The Department of Buildings adopts new Section 3610-04 of Subchapter K of Chapter 3600 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding multicompartment elevators.
Starting 1/1/16, most small-scale solar panel installation projects will be eligible for Professional Certification, rather than requiring approval from a Department plan examiner.
A new plan that will fundamentally reform the agency to enhance public and worksite safety, slash wait times and delays, and modernize all aspects of the agency to meet the needs of a 21st century city.
Department of Buildings, FDNY and HPD to Host Education Campaign to Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Illegally Converted Apartments throughout the City
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Section 5000-01 of Chapter 5000 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding energy code.
Department of Buildings adopts amendments to Section 3310-01 of Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding site safety.
Department of Buildings adopts the amendments to Sections 9-01, 9-02 (renumbered 104-20 and 104-21), 102-01 and 104-10 and the repeal of sections 9-03 and 9-04 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding licensed riggers and licensed sign hangers.
Department of Buildings adopts the addition of Section 3314-02 to Chapter 3300 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding suspended scaffold training requirements.
An overview of the 2014 construction Codes presented by James P. Colgate, RA, Esq., Assistant Commissioner, Technical Affairs & Code Development and Constadino (Gus) Sirakis, PE, Executive Director, Technical Affairs.