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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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Billion Dollar Fix points way to NY economic recovery
WITH RELEASE OF VIDEO IN SUPPORT OF “SCAFFOLD LAW” MORATORIUM Following up on their urgent appeal to Governor Andrew Cuomo asking him to...
Dec 28, 20204 min read
Worker Safety Days 1 and 2
During consecutive sessions at the week-long Build Safe / Live Safe Digital 2020 Conference, the NYC Buildings Department presented the...
Dec 28, 20204 min read
2020-2022 New York City Construction Outlook
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Dec 28, 20202 min read
Fostering a “culture of safety”
DOB’s 2020 Digital: Safety, Innovation & Sustainability Conference DOB Commissioner Melanie E. LaRocca during the Worker Safety Report...
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Site Safety Training extended to March 1, 2021
On August 27, the New York City Council voted to extend the deadline for workers to acquire 40 hours of site safety training (SST) from...
Dec 28, 20201 min read
Rain gardens and infiltration basins to reduce flooding in southeast Queens
On November 25, 2020, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that work has been completed on the...
Dec 28, 20201 min read
Winners of the “Carbon Neutrality” and“Hack the Building Code” competitions
The winners of the DOB’s Carbon Neutrality and Hack the Building Code Innovation Challenges presented their entries during keynote...
Dec 28, 20202 min read
The best NY construction and real estate firms urge Cuomo to grant a moratorium on Scaffold Law
With the renewal of construction activity across New York, the Scaffold Law Reform Coalition (SLRC) and the New York City Special Riggers...
Jul 13, 20204 min read
COVID-19 preparedness plan - Safety policies & procedures for the construction industry
The Andromeda Academy of Construction Trades, a DOB-aproved training provider in New York City, has developed a COVID-19 safety policies...
Jul 13, 20201 min read
Steps to restart your project
Site-specific health plan, affirmation and other requirements The new guidance reinforces the New York State Department of Health’s...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Amnesty program for failing to file a façade report during Cycle 8
For a limited time and in the interest of public safety, the NYC DOB has enacted a FISP Cycle 9 Amnesty Program only for non-compliant...
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Lawsuit Reform Alliance of NY
For months, the COVID-19 pandemic has nearly shut down our state’s economy. As New York begins to re-open, we must now set our sights on...
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Energy Efficiency Report (EER) submission extended
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, owners of covered buildings who are not able to submit the required Energy...
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Virtual presentation outlines key points on FISP - Cycle 9
On May 28, ICRI Metro-NY presented a virtual meeting on “Local Law 11/FISP- Navigating the Changes and What it Means for You,” postponed...
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Building Owners Must Notify Tenants of Violations
Effective December 5, 2019, building owners must post copies of any violations issued for the property as described below: • If the...
Jan 22, 20202 min read
FISP Cycle 9 Starts on February 21, 2020
Cycle 9 of the “Facade Inspection Safety Program” (FISP) starts on February 21, 2020, and runs through February 21, 2024. According to...
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Drones to the Rescue?
By Paul Millman, PE, RA SUPERSTRUCTURES ENGINEERS + ARCHITECTS In a recent Op-Ed, Queens city councilman, Paul Vallone and Carlo...
Jan 22, 20202 min read
New Safety Standards For Elevators
On January 2nd, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.4080-C/A.4509) to improve elevator safety. This new law requires all...
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Construction Resumes On Church At World Trade Center Site
Two years after a lack of funds halted construction of a marble-clad Greek Orthodox church at New York's World Trade Center site,...
Jan 22, 20202 min read
Local Law 97: The Centerpiece Of The Climate Mobilization Act
Local Law 97 of 2019 establishes strict limits for carbon emissions. It mandates steep emissions reductions measures throughout the...
Jan 22, 20201 min read
How Is the Industry Preparing to Meet the December 1st Site Safety Training Deadline
December 1, 2019. That is the deadline for compliance with Phase 2 of site safety training for Local Law 196 of 2017.
Oct 14, 20194 min read
Site Safety Training Grants to Small Construction Firms
The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) announced that SBS is accepting applications from small construction firms for a...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Defining the Specs: What Info Should a Site Safety ID Card Contain?
NYC DOB approved course providers are authorized to issue a Site Safety Training (SST) Card to any individual who completes the DOB...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
New DOB Requirement: Site Safety Training Information Signs at Construction Sites
As of October 15, new worker safety information signs must be posted at construction sites where site safety training is required. The...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
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