Tag: nyc

March 22, 2023

Contech adoption continues to surge in the construction industry, with a specific focus on drones and automation, according to panelists at the 2023 New York Build Conference. For example, proposed legislation could soon permit drones to assist the Department of […]

February 24, 2023

A full year of higher interest rates will cause 2023 to be a slower year for construction activity, said Vornado CEO Steven Roth during the call. “Steel, concrete and curtain walls are important, but in our business, capital is the […]

November 30, 2022

The worker was employed by local scaffolding company Rennon Construction, and the general contractor on the site is Brooklyn-based exterior restoration company J&S Waterproofing, DOB spokesperson Ryan Degan told Construction Dive. Any additional action beyond the stop work order will […]

November 5, 2021

As COVID-19 continues to impact the construction industry, New York City faces an uncertain near-term economic future, according to the report. Delays in the federal infrastructure bill are also not sparking much optimism, it said. But Carlo Scissura, president and […]

September 7, 2021

The city is hoping to use the new jails as a way to transition into what it calls “safer and fairer” facilities, according to the release. With the construction of these jails, the city will also close its Rikers Island […]

June 29, 2021

The zero-tolerance sweeps followed three worker deaths in recent weeks, two of which were the result of falls. Increasing focus on safety issues like fall protection is a positive in the areas that require it, said Mike Elmendorf, president and […]

June 2, 2021

The report also points out the importance of construction unions in New York City, calling them a major driver of the city’s economy. According to the report: Each $1 spent on construction yields $1.31 spent in the city. Each $1 […]

October 30, 2019

The Building Congress also called on federal and state government officials to step up their investments in the city’s infrastructure and transportation systems. Of particular importance to the group is adequate funding of the Gateway Program by President Donald Trump’s […]

May 10, 2018

This is the latest round in a legal battle between Related and the BCTC, which was kicked off by a March lawsuit that claimed the developer lost $100 million to questionable work practices by some unions party to the project […]

May 4, 2017

New York State legislators recently passed a budget that includes a provision to allow state agencies to continue to use design-build on projects. The legislation expands the use of design-build for four years in existing agencies and authorizes eight new […]

July 27, 2016

The city has seen an uptick in serious and deadly accidents in the last few years, and, in a statement to Politico, buildings commissioner Rick Chandler said the DOB has also taken on 100 additional employees, raised some penalties four-fold, […]