Category: Exterior Walls

As head of RAND's Drone Team, I, along with my team members, have been advocating to expand the use of drones to enhance facade inspections within New York City. Currently, while many U.S. cities allow the use of drones for...

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced an Amnesty Program for owners of buildings who failed to file a Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report in the 8th Cycle, which ended on February 21, 2020. Under the...

New York City’s Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) 9th Cycle filing window begins next week on February 21  and the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has issued a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety and holding a small number...

It's official. Just in time for the start of the City's 9th Cycle Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) on February 21, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has published a new amended rule aimed at increasing safety...

RAND is proud to announce our exterior and roof repair project at Park Slope Jewish Center in Park Slope Historic District has won a 2018 Evelyn and Everett Ortner Park Slope Preservation Award. The award is given out by the Park Slope Civic Council for restoration projects and interventions that preserve and enhance Park Slope's historic character.

Sub-cycle 8C Facade Inspection Filing Deadline Approaching The 8th Cycle of NYC's Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP, formerly Local Law 11/98) is coming to a close. The filing deadline for Sub-cycle 8C is just six months away on February 21, 2019. Owners of buildings in...

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,...