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ISSUE #54 FALL 2025
The Restoration of the Convent of the Sacred Heart’s Landmark Houses
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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


NYCSRA’s First Charity Event Raised $20K
On December 1st, the NYC Special Riggers Association (NYCSRA) kicked off the holidays by raising almost $20,000 at its First Annual...
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


M/WBE Firms Win Bids to Build At City-Owned Sites
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (photo-left) announced the selection of eight Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE)...
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


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


New DOB Criteria for Post-Installed Anchors in Masonry
In its bulletin dated February 25, 2016, the NYC Department of Buildings establishes acceptance criteria for four types of post-installed...
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


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


Skanska USA Head Elected Chair of NYBC
Skanska USA’s Richard Cavallaro (photo) is taking the reins at the New York City Building Congress. Cavallaro was elected chair of the...
Feb 2, 20161 min read
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