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Plumbing
What are the main structures and systems in co-op and condo buildings?
By Tina Larsson |October 10, 2023 - 12:30AM
Buildings systems
Ventilation
What’s the useful life of our building’s equipment?
By Tina Larsson |October 10, 2023 - 12:30AM
The roof garden at Via 57 West.
Live
Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs

… When you think of New York Citys birds you probably think of one particular … … Dursts 35story West 57th Street building hosts ferns oak leaf hydrangeas river birch trees and mayapples Sliwa says …

By Celia Young |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM
A roof garden on a Bronx apartment building
Design + Architecture
How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building
By Celia Young |July 26, 2023 - 3:30PM
A drone flies toward a building for a facade inspection.
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NYC changes course on drone use, a potential bonus for building facade inspections

… are being used in building facade inspections mandated by NYC but whether theyre legal to fly in the five boroughs has … been scheduled for 10 am July 7th in the auditorium of 1 Police Plaza  The plan calls for applications for flights of …

By Ellen Yan |June 8, 2023 - 1:30PM