NEW YORK, NY, November 1, 2016 — Doug González, P.E., Associate Partner at Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA), has been elected President of the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) for the 2016-2017 term, having previously served in the roles of Secretary and Director. Mr. González will serve SEAoNY’s 500 member chapter, which is … Continued

The structural design for many of today’s commercial buildings is frequently focused on the building core, especially in the choice of materials used to construct it. Usually a fixed programming zone that does not obstruct things like views and mechanical equipment placement, the building core is a convenient place to satisfy the structure’s wind and … Continued

Crain’s—August 24, 2016—The city published Monday its plan to allow bigger and more modern office towers in midtown east—the first step in the formal rezoning of the neighborhood. The long-awaited midtown east proposal would allow the tallest buildings to be erected right next to Grand Central Terminal, increasing the current permitted maximum density by about … Continued

For the first time, in partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress, the Urban Green Council has combined the New York City building benchmarking data with building auditing data that reveal the systems, fuel types and materials used in thousands of NYC buildings. … Continued

Too Transparent? Responding to new energy goals with facade design

Metals in Construction Magazine and a Jury of Architects and Engineers Announce the Recipients of $15k in Prize Money for the Most Innovative and Energy-Efficient Redesign of the Façade of 200 Park Avenue

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