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We at RAND are an active bunch. Whether we're visiting job sites, walking back and forth and up and down around the office, or engaging in our many energetic off-hour pursuits, the RAND staff is always on the move. Now,...

Last June, Consolidated Edison expanded its oil-to-gas conversion zones in Manhattan and the Bronx. This summer Con Ed has identified an additional 17 Area Growth Zones for expansion of its natural gas infrastructure in 2015. Buildings located within these zones...

Last week the RAND on the Roll intramural bowling league at Frames lanes in the Port Authority Bus Terminal wrapped up its 2013-2014 season with a stunning reversal of fortunes at the top. Following the fall season, the X-Men: Strykers...

When it comes to your health, ignorance is not bliss. Refusing to let your doctor perform routine tests and procedures because you’re afraid he’ll find you have a disease is a shortsighted, if not willfully blind, decision. So is avoiding...

The smells of sweets and sounds of laughter filled the air at Chelsea Piers two Saturdays ago as the UJA-Federation of New York celebrated its annual Family Fun Day, with RAND on hand to sponsor and volunteer—as well as partake...

As an architectural student in Istanbul and Europe, I had the opportunity to study some inspiring buildings. I was reminded of those buildings when I was assigned as the project manager of an exterior repair program RAND recently completed at...

When inspecting a building for defective conditions, the saying “there’s more than meets the eye” is particularly true. That’s because a number of potential problems that could threaten your property aren’t always visible, such as water that penetrates under roofing...

When the board at Briar Oaks, a two-building cooperative at 4525 and 4555 Henry Hudson Parkway in Riverdale, decided to replace the buildings’ original roof railings, it seemed an obvious decision. The 60-year-old railings were deteriorated and pulling away from...

With New York City as our backdrop, RAND celebrated our annual holiday party aboard the Cornucopia Destiny, which embarked from Chelsea Piers two Friday nights ago. As the party boat sailed around round the tip of Manhattan and back, we...