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Developers turning New York into Big Green Apple
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By Jonathan Pappas The WTC complex is one of the largest developments in the U.S. right now with one of the largest commitments to green architecture and planning.
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EPA puts dry cleaners on notice and warns building owners and residents of chemical threat
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By Kristine M. MacWilliams, PE, Technical Director-Subsurface Investigation, and Douglas Newton, CPG, PG, National Client Manager, Partner Engineering
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Architects being sought for Hurricane Maria memorial
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A search is now underway for architects and artists who will design and execute a Hurricane Maria memorial honoring the victims and survivors of Hurricane
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Tishman Speyer reveals plan for USPS building
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Tishman Speyer President and CEO Rob Speyer announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS)
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Milestone for Manhattan West hotel
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Project team representatives from Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Pavarini McGovern, and Jaros Baum & Bolles. The new Pendry Hotel in Brookfield’
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Grass has big role at new concert hall
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The roof muffles noise and provides a home for bees. A unique green roof system is bringing peace to Brooklyn residents while providing a home for bees.
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Cityʼs newest community puts focus on affordable green living
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More than 250,000 watts of power will be generated from rooftop solar panels. One of the largest mixed-use, mixed-income projects underway in New York
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De Niro movie studio is a BIG blockbuster
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Bjarke Ingles has designed a “vertical village” film studio in Astoria. The dynamic Bjarke Ingles has stamped his mark on the film industry with a blockbusting
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Owners facing $20B bill to meet climate change laws
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The city’s new carbon emissions laws are set to cost the real estate industry some $20 billion over the next decade. And as a retrofitting program
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Chinese-American planners move forward on housing
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The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) and the Gotham Organization have moved forward with its plans to build a new 40,000 s/f headquarters for CPC
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BIM: Building Information Modeling and construction projects
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By David J. Pfeffer, Partner, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP In recent years, construction projects have seen increasing benefits from the use of advanced
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BIG unveils new De Niro-backed Queens movie studio
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The dynamic Bjarke Ingles has stamped his mark on the film industry with a blockbusting “vertical village” film studio backed by Robert De Niro.