As of October 15, new worker safety information signs must be posted at construction sites where site safety training is required. The...

By Paul Millman, PE, RA SUPERSTRUCTURES ENGINEERS + ARCHITECTS Garage owners—whether in New York City or the Empire State in general—know...

A record-breaking full house of contractors, vendors, safety professionals, architects, engineers and many more from the construction and...

Local Law 196 Safety Training Deadline Extended Six Months – From June 1 to December 1, 2019 On May 8, the NYC City Council passed...

On June 3, Melanie E. La Rocca took office as the new commissioner of the DOB. According to her message posted on the agency’s website,...

VIDEO June 1, 2019 is the current deadline for workers to obtain a minimum of 30 hours of safety training and supervisors 62 hours under...

On Friday, May 10, the NYC Department of Buildings will present its annual Build Safe | Live Safe Conference 2019, a daylong series of...

By Paul Millman, PE, RA SUPERSTRUCTURES Engineers + Architects Now that spring has arrived, it’s a good time for building owners and...

Thomas J. Fariello, R.A., became the acting commissioner of the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) on February 1, 2019, following the...

On November 7, 2018, NYC DOB Commissioner Rick D. Chandler, PE, announced at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Building Trades Employers’...

On January 4, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Rick D. Chandler, PE, Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, will be retiring...

By Grace Gallagher, Sullivan Engineering Curtain wall façades have become increasingly popular in New York City over the past several...

Andromeda Advantage Inc Andromeda Advantage Inc. (“Andromeda”) is the construction industry’s premier professional services firm, working...

​2018 proved to be the most successful and transformative year in history for Skyline Restoration Inc. A year defined by strong...

One year ago, on October 16, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stood at the podium advertising the slogan ‘SAFER NYC’ to announce...

New York University (NYU) is the largest private university in the United States. Established on April 18, 1831 by Albert Gallatin, then...

By Reba Ashby, CANY Industrial Rope Access (IRA) is a type of advanced access where technicians use ropes to descend or ascend a building...

The construction industry is inherently risky, but with careful planning and proper training, an organization can identify and manage...

The construction industry, which has been typically underserved by technology, is now embracing digital solutions to improve project...

The US Army Corps of Engineers has generated proposals for an offshore steel and concrete barrier that would wall off New York Harbor...

Best Practices Summit Explains and Updates Crowd of 350+ from Industry on Laws, Codes and Requirements for Construction Safety There is a...

The Chelsea Stratus: 101 West 24th Street Balcony Repairs Chelsea is one of New York City’s oldest and most vibrant neighborhoods,...

On Tuesday, May 15, contractors, building owners and advocates from across the state gathered in Albany to lobby for Scaffold Law...

In the previous issue of SKYlines, we provided an in-depth overview on Local Law 196, formerly known as Introduction 1447-C, which made...