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What You Need to Know About Asbestos Investigations

What You Need to Know About Asbestos Investigations

Since the late 1980s, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been monitoring the remediation of asbestos in construction projects...

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Reports from the Field: The Big Code Changes of 2014

Reports from the Field: The Big Code Changes of 2014

The New Year also ushered in a new building code, and although the Department of Buildings (DOB) told us what was coming, the reality has created...

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Reminders: Façade Safety – Site Inspections & Cycle 7 Amnesty

Reminders: Façade Safety – Site Inspections & Cycle 7 Amnesty

The spring season has been a busy time for façade safety. The BEST Squad has passed the torch to the Scaffold Safety Team, and owners that didn’t...

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Just for Fun: 432 Park Avenue!

Just for Fun: 432 Park Avenue!

432 Park Avenue!

432 Park Avenue is the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, surpassing the EmpireState Building and the Chrysler...

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