Category: Projects


Professional Women in Construction Names Valerie Landriscina, RA 20 Under 40 Outstanding Women in Construction 2021

December 6th, 2021 by

RAND is proud to announce Project Architect Valerie Landriscina, RA has been named Professional Women in Construction 2021 20 Under 40 Outstanding Women in Construction award recipient! Professional Women in Construction (PWC) is a woman based non-profit organization, whose focus...

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ENR Names Michael N. Russo, AIA Top Young Professional in Construction and Design Professionals

November 18th, 2021 by

RAND is proud to announce Senior Architect and Project Director Michael N. Russo, AIA has been named one of Engineering News-Record's Top Young Professionals 2022! This annual regional award honors outstanding young construction and design professionals, and are recognized for leadership,...

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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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RAND Wins Second Ortner Preservation Award for Park Slope Jewish Council Project

RAND Wins Ortner Preservation Award for Park Slope Jewish Center Project

March 15th, 2019 by

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.

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To Bond, or Not to Bond?

Ask the Engineer: To Bond, or Not to Bond?

April 20th, 2016 by

Financial risk is always associated with construction projects, which often involve significant investment and a high level of coordination of several parties for successful completion. As a measure of financial protection, property owners can purchase performance bonds and labor and materials...

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Midboro Management Office Build Out

RAND Project Spotlight: Midboro Management Office Build-out

January 5th, 2016 by

When property management firm Midboro Management moved their offices to 333 Seventh Avenue in Chelsea, they turned to RAND to design the build-out and administer the construction for the project. The newly configured 5,000-square-foot space entailed architectural, HVAC, electrical, and lighting...

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An Evening Celebrating Preservation

May 6th, 2015 by

Last Thursday night my RAND colleagues and I joined more than 500 people to celebrate the beauty and grandeur of historic restoration at the 25th annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. We’re proud to say that a RAND project was...

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Third Time’s the Charm

August 1st, 2014 by

I’ve always wondered if the saying “Third time’s the charm” were true. Does it always take three tries before you hit your stride? Does something happen on your third go-around that’s different than the two before it? I’m not sure...

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Former Factory Gets Its Beauty Back

March 12th, 2014 by

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...

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