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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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230 Central Park West Round Room

This Amenity is No Longer a “Sauna” 

June 9th, 2021 by

The community room known as the Round Room at 230 Central Park West, a 105-unit prewar co-op, can once again welcome its visitors year round without anyone breaking into a sweat. The Round Room, which has no windows, suffered from...

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Ask the Engineer: Installing a Split Air Conditioning System

July 1st, 2015 by

Split air conditioning systems get their name from the fact that their two main units are separated from one another, with an air-cooled condenser unit typically installed outside the building, and an air handling unit installed within the space being...

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