For the 4th year in a row, RAND participated in New York’s Canstruction competition, an annual charity event where engineering and architecture firms from all over the city design and construct structures built entirely out of canned food. These sculptures…
Building amenities are getting more exotic by the day–IMAX theater, squash court, chef’s kitchen, anyone? In a competitive market, co-op/condo boards and building owners realize that adding or improving amenities can be a worthwhile investment. With some creative thinking and careful…
In honor of our 30th anniversary, RAND is pleased to announce our 30 Days of Giving “Pay it Forward” Initiative. Starting October 1, RAND employees began participating in different acts of charity and kindness – both small and large –…
Last Thursday night, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC celebrated its 30-year anniversary with a party for employees and clients at 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar. RAND President Stephen Varone kicked off the celebration with a champagne toast and speech honoring guests: “30…
New York City Bar Association (City Bar) is offering 2-credit CLE course “Hot Topics in Cooperatives & Condominiums: Cases & Marketplace Developments in the last 6 Months” on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at its headquarters in…
2017 not only marks RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC’s 30th anniversary, but this year RAND also honors and congratulates Principal Peter E. Varsalona, PE and Partner Steven Tingir for 25 years of dedicated service and outstanding leadership at the firm.…
RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC, has been named by Engineering News-Record (ENR) New York as a top design firm for 2017. Ranked at number 80, it is RAND’s first year on the list. A full-service architectural and engineering firm founded…
NYC BENCHMARKING LAW Since 2011, New York City’s Local Law 84/09 has required owners of large buildings — single buildings larger than 50,000 SF, or groups of buildings on a single lot larger than 100,000 SF — to annually measure their energy…
Powerful storms and wind gusts can blow outdoor furnishings, such as chairs and tables, right off a rooftop and cause serious damage and injuries. In April, a sudden gust of wind blew a heavy hammock off a rooftop terrace and…
Clean air and proper ventilation in buildings is essential to health and comfort. Poor indoor air quality causes problems with odors and humidity, and can lead to health issues such as mold allergies and sick building syndrome. It can also…
Last Thursday evening, my colleagues and I had the great honor to attend the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 27th annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards, otherwise known as the “Oscars” of preservation. This year, the ceremony and reception were held…
Independence House’s 36 balconies were in bad shape. Water had seeped into the concrete of the balconies for years, causing damage to the reinforcing bars and supporting steel I-beams. The undersides of the balconies were spalling (flaking and chipping) as…
Last Friday night RAND was proud and excited to see one of our very own structural engineers Christine Hobson, PE appear on CBS’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss what it would take to build a “big, beautiful” wall…
As part of our RAND Gives Back initiative of charitable giving, RAND partners with Mentoring USA‘s Corporate Employee Mentoring Program to mentor students from City Polytechnic High School of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology. Twice a month, RAND’s volunteer mentors, led by RAND President…
One billion gallons of clean drinking water are distributed to the taps of nearly nine million New Yorkers each day. The city’s potable water supply, however, can be contaminated via back pressure or back-siphonage from buildings. The solution: properly installed…
RAND’s still got it. For the 6th time, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC has been recognized as one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in New York City. Ranked number 58 this year, RAND was one of only two engineering…
RAND’s 4th annual blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross was another success! A total of 17 donors made up of RAND staff and friends stopped by our office’s Central Meeting Space, turned into a blood donation center, last Wednesday…
With this past week’s #GivingTuesday kick off to the charitable season, our RAND Gives Back program is in full swing with several opportunities to make a difference this December. In the spirit of #GivingTuesday, RAND donated $1,000 to Engineers Without…
In September, the NYC Department of Buildings rolled out a new electronic filing system called DOB NOW, which requires building owners and representatives to register with the DOB’s eFiling portal and to file their Facade Inspection Safety Program (Local Law 11/98) reports online.…
Leaks, drafty windows, cracked balconies, loose floorboards, and mold are not things you would expect to see in a newly constructed or newly converted building. Unfortunately, they’re not uncommon in the wake of the country’s building boom over the last…
The terrorist blast that rocked Chelsea on Saturday night and set New Yorkers’ nerves on edge was especially frightening to the residents and workers on West 23rd Street, where the explosion blew out windows and caused other damage to buildings.…
RAND welcomed eight new shareholders and honored all current shareholders last Thursday with a gathering of employees, family, and friends at RAND’s office in Chelsea. As a Design Professional Corporation, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC’s corporate structure allows licensed and…
Before I started at RAND as an intern on the Facade & Roofing Team this summer, I had no idea what a FISP was, or for that matter, half of the things an engineering and architecture firm does. I’m glad…
Over the years, various boards of directors at Parkside Assocation, located at 549 41st Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, resolved to replace the leaky roof of the 89-year-old building. But best intentions aside, they managed only temporary fixes and patchwork repairs.…