Building Envelope Restoration 5/5

Preserving, Repairing, Replicating Historic Metal

By Michael Kramer

Midwest Territory Manager

Gladding, McBean

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May 2, 20162 min read

Landmark Preservation 18 East 68th Street

Façade Restoration | Roof Replacement | Sub-Cellar Pool Waterproofing Manhattan’s Upper East Side is known for its lavish mansions...

May 2, 20161 min read

New DOB Criteria for Post-Installed Anchors in Masonry

In its bulletin dated February 25, 2016, the NYC Department of Buildings establishes acceptance criteria for four types of post-installed...

May 2, 20164 min read

Safety: The Crucial Role of Communication

"We won't tolerate contractors who cut corners and recklessly increase the risks of construction work. We're quadrupling the penalties...

Feb 16, 20162 min read

Neglected Parapets May Cause Building Deterioration

ENGINEER’S CORNER By Michael Frech, Sullivan Engineering LLC Even though parapets are often the easiest architectural feature to monitor...

Feb 3, 20161 min read

Façade Inspection Reports Sub-Cycle 8B Begins

February 21, 2016 marks the beginning of Sub-cycle 8B. Owners with buildings located on blocks ending in a 0, 7, or 8 have two years...

Feb 3, 20161 min read

Four Winners at the Construction Shed Design Competition

On December 17, 2015, The New York Building Congress announced the winners of the Innovative Construction Shed Design Competition...

Feb 2, 20161 min read

Skanska USA Head Elected Chair of NYBC

Skanska USA’s Richard Cavallaro (photo) is taking the reins at the New York City Building Congress. Cavallaro was elected chair of the...