Ask Our Experts: Adjacent Construction Monitoring
Published on May 21, 2015 by Building Condition Surveys, Structural, Videoin Building Condition Surveys, Structural, Video
If there’s a construction site next to your building, you know firsthand the potential problems: Not only are there noise and dust, but you may also be facing facade cracks, shifted walls, deflected floors, foundation settling, and structural instability. In...
Read moreAn Evening Celebrating Preservation
Published on May 6, 2015 by Architecture, Awards, Company Events, Historic Preservation, Landmarks, Projectsin Architecture, Awards, Company Events, Historic Preservation, Landmarks, Projects
Last Thursday night my RAND colleagues and I joined more than 500 people to celebrate the beauty and grandeur of historic restoration at the 25th annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. We’re proud to say that a RAND project was...
Read moreNo. 6 Oil Usage Expires June 30
Published on May 5, 2015 by boilers, Gas Conversion, Heating, Mainin boilers, Gas Conversion, Heating, Main
Because of the heavy pollutants emitted when it is burned, No. 6 heating oil has been on its way out as a fuel source for New York City buildings. As required by a Department of Environmental Protection rule and Local...
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