Stay Dry With the New RANDbrella!
Published on May 29, 2013 by Leaks, Main, Waterproofingin Leaks, Main, Waterproofing
This has been an unusually cool and rainy spring so far, which means RAND has been conducting quite a few leakage investigations. With apologies to Creedence Clearwater Revival, RAND can't stop the rain, but we can help make your building...
Read moreLearning From Sandy
Published on May 22, 2013 by Disaster preparation, emergency managementin Disaster preparation, emergency management
In 2013 Hurricane Sandy ravaged the New York City area, and the storm taught us important lessons about disaster recovery—and disaster preparation. I'd like to share some of my experiences working with several hard-hit buildings in the immediate aftermath of...
Read moreDon’t Shed the Shed Prematurely
Published on May 21, 2013 by Facades, Local Law 11/98, Safety, Sidewalk Shedsin Facades, Local Law 11/98, Safety, Sidewalk Sheds
As mandated by New York City Building Code, the Department of Buildings requires buildings with unsafe exterior conditions to protect people from falling masonry and debris. That protection is typically a sidewalk shed. As previously discussed in RAND's Better Buildings...
Read moreWhy Your Building’s Repair Project Requires Special Inspections
Published on May 16, 2013 by Main, Safety, Special Inspectionsin Main, Safety, Special Inspections
If your building has undertaken repair or upgrade work, your engineer or architect may have informed you that "Special Inspections" are required on the project. Many building owners and managers have been asking what these inspections are, and why are...
Read moreCo-op Puts Skin in the Game to Stop Leaks
Published on May 9, 2013 by Greenwich Village, Leaks, Local Law 11/98, Masonry, Projects, Renovationin Greenwich Village, Leaks, Local Law 11/98, Masonry, Projects, Renovation
Beauty, they say, is more than skin deep. At 33 Fifth Avenue, a luxury co-op in Greenwich Village, the board had to go more than skin deep to restore the beauty of their building and make it watertight. Time had...
Read moreLocal Law 84/09 Benchmarking Deadline Extended to May 31
Published on May 7, 2013 by Benchmarking, Energy Efficiencyin Benchmarking, Energy Efficiency
Because of a cyber attack on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star website on April 28, the online Portfolio Manager has not been available for submitting 2012 benchmarking reports, as required for New York City buildings 50,000 square feet...
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