New Rules Allow Drones for Building Inspections in NYC
Published on Jul 28, 2023 by Building Surveys, Drone Inspections, Exterior Walls, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, New York City, Roofsin Building Surveys, Drone Inspections, Exterior Walls, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, New York City, Roofs

In an exciting development, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has introduced new rules that expand the permitted uses of drones for various services, including building inspections and infrastructure assessments. These changes represent a significant step forward in enhancing building...
Read moreFrom Campus to Consulting Firm: Celebrating National Intern Day RAND-Style
Published on Jul 27, 2023 by Company News, Internsin Company News, Interns

Today’s the last Thursday in July, and if you didn’t already know, it’s National Intern Day! To celebrate, we treated all our RAND Summer Internship Program participants to lunch, and presented them with certificates of appreciation and a gift card...
Read moreRAND Announces New Partner: Luke Pantaleo, RA, NCARB
Published on Jul 17, 2023 by Architects, Careers, Company Newsin Architects, Careers, Company News

RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC is proud to announce the promotion of Luke Pantaleo, RA, NCARB, to Partner. A Magna Cum Laude graduate from the Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York (CUNY), Luke came to...
Read moreFISP 9C Filing Deadline is Approaching; Schedule Now to Avoid Penalties
Published on Jul 12, 2023 by Department of Buildings, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, Inspections, Local Law 11/98, New York Cityin Department of Buildings, Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), Facade Inspections, Facades, Inspections, Local Law 11/98, New York City

The lead time for a typical 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) inspection and filing process now ranges from 3 to 5 months. Since the deadline to file an inspection report for buildings with block numbers ending in 1,...
Read moreGramercy Park Co-op Capital Project: Dual-Temperature Riser Piping System Upgrade
Published on Jul 6, 2023 by Cooling, Heating, HVAC, MEP, Plumbing, Uncategorizedin Cooling, Heating, HVAC, MEP, Plumbing, Uncategorized

With persistent leaks posing a significant challenge, the Peter James Co-op Board at 201 E. 25th St. near Gramercy Park embarked on a major capital project to safeguard the building's HVAC infrastructure integrity and provide a long-lasting solution to a...
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