— Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri on the April 3 crane accident
click here to check out the latest installment of our Buildings at Work video series on the NYC Development Hub, it gives you an inside look into the interworking of the center.
Crain’s New York Business is reporting that according to the Department of Buildings permits issued citywide increased in the first two months of 2012, with new building permits up 42% and demolition permits up 37%. click on the link above to read more.
mark your calendars! this year our annual Construction Safety Week will be the week of April 23, 2012. to kick the week off, we will be holding the 2012 Build Safe/Live Safe Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square on April 23 from 8am to 4pm. at the conference Department experts will discuss new safety measures, review recent industry trends and outline a vision for the future of construction in New York City. Seats are limited for the conference, so click here to register and learn more today!
Department of Buildings and Department of Investigation have released the findings of their joint investigation into the fatal elevator accident at 285 Madison Avenue on December 14, 2011. Click here to read more.
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construction-related accidents declined for the second straight year citywide in 2011, falling by 18% from 2010 while permits rose by 7.7%. since Commissioner LiMandri took office in 2008, we’ve increased our oversight, enhanced our enforcement tools, enacted a series of new safety laws and conducted numerous educational outreach programs to remind workers about the importance of being safe - including our new safety campaign “Experience is Not Enough.” and the numbers show that our hard work and the industry’s dedication is paying off.
it can be frustrating to walk through the City and not be able to understand what is being built at various construction sites. to solve this problem we’ve launched a new pilot program that consolidates construction site permit signage into one simple panel with renderings of the future building at the site. the new information panel not only improves the overall appearance of construction sites but also makes it easier for New Yorkers to learn about what is being constructed in their neighborhoods. developers who want to participate should visit our website at www.nyc.gov/buildings.
last week we installed the first prototype of Urban Umbrella, the winner of the urbanSHED International Design Competition, at 100 Broadway in Lower Manhattan. the new design is a great improvement to the current model, which had not been updated in 60 years. its features include the elimination of cross bracing, opening up the sidewalk and making businesses more visible, LED lighting panels that have a lifespan of 11 years and translucent overhead protective panels that allow for more natural light. the new design also is more resistant to falling debris, strong winds and car crashes. we hope that property owners embrace the new design and install it at their buildings. today, there are 6,000 sidewalk shed installed throughout the City. view pictures of the new design. learn more.
on monday we unveiled a new design for our website, updating the site’s look and user features for the first time in six years. viewers can now take advantage of our new “I Want to…” search feature that provides 15 quick links to frequently visited pages and popular topics. the site’s main page also features four new portals allowing New Yorkers to quickly access the Department’s most important resources - the NYC Development Hub; the electronic filing system, known as eFiling; the Department’s license search tool; and Building on My Block, where users can learn about construction projects taking place in their neighborhood. checkout the new website!
today we launched the NYC Development Hub, our new state-of-the-art plan review center at 80 centre street in lower manhattan. the Hub harnesses the latest technology by allowing digital construction plans to be submitted and reviewed by multiple City agencies in a virtual environment. this paperless process will speed up construction project approvals and spur economic growth throughout the five boroughs. today’s opening of the Hub represents a landmark achievemnet for the department, and we invite you to learn what it’s all about by visiting www.nyc.gov/nycdevelopmenthub.
one of the many things we are devoted to is helping make buildings in New York City more environmentally friendly. last year we teamed up with NYC Service to launch a new program called NYC °CoolRoofs, designed to reduce carbon emissions, cut energy usage and lower temperatures by applying a white, reflective coating to rooftops throughout the five boroughs. today, we announced 2 million square feet of rooftop in NYC has been coated as part of the program. go Buildings & NYC Service! read more
on October 4 and 13, we will be partnering with The Cooper Union to host a training course on the 2011 NYC Energy Conservation Code. we created this intensive two-day training to help architects, engineers, building owners and real estate professionals become more familiar with and proficient in the new energy code. to learn more about the training checkout the service notice on our website. to sign-up and attend the program visit The Cooper Union’s website.
the percentage by which the number of new building jobs increased in fy2011
- fy2011 mayor’s management report, released today
