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New Rules Allow Drones for Building Inspections in NYC
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…
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After Condo Collapse, Fannie Mae Toughens Loan Standards for Buildings with Significant Deferred Maintenance
As of January 1, 2022, potential homebuyers may be finding it tougher to finance the purchase of units in cooperatives and condominiums. In response to last…
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Energy Efficiency Reports Must Be Filed by Registered Design Professionals Beginning January 1, 2022
As part of NYC’s Greener, Greater Building Plan, Local Law 87/09 requires owners to have an energy audit conducted on their base-building systems; undertake energy-efficient maintenance…
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Weathering the Storm: Emergency Preparedness & Storm Resiliency
After last week’s record-breaking rainfall caused flooding, power outages and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) released a…
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Why Being Proactive Pays Off
Being proactive pays off when it comes to your building. RAND President Stephen Varone, AIA, discusses what you need to know to stay up-to-date with your…
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Ask the Engineer: Finding–and Fixing–Construction Defects
Leaks, drafty windows, cracked balconies, loose floorboards, and mold are not things you would expect to see in a newly constructed or newly converted building. Unfortunately,…
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The Chelsea Explosion: Surveying the Aftermath
The terrorist blast that rocked Chelsea on Saturday night and set New Yorkers’ nerves on edge was especially frightening to the residents and workers on West…
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What Lies Beneath (A Co-op’s Gut Reno Horror Story)
A moldy basement, leaking roofs, and oatmeal-like mortar are scary things no one should ever encounter in a newly renovated building. Unfortunately for one cooperative in…