ENR East showcases achievements of the Top Young Professionals—emerging leaders who are shaping the future of design and construction across the region.
Launching an environmental justice case in Syracuse, N.Y. in 2018, Lanessa Owens-Chaplin looked beyond her lawsuit against the $2.3-billion plan to replace the aging Interstate 81 viaduct bisecting a historically Black neighborhood.
New York City Council approved legislation establishing a standalone 'Existing Building Code' regulatory framework to overhaul decades-old requirements and improve compliance and safety while easing administrative burdens.