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The Barclay Vessey Building, 140 West Street Arcade The Queensboro Bridge Western Underside Vault Space Restoration Retrospective Location: Andromeda Auditorium On November 12, Skyline Restoration hosted two distinguished professionals who brought presentations of their own experiences working with Guastavino Vaults to a diverse group of restoration industry professionals. Each presenter told the attendees about their specific learning curve with the “Cohesive Construction” G

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,

HOW IIBEC METRO NY’S 2025 SYMPOSIUM BROUGHT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO THE HEART OF THE BUILDING-ENCLOSURE INDUSTRY On September 17, 2025, Civic Hall became the center of innovation as the IIBEC Metro New York Chapter hosted its first-ever “Building Smarter with AI” Symposium, a sold-out event drawing architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and students eager to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping construction and façade restoration. “Our goal was to d

On October 1st, Skyline Restoration proudly hosted the 2nd Annual Demo Day: Plaza Waterproofing Edition , presented in collaboration with the ICRI Metro New York Chapter and the National Women in Roofing - NYC Council (NWIR). From live demos to expert-led presentations, attendees got an up-close look at plaza waterproofing systems, inverted roof assemblies, and expansion joint transitions—a hands-on experience that brought technical insight to life. A big thank-you to all

On February 26, 2025, Skyline Restoration welcomed Gladding McBean representatives to their Long Island City campus for a presentation to local restoration professionals. Celebrating 150 years in business, the legacy terra cotta fabricator shared how they’ve integrated new technologies into their traditional processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Jessica Ouwerkerk detailed Gladding’s fabrication workflow—from facade evaluation and site surveys to mold making an