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The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced an important safety upgrade for sidewalk sheds. Under Local Law 47 of 2025 (LL47) , which took effect on August 15, 2025, sidewalk sheds must now meet higher lighting standards to improve pedestrian safety and visibility across the city’s streets. PHOTO: GUY/STOCK.ADOBE.COM According to the new regulation, sidewalk sheds with construction documents submitted on or after August 15, 2025 must provide a minimum illumination of 1.5...

On November 5, 2025, construction and restoration professionals gathered at Club 101 in Manhattan for the ICRI Metro New York Chapter Dinner Meeting, highlighting major updates in concrete repair standards. The sold-out event focused on ACI 563-25: Specifications for the Repair of Concrete in Buildings , a newly updated document that provides standardized guidance to improve communication and reduce costly errors in concrete repair projects. Presenters Marjorie Lynch, PE, FACI, Assoc. DBIA...

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is reminding property owners that the next major deadline for the Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS) is fast approaching. Photo: Bumble Dee - stock.adobe.com Owners of parking structures located in the Upper East Side, Upper Manhattan, and Brooklyn must submit their required PIPS engineering reports by December 31, 2025. This deadline marks the second cycle of the city’s phased inspection program, established to ensure the...