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Happy Holidays from all of us at RAND!
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…
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RAND Takes on “The Wall” with Stephen Colbert
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…
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Ask Our Experts: Construction Contracts
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…
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Ask Our Experts: Facade Inspection Safety Program
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…
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Ask Our Experts: Landmarks Preservation Commission
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…
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Ask Our Experts: Special Inspections
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…
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Ask Our Experts: Apartment Alterations
When residents plan to renovate their apartments, it’s critical for the board to have the proposed alterations reviewed by an engineer or architect to determine if…
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Ask Our Experts: Infrared Thermography
Often what you can’t see in building can be more telling than what you can see. That’s the idea behind infrared thermography, a diagnostic tool used…
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Ask Our Experts: Roof Replacement
The roof is one of the most critical elements of a building in preventing leaks. Many property owners and managers will at some point find it…
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Ask Our Experts: Building Surveys
To gain a better understanding of your building’s needs and how to best allocate short- and long-term expenditures, a physical condition survey is an invaluable tool.…
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Ask Our Experts: Oil-to-Gas Conversions
Even with the recent drop in oil prices, many co-op and condo boards are considering converting their building’s heating plant from an oil-burning system to one…
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Ask Our Experts: Adjacent Construction Monitoring
If there’s a construction site next to your building, you know firsthand the potential problems: Not only are there noise and dust, but you may also…
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How Much Should Your Building Have in Reserves?
Planning for a rainy day—and the leaks that follow—is a common concern for many co-op and condo boards. Owners and managers know they need to prepare…