Posts Tagged ‘New York City Architects’
FISP Guardrail & Railing Regulations
At HLZAE, we are fully prepared to handle all of your FISP needs including Guardrails and Railings. Below, we have outlined the current DOB requirements for these parts of your building: Building Code Requirements New York City Building Code requires that railings and parapets around stairwells, balconies, areaways, roofs, and similar locations shall be designed…
Read MoreDOB Updates: Parking Structures & Retaining Walls
Recently, HLZAE attended Construction Safety Week where the Department of Buildings (DOB) made announcements regarding inspections for both Parking Structures and Retaining Walls. Below we have outlined the necessary information regarding the requirements for your structures to help you prepare for compliance. Parking Structure Inspections Within the next year, the DOB plans to put into place a building code that will…
Read MoreCavity Check: Postwar Buildings Go Under the Microscope
Earlier this year in June, Howard L. Zimmerman sat down with Carol J. Ott, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at Habitat Magazine to discuss Postwar Buildings in NYC. Watch the full interview here: The Department of Buildings (DOB) is concerned about the safety of buildings built with cavity-wall construction. Can you explain what this is? So in…
Read MoreEnergy Audits & Local Law 87
It’s time to start thinking about your building’s compliance with Local Law 87! As part of our MEP/FP services, HLZAE can perform an in-depth energy analysis of the building’s systems and identify all applicable energy conservation measures to help reduce energy costs and to place the building in compliance with current and future NYC Building Department…
Read MoreWhat We’ve Been Up to at HLZAE
HLZAE & NYC – Getting it Done, Safely. As we near the end of the summer season, it’s hard to believe all we’ve been through and overcome these past six months, not only as a company but as an entire city. We are working together and have been focused on the safety of our clients, employees and community and are proud of the results. Cases are at a record low, all the while our employees are hard at…
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