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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! To all of our supportive clients and dedicated RAND family, we wish you a very merry, safe, and warm holiday season, and a new year filled with peace, happiness, and goodwill. Randy the Snowman is drafting holiday plans...

For the 4th year in a row, RAND participated in New York’s Canstruction competition, an annual charity event where engineering and architecture firms from all over the city design and construct structures built entirely out of canned food. These sculptures...

Powerful storms and wind gusts can blow outdoor furnishings, such as chairs and tables, right off a rooftop and cause serious damage and injuries. In April, a sudden gust of wind blew a heavy hammock off a rooftop terrace and...

Last Friday night RAND was proud and excited to see one of our very own structural engineers Christine Hobson, PE appear on CBS’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss what it would take to build a “big, beautiful” wall...

Once the various elements of a construction project are in place—the budget and timeline have been approved, the contractor selected, and work permits obtained—the remaining step is for the building owner and the contractor to sign an agreement so the...

Most New York City property owners and managers know that NYC Local Law 11/98, now called the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP), requires an inspection of a building's facades every five years. The many aspects of the program, however, are...

To help feed hungry families, RAND is proud to participate in Canstruction, an annual charity event in which local engineering and architecture firms build sculptures out of canned foods for a public art exhibition. The cans used in the sculptures are...

New York City is known for its buildings, many of them steeped in history, culture, and architectural significance. Fortunately there are various groups and agencies dedicated to preserving the distinct character of such properties and sustaining the vibrancy they add...

In 2012, the New York City Department of Buildings implemented stricter requirements for Special Inspections to ensure that contractors perform construction work properly and that completed projects adhere to building code. Most repair and upgrade projects require Special Inspections, which...