Investigators will require months to determine the causes of two accidents that killed three union ironworkers on Feb. 8. Photo: Courtesy of Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo Ltd. Wrongful death lawsuit alleges that defective welds were a factor in fatal beam collapse. The family of the Chicago ironworker, Kenneth Puplava, 43, has filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging contractor negligence in the collapse of a steel structure that struck him at a suburban hospital construction site. The suit names the project’s general contractor, Pepper Construction Co., Chicago, and its steel erector-fabricator, Lejeune Steel Co., Minneapolis, which employed Puplava. Puplava
Public School 62, located on a 3.5-acre site at the intersection of Crabtree Avenue and Bloomingdale Road in Staten Island will be the city�s first net zero energy school upon its completion in approximately two to three years. Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2012. Rendering courtesy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, a New York-based architectural firm has been selected to design the 444-seat, 70,000 sq ft school which will include Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes. The plan for the school follows a request for proposals put out by the New York
Two ironworkers who fell to their deaths at a Manhattan renovation project Feb. 8 had been standing on a beam that moved unexpectedly, says a spokesman for the New York City Dept. of Buildings. Related Links: Ironworkers Fall to their Deaths The two workers, Brett McEnroe and Roy Powell, were employed by Cross County Contracting, Pine Bush, N.Y. They were installing steel in an elevator shaft at 150 West 83rd Street on the fifth level of a garage that was being converted into a recreation building for the Redeemer Presbyterian Church. F.J. Sciame, the project’s general contractor, released a statement
CASTILLO Margaret Castillo, principal at Helpern Architects and green-building expert, has been appointed as the new president of the American Institute of Architects, New York. She will be replacing outgoing president, Anthony Schirripa. “Design for a Change” is the theme that Castillo has chosen for her 2011 presidency. Gary E. Neuwerth of Dewberry has been selected by Rutgers University to receive the School of Engineering Medal of Excellence Award for Alumni Lifetime Achievement in recognition of a career spanning 41 years in the engineering profession. William J. Tinsley, Jr., previously a partner at Sills Cummis & Gross PC, has joined
Thomas J. DiGangi Jr. has been hired as executive director of Associated General Contractors of New Jersey, based in Edison. DiGangi’s comes to AGC from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, where he served as chief of staff, acting chief operating officer and vice president of operations before taking on the role of acting chief executive officer during the Corzine/Christie transition. DiGangi is also the founder of Triangle Strategies LLC, a consulting firm specializing in government and public affairs, and has previously served as director of government affairs for the Building Contractors Association of New Jersey. DIGANGI “We’re fortunate to
Whenever rustics Living In Rockland County, N.Y., want to relieve some of the stress of driving in the New York City area—traffic at the Lincoln Tunnel, bumpy, pot-holed streets—we head for New Jersey to gas up our tanks. When I pull into places such as the Lukoil on Piermont Road in Northvale, N.J., the lower price of gas makes me feel like I’ve just pulled a scam. On the New Jersey side of the Hudson, I can buy a gallon of regular this week for $3.169, instead of the $3.449 a gallon I would pay at a Gulf station on
Article toolbar It’s somewhat fitting that the much-needed renovation and expansion of Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will take longer to complete than its original design and construction. The work has long been subject to political squabbles, financing dilemmas, redesigns and other disruptions. Photo Courtesy Of Tishman Construction BRIGHTER OUTLOOK Approximately 3,800 curtainwall panels will be replaced throughout the project’s nine phases Still, when the $463-million modernization finishes in 2013, the vital meeting hub will be in its best shape ever, thanks to a new 6.75-acre green roof, a high-performance curtainwall, upgraded building and MEP systems, and other improvements
Article toolbar For seven years construction crews have staged a grand performance on the 16-acre campus of Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Like any good show, the rehabilitation of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has attracted a growing list of supporters and gathered momentum over time. What began as a response to the outdated infrastructure and design of several of the iconic center’s buildings has grown into a $1.2-billion program that spans 37 projects. The result is a reconceived aesthetic for the campus that is more welcoming, along with a much-needed modernization of critical systems. With the last two projects
Article toolbar With tight budgets and financing issues putting the squeeze on base-building projects during the recession, lingering opportunities in the renovation market have proved to be a lifeline for some contractors trying to keep crews working. Although analysts note that the renovation market was not immune from the economic downturn, the option of renovating or rehabilitating existing facilities has proved viable for some owners with immediate needs and limited funds. Image Courtesy Of Aislinn Weidele/Polshek Partnership Architects Picture Perfect Gilbane is overseeing a $50-million renovation and expansion at the Brooklyn Museum “By and large, it has to do with
Snapshot February 7, 2011 University of Buffalo Stadium Lights Replacement “I chose this particular photograph because I felt it was the strongest graphically,” says Meehan who moved back and forth between various levels of the University of Buffalo Stadium to get the best angles and perspectives of this O�Connell employee involved in the reclamation/recycling process of a light fixture on an older, downed light pole. The photo was taken in mid-August with a Nikon D300 and a 200mm lens at f10. Photographer: Keith Meehan Submitted By: Keith Meehan for O�Connell Electric Company, Inc. Victor, N.Y.
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