During this month’s high avian migration period, approximately 400 million birds are currently on the move in the US. As architects, we cannot think of the built environment without recognizing its impact on the numerous bird species or the importance…
The No. 4 Oil Ban Has Been Moved Up No. 4 heating oil must be phased out of all New York City buildings sooner than expected, and property owners who fail to comply with the new regulations could face hefty…
Hot Water Without the Wait Waiting over 10 minutes for hot water in an apartment is not only frustrating, but a waste of time, water, and money. RAND Principal and Vice President Peter Varsalona, PE, CEM, CBCP joins Habitat Magazine’s…
The New York State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (NY State SHRM), Best Companies Group, and Rochester Business Journal have named RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New…
#GivingTuesday is here! Each year, on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States, RAND celebrates this day of global of giving and generosity and reflects on the work our RAND Gives Back volunteers have accomplished in the past…
Happy National Intern Day to our fantastic summer interns! In recognition of their hard work and contributions to RAND, we are celebrating with a luncheon today and spotlighting three of our RAND Class of 2022 interns. Thank you to all…
New York City’s energy benchmarking compliance deadline for the 2021 calendar year has been extended to May 31, 2022 per a service notice from the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). Owners of properties on the DOB’s 2022 Covered Buildings…
New York City is finally catching up with the rest of the State regarding mandatory periodic parking garage inspections. As of January 1, 2022, parking structures in New York City are required to be inspected periodically per Local Law 126…
As of January 1, 2022, potential homebuyers may be finding it tougher to finance the purchase of units in cooperatives and condominiums. In response to last June’s tragic Surfside, Florida condo collapse, mortgage giant Fannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE),…
Less than two months after the tragic Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in South Florida, Jersey City’s City Council has passed an ordinance requiring cyclical facade and structural inspections as a direct response to the collapse, which killed nearly 100 people. The…
Our employees have spoken! RAND has been named a Best Place to Work in New York City for the tenth time. RAND is proud to announce that it has been included on the list of “100 Best Places to Work…
Dangerous conditions may have been created in buildings affected by yesterday’s record-breaking rainfall and unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Ida. The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has released a list of advisories that building owners and property managers should…