Co-op Stops Stopgaps to Stop Leaks
Published on Dec 30, 2014 by Facades, Leaks, Main, Roofs, Waterproofingin Facades, Leaks, Main, Roofs, Waterproofing
Short-term fixes rarely bring long-term relief, especially when it comes to building maintenance. Case in point: the Kensington House, a 195-unit co-op at 200 West 20th Street in Manhattan, which had been doing patchwork repairs for years in a futile...
Read moreHard Core-Drilling Softens Costs
Published on Dec 22, 2014 by Engineers, Masonry, Structuralin Engineers, Masonry, Structural
Rarely does a repair project go exactly as planned, which is why it’s critical to have a contingency plan. And sometimes the contingency plan itself needs a contingency plan. Such was the case on a structural rehabilitation project that RAND...
Read moreHappy Holidays from Randy the Snowman!
Published on Dec 18, 2014 by Charity, Holidays, Main, RAND Gives Backin Charity, Holidays, Main, RAND Gives Back
‘Tis the season to be giving, and this year as part of our RAND Gives Back program, goodwill ambassador Randy the Snowman is donating toys to our friends at New Alternatives for Children, a non-profit organization that serves youths with...
Read moreNew Jersey Co-op Fights Back Against Leaks
Published on Dec 16, 2014 by Architecture, Facades, Leaks, Waterproofingin Architecture, Facades, Leaks, Waterproofing
Water is a formidable foe, and keeping it from infiltrating a building is a constant battle, as one New Jersey cooperative knows all too well. RAND recently completed a major exterior repair program at Northbridge Park, a 14-story residential co-op...
Read moreGiving Back Is in Our Blood
Published on Dec 10, 2014 by Company Events, RAND Gives Backin Company Events, RAND Gives Back
Last week RAND held its second annual blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. Following the success of our first ever blood drive last year, at which we collected a respectable 19 units, this year we opened up...
Read moreFISP Railings Inspections Due February 2
Published on Dec 3, 2014 by Balconies, Facades, Local Law 11/98, Railingsin Balconies, Facades, Local Law 11/98, Railings
After a Manhattan woman fell to her death by leaning against an unsafe balcony railing at her Upper East Side apartment in July 2013, the New York City Department of Buildings issued a new inspection requirement to lessen the chance...
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