This year’s "Hack the Building Code" winners include innovations to prevent construction worker falls, capture carbon emissions, expedite...

Local Law 102 of 2020 A new DOB report seeks to take building safety to new heights, by exploring the potential use of drones for...

Local Law 15 of 2020 goes into effect on January 10, 2021 The Jacob K. Javits Center, newly completed full replacement of exterior...

DOB’s 2020 Digital: Safety, Innovation & Sustainability Conference DOB Commissioner Melanie E. LaRocca during the Worker Safety Report...

The winners of the DOB’s Carbon Neutrality and Hack the Building Code Innovation Challenges presented their entries during keynote...

On June 13, Skanska USA joined Governor Andrew Cuomo and Rick Cotton, Executive Director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, to...

The large concrete pots that form the foundation of Thomas Heatherwick’s Pier 55 park over the Hudson River are close to completion. As...

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

CGI Northeast’s concrete gel injection waterproofing system is best known for its ability to eliminate water intrusion using a...

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

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

New York City’s 8th Annual Architecture and Design Month has begun! Dubbed Archtober, the month-long festival features architectural...

In May 2018, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) launched its Permit Application Finder, an interactive web map...

On Thursday, April 26, the New York City Special Riggers Association (NYCSRA) held its sixth annual technical meeting featuring a...

In late March, the new, spacious headquarters of Skyline Restoration and Andromeda in Long Island City proved to be an ideal site to host...

As we get deeper into summer, it’s crucial that your HVAC system is functioning properly, and by evaluating your system’s health...

Insulation is used to slow and reduce the transfer of heat, which flows by means of conduction, convection or radiation. Traditionally,...

Taylor Baldwin, a software engineer from media company, BuzzFeed, has created a new 3-dimensional data visualization of Manhattan. The...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in the construction industry, particularly in researching, testing...

As of February 1, 2018, many employers with more than 10 employees are required to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and...

The following industry events, trade shows and conferences are designated as opportunities for construction professionals to exchange...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard – one for construction...

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) recently launched a new website with almost a million objects dedicated to the...

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...