Category: Plumbing

Before after riser piping replacement: Severe riser piping corrosion observed during RAND’s evaluation (left) and corroded pipes and insulation replaced (right).

Gramercy Park Co-op Capital Project: Dual-Temperature Riser Piping System Upgrade

July 6th, 2023 by

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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Solving a Hot Water Problem at a Manhattan Condo [Habitat’s Problem Solved! Podcast]

March 16th, 2023 by

  Hot Water Without the Wait Waiting over 10 minutes for hot water in an apartment is not only frustrating, but a waste of time, water, and money. RAND Principal and Vice President Peter Varsalona, PE, CEM, CBCP joins Habitat...

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RAND Principal and MEP Team Leader Peter E. Varsalona, PE discusses how RAND came up with a solution that saved the building hundreds of thousands of dollars and minimized disruption to residents with Habitat Magazine

Dealing With The Unexpected During a Storm Riser Collapse

July 16th, 2020 by

Built in the 1920s, 33 Fifth Avenue is classic prewar construction. It has some old cast-iron stormwater drainage pipes that run through the building. They collect stormwater on the roof and terraces and bring it down to the cellar level...

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Backflow prevention device

Ask the Engineer: Backflow Prevention

January 18th, 2017 by

One billion gallons of clean drinking water are distributed to the taps of nearly nine million New Yorkers each day. The city's potable water supply, however, can be contaminated via back pressure or back-siphonage from buildings. The solution: properly installed...

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