pepsi-Cola sign was designated a landmark by the Landmark Preservation Commission on Tuesday, April 12th, in...
May 2, 20161 min read
Landmark Preservation 18 East 68th Street
Façade Restoration | Roof Replacement | Sub-Cellar Pool Waterproofing Manhattan’s Upper East Side is known for its lavish mansions...
May 2, 20162 min read
Will Transparent Wood Replace Glass in Construction?
Lars Berglund, a professor at Wallenberg Wood Science Center at KTH, says that while optically transparent wood has been developed for...
May 2, 20161 min read
Safety: The Crucial Role of Communication
"We won't tolerate contractors who cut corners and recklessly increase the risks of construction work. We're quadrupling the penalties...
May 2, 20164 min read
Six Added to New York Building Foundation Board
The New York Building Foundation, the philanthropic research and education arm of the New York Building Congress, announced the addition...
May 2, 20161 min read
Neglected Parapets May Cause Building Deterioration
ENGINEER’S CORNER By Michael Frech, Sullivan Engineering LLC Even though parapets are often the easiest architectural feature to monitor...
Feb 16, 20162 min read
Façade Inspection Reports Sub-Cycle 8B Begins
February 21, 2016 marks the beginning of Sub-cycle 8B. Owners with buildings located on blocks ending in a 0, 7, or 8 have two years...
Feb 3, 20161 min read
Four Winners at the Construction Shed Design Competition
On December 17, 2015, The New York Building Congress announced the winners of the Innovative Construction Shed Design Competition...
Feb 3, 20161 min read
New Award to Recognize Women Leaders in Safety
The National Safety Council announced it is now accepting nominations for the Marion Martin Recognition Award, which is presented to...
Feb 2, 20161 min read
The NY Landmarks Conservancy is Honoring Apple
The New York Landmarks Conservancy will present the Chairman’s Award to Apple, Inc. on March 9th at the Metropolitan Club for their...
Feb 2, 20161 min read
Jacob Javits Center to Undergo $1B Renovation
The Jacob K. Javits Center, the complex that for the past 30 years has hosted the regions largest trade shows, is entering a new phase of...
Feb 2, 20161 min read
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