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NYC’s No-Penalty, No-Cost Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program Returns The city has relaunched two programs to help building and small business owners comply with code and maintain safe structures without risk of penalty. The No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection...

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, comes #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. Spearheaded by New York’s 92 Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, #GivingTuesday encourages global charities, families, businesses, community centers, students, and others to take collective action to improve...

75 Henry Street was in between Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) cycles, when its management company and the board noticed some cracks in a few of the 33-story co-op's balconies. Instead of putting it off until their next mandated inspection, they decided to investigate, and hired RAND to perform an evaluation of its balconies as a precaution.

As August draws to an end, children and their parents around the city are busy prepping for the new school year. Something that most of us take for granted is that every school child should have access to basic school...

The Park Slope Civic Council has selected RAND’s exterior restoration of 153 Lincoln Place as a recipient of its 2017 Evelyn and Everett Ortner Preservation Award for excellence in exterior restoration. Inaugurated in 2014, the Ortner Awards recognize and encourage...

A building’s exterior walls protect the interior spaces from a constant barrage of the elements. Over time, however, exposure to wind, rain, snow, and sun; lack of maintenance; improper repairs; and/or poor design and construction can lead to leaks, cracks,...

Thinking about converting from oil to gas? As New York City moves towards cleaner, renewable energy, Con Edison is introducing new high level incentives, up to $75,000 per building, to encourage customers to convert from oil to gas. Qualifying buildings...

Click on Randy the Snowman's 30th anniversary photo album to view a special holiday message. Thank you to all of our clients and colleagues for your support over the past three decades. We look forward to continuing to serve you...

New York, December 1, 2017 For the 7th time, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC has been recognized as one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in New York City. Ranked number 98 this year, RAND was the only engineering and architectural firm...