FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF MEMBRANES

Posted by Kendall Rocco , August 8, 2023 - Sponsor

Every year an estimated 5,000 people die in residential fires across Europe, while about ten times that number are injured1. Since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017, the spotlight has fallen on fire safety in high rise buildings. FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE & HIGH RISK BUILDINGS Fires can be more dangerous in high rise residential buildings than in low rise homes. Why is this? During a…

SOM Discusses Bio-Concrete in Architectural Record

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 25, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

Although often celebrated as a versatile, durable, and resilient material, concrete accounts for approximately 11 percent of global carbon emissions. In her Architectural Record article “Continuing Education: Decarbonizing Concrete—The Ubiquitous Material Gets a Climate Friendly Makeover,” Joann Gonchar, AIA, highlights various strategies for reducing concrete’s environmental impact. Among the industry professionals featured, Managing Partner Brant Coletta and Design Principal Yasemin Kologlu discuss our ongoing partnership with Prometheus Materials to turn the built environment into a climate…

KSK Construction Group

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 24, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

Sculpting Skylines Responsible for some of New York City’s most desirable luxury condominiums, KSK Construction Group is preparing to celebrate 20 years of quality construction and real estate development New York City might be one of the world’s most demanding and competitive markets, but KSK Construction Group has been carving out success in the Big Apple for almost two decades. Providing its real estate development services to a wide spectrum…

What we can learn from Nordic countries about affordable housing

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 18, 2023 - News, Sponsor

The article below is an op-ed by MAP Founding Principal Magnus Magnusson published in Crains New York Business, May 15, 2023 Everyone is talking about making New York housing more affordable and plentiful. But there are lessons from a unique "home-centric" culture that shouldn’t be overlooked. As an Iceland-born architect who has been designing housing in New York for more than 30 years, I’ve seen the achievements and failures of…

SOM Launches Whole Life Carbon Accounting:

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 11, 2023 - Sponsor

“The greatest opportunity to work towards a more sustainable future is to invest in new climate action measures,” said Kent Jackson, SOM Design Partner. “We are proud to extend our long and proven history of working with public bodies, property owners and developers to help lead the way for a low-carbon built environment. We look forward to bringing our skills and expertise to bear on the critical issue of a reduced…

SAFETY LEARNING: VIDEO SERIES ON THE INSTALLATION OF FALL ARREST SYSTEMS.

Posted by Kendall Rocco , July 10, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

Ready to be safe? Subscribe to this Video Series and receive the link to the videos. This Video Series from Rothoblaas details basic information regarding the installation, annual inspection and documentation procedures of fall arrest systems produced by Rothoblaas. Topics covered in this Video Series include: the risks related to falls from height and the relevant standards of reference; solutions for attaching the fall arrest systems on various surfaces; and, assembly…

NYU TO RETROFIT HISTORIC RUBIN HALL

Posted by Kendall Rocco , June 24, 2023 - Sponsor

With more than 53,000 students enrolled, New York University (NYU) is the largest private university in the United States. More than 19,000 people work at the school, making it one of the biggest employers in New York City. Though it is primarily centered around Washington Square Park and downtown Brooklyn, NYU is a constellation of some 200 buildings, with its administrators, staff, and faculty spread across 15,000,000 square feet of…

Future-Proofing New Construction

Posted by Kendall Rocco , June 23, 2023 - Sponsor

What does it mean to future-proof your construction project? Developers, designers and builders are constantly tasked with designing our built environment amid new regulations and a changing climate. On June 29th Director of Sustainability Crystal Ng will be speaking at the Urban Green Council’s and NYC Accelerator’s Future-Proofing New Construction. Crystal and other industry experts will discuss resources to help with current and future compliance requirements, codes, and regulations to contribute…

PASSIVE HOUSE COMPONENT TESTING – HOW DOES IT WORK?

Posted by Kendall Rocco , February 24, 2023 - Sponsor

An airtight membrane is one of the most critical components in any passive house or other high-performance building. It helps to prevent heat loss and draughts, and to protect the building structure from internal moisture. Partel supply a range of airtight and wind-tight membranes, including three systems that are certified by the Passive House Institute (PHI) in the highest component class, Class phA. But why are high quality membranes so…

Dextall’s unitized prefab wall

Posted by Kendall Rocco , February 9, 2023 - Industry News, Sponsor

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Impressive results by Dextall’s unitized prefab wall performance mockup spanning 2 stories high   [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369w2nP1JfI[/embed] Dynamic and Static water: 15psf Air: PASS, did not exceed 0.06 cfm Performance mockup included: Fully gasketed perimeter Mineral wool insulation Variation of factory installed steel reinforced polymer and aluminum windows Aluminum cladding rainscreen

San Mateo County Office Building 3

Posted by Kendall Rocco , November 11, 2022 - Industry News, Sponsor

Located in Silicon Valley, the new San Mateo County headquarters will be the first net-zero-energy civic building constructed with mass timber in the U.S. Achieving an 85 percent reduction in structural embodied carbon, this flexible workplace sets a benchmark for civic architecture. Civic leadership When San Mateo County leaders approached SOM to design a new county headquarters, they had ambitious sustainability goals. Climate leadership is needed now more than ever,…

J O B S I T E V I S I T S N E W D A T E S A N N O U N C E D : R E G I S T E R T O D A Y

Posted by Kendall Rocco , November 11, 2022 - Industry News, Sponsor

Come join us for a site tour of one of Dextall’s first NYC installations located in Queens.  The tour offers attendees the opportunity to see construction technology & innovation come together through our unitized prefab wall systems. Set yourself ahead of the rest as you witness the future of exterior wall construction in mid-to-high-rise commercial buildings. Our business model is simple and based on three core principles; to manufacturer unitized…