Parking Structure Safety: Inspections, Maintenance & Local Law 126 Compliance [Video]
Published on May 30, 2023 by Inspections, New York City, Parking Structures, Structural, Webinarin Inspections, New York City, Parking Structures, Structural, Webinar

Stay compliant and safe: Essential guidance on Local Law 126's parking structure inspection requirements. As of 2022, New York City now requires parking structures to be inspected by a licensed engineer every six years per its Periodic Inspection of Parking...
Read moreLessons from NYC’s Fatal Parking Garage Collapse
Published on May 17, 2023 by Inspections, Local Law 126, New York City, Parking Structures, Structural, Violations, Webinarin Inspections, Local Law 126, New York City, Parking Structures, Structural, Violations, Webinar

The recent parking garage collapse at 57 Ann Street in Lower Manhattan has underscored the urgent need for regular inspections and maintenance of parking structures. In response, the City is rapidly conducting inspections across the city, especially those with open...
Read moreCreating Safer Urban Spaces for Migrating Birds
Published on May 12, 2023 by Green Practices, Windowsin Green Practices, Windows

During this month's high avian migration period, approximately 400 million birds are currently on the move in the US. As architects, we cannot think of the built environment without recognizing its impact on the numerous bird species or the...
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Published on May 9, 2023 by Company Events, Company News, Department of Buildings, Emergency Preparedness, Engineers, Garages, Inspections, Local Law 126, New York City, Safety, Seminars, Structural, Webinarin Company Events, Company News, Department of Buildings, Emergency Preparedness, Engineers, Garages, Inspections, Local Law 126, New York City, Safety, Seminars, Structural, Webinar

The recent fatal garage collapse in Lower Manhattan and subsequent closure of four NYC garages due to hazardous conditions underscore the importance of regular inspection and maintenance for parking structures, which are susceptible to water infiltration, safety hazards, and structural...
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