Navigating the Law by Defining the Terminology
To effectively navigate the law requires clearly defining the complex nomenclature. A few of the main terms from Chapter 15 of the...
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A SKYLINE RESTORATION PUBLICATION
Kate Allen, President of Allen Architectural Metals, discusses how she and her team preserve, repair, or replicate historic metal and how they determine which course of action to take.
ISSUE #50 FALL 2024
By Michael Kramer
Midwest Territory Manager
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Oct 14, 20191 min read
Restoration at Adee Tower in the Bronx
Adee Tower Apartments is a coop building located at 3000 Bronx Park East in the Bronx, in the area commonly known as Williams Bridge....
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Restoration Begins at New York State Pavilion’s Observation Towers
The New York State Pavilion’s observation towers at the former World’s Fair site in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park will finally be...
Jul 25, 20192 min read
ENGINEER’S CORNER: What to Consider Before a Window Replacement Project
By Rebecca Reilly, Sullivan Engineering During the design phase of a window replacement project, building owners must consider many...
Jul 25, 20192 min read
A New Recreational Roof at the Fifth Avenue Tower Condominium in Murray Hill
The Fifth Avenue Tower was developed when Republic Bank decided to proceed with building just one instead of two identical towers as...
Jul 25, 20194 min read
“Safety. The only job more important than the job.”
Local Law 196 Safety Training Deadline Extended Six Months – From June 1 to December 1, 2019 On May 8, the NYC City Council passed...
Apr 18, 20191 min read
Annual NYC DOB Build Safe|Live Safe Conference
On Friday, May 10, the NYC Department of Buildings will present its annual Build Safe | Live Safe Conference 2019, a daylong series of...
Apr 18, 20192 min read
ENGINEER’S CORNER: The Effects of “Frost Jacking” on Building Façades
By Paul Millman, PE, RA SUPERSTRUCTURES Engineers + Architects Now that spring has arrived, it’s a good time for building owners and...
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Façade Restoration at One Wall Street
The building at One Wall Street was constructed in 1929-31 as the corporate headquarters of the Irving Trust Company. This 50-story,...
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Rising Construction Costs - How Does the Industry Cope?
Construction costs have continued to rise in New York City at a rate of roughly 5% for the past two years, keeping the City the highest...
Jan 18, 20196 min read
Local Law 196 Deadlines Extended –The Industry Reacts and Responds
On November 7, 2018, NYC DOB Commissioner Rick D. Chandler, PE, announced at a breakfast meeting hosted by the Building Trades Employers’...
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Rick Chandler is Stepping Down As Buildings' Commissioner
On January 4, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Rick D. Chandler, PE, Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, will be retiring...
Jan 18, 20192 min read
Engineer's Corner: FISP Inspections of Curtain Wall Buildings
By Grace Gallagher, Sullivan Engineering Curtain wall façades have become increasingly popular in New York City over the past several...
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Sarah Carroll, the Newly Appointed Chair of LPC, Talks to SKYlines
In September 2018, Sarah Carroll was appointed Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to "lead...
Jan 18, 20193 min read
Industry & Community Resources
Andromeda Advantage Inc Andromeda Advantage Inc. (“Andromeda”) is the construction industry’s premier professional services firm, working...
Jan 18, 20192 min read
Skyline Restoration Continues to Grow - New Leadership and Resources
2018 proved to be the most successful and transformative year in history for Skyline Restoration Inc. A year defined by strong...
Jan 16, 20191 min read
The Andromeda Building Receives Awards from the Queens Chamber of Commerce
On December 6th, at its Annual Building Awards & Gala, the Queens Chamber of Commerce presented the Andromeda Building with two awards:...
Jan 16, 20191 min read
New York Building Congress Construction Outlook 2018-2020
According to the New York Building Congress Construction Outlook, "New York City is in the midst of its second and most robust building...
Oct 15, 20186 min read
Local Law 196 – One Year Later
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...
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Skyline Restores Two NYU Buildings in NoHo District
New York University (NYU) is the largest private university in the United States. Established on April 18, 1831 by Albert Gallatin, then...
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Engineer's Corner: The Advantages of Industrial Rope Access (IRA)
By Reba Ashby, CANY Industrial Rope Access (IRA) is a type of advanced access where technicians use ropes to descend or ascend a building...
Oct 12, 20183 min read
4 Common Risk Factors on Construction Projects
The construction industry is inherently risky, but with careful planning and proper training, an organization can identify and manage...
Oct 12, 20182 min read
New NYC Real-Time Interactive Maps
In May 2018, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) launched its Permit Application Finder, an interactive web map...
Jul 12, 20183 min read
Build Safe | Live Safe Conference 2018: Changing the Culture of Construction in NYC
Best Practices Summit Explains and Updates Crowd of 350+ from Industry on Laws, Codes and Requirements for Construction Safety There is a...
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