Building Inspections: Singapore Meets New York
Published on Jun 29, 2012 by Facades, Local Law 11/98, Safetyin Facades, Local Law 11/98, Safety
As a structural engineer working for Singapore's Building and Construction Authority (BCA), a government agency that oversees building safety, I recently visited New York with a colleague, Jeremy Tan, to learn about the city's Facade Inspection & Safety Program, otherwise...
Read moreIs Your Window Air Conditioner Safely Installed?
Published on Jun 21, 2012 by Air Conditioners, Local Law 11/98, Safetyin Air Conditioners, Local Law 11/98, Safety
As summer officially arrives today with a hot, steamy vengeance, air conditioners throughout the city are going full blast. If you have a window A/C unit in your apartment, here are some reminders to make sure the unit is safely...
Read moreCareer Day for Architecture
Published on Jun 20, 2012 by Architects, Architecture, Education, Mainin Architects, Architecture, Education, Main
When I was in grammar school, the guest speakers on Career Day were typically police officers, fire fighters, and doctors. Although they were engaging, I wished I could have heard someone talk about buildings and design and construction, which I've...
Read moreRand on the Run
Published on Jun 18, 2012 by 25th Anniversary, Company Events, Employees, Mainin 25th Anniversary, Company Events, Employees, Main
Our busy staff is constantly running from project to project, so once in a while it's fun to run for a different reason. Last week a group of 34 Rand employees participated in the 36th annual J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge...
Read moreStructural and Moral Support
Published on Jun 4, 2012 by 25th Anniversaryin 25th Anniversary
With a staff of more than 80 people, Rand has engineers and architects covering a full range of disciplines. In the firm's early days, however, it was a shoestring staff with all hands on deck. "When a job came in,...
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