COVID-19 Response Message to Clients HOME PROFILE SERVICES PROJECTS ASK THE ENGINEER ARTICLES VIDEOS BLOG CAREERS CONTACT SEARCH Additional Services Main Disciplines Additional Services Construction Administration ...More RAND administers more than 300 repair, renovation, and upgrade projects a year, totaling more than $39 million in construction costs. Our construction administration starts with a Project Initiation Conference at which RAND Bid Solicitation and Analysis ...More Because of the amount of construction work that RAND administers (more than 300 jobs a year totaling more than $30 million in construction costs), we are able to obtain competitive quotes for our clients. For every repair or Industrial Rope Access ...More RAND’s team of certified Industrial Rope Access Technicians conduct hands-on facade inspections more efficiently and less expensively than traditional scaffold-drop inspections from a motorized rig. Compared to... Feasibility Studies and Plan Reviews ...More Before undertaking a major construction project, such as installing a recreational roof deck or renovating an apartment, a feasibility study or plan review is recommended to determine how the project could affect not only Leakage Evaluations ...More Leaks are probably the most common headache suffered by building owners, managers, and residents. Based on our extensive experience with facade, roofing, and waterproofing systems, RAND has the expertise to diagnose... Historic Preservation ...More Older properties with historical, architectural, and cultural significance are especially vulnerable to the ravages of time and the elements. At RAND, we approach historic preservation projects with the understanding... Benchmarking ...More Under New York City’s benchmarking law Local Law 84/09, owners must submit an annual analysis of their building’s energy (electricity, gas, and fuel oil or steam) and water usage to the Department of Finance by May 1... Energy Audits ...More RAND performs energy audits to help property owners comply with Local Law 87/09, part of New York City’s Greener Greater Buildings Plan, which applies to properties 50,000 square feet or larger. After analyzing the building's... Retro-commissioning ...More In accordance with Local Law 87/09, building owners are required to correct deficiencies in the base-building systems identified in the energy audit through a process called retro-commissioning. Retro-commissioning... Green Roofs ...More Green roofing systems provide many benefits: They add usable space and an aesthetic appearance to the roof, increasing the building’s property value. The vegetation and soil protect roofing membranes from... Expert Witness Testimony ...More RAND’s Professional Engineers and Registered Architects work with clients and their attorneys to provide expert opinion on building-related conflicts that lead to litigation, including peer reviews and testifying in court... Exterior Site Upgrades ...More In addition to the building itself, a property’s exterior site requires regular maintenance to keep it safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Cracked concrete and asphalt, shifting walls, crumbling stairs, uneven... Code & Zoning Compliance Services ...More RAND’s in-house Code & Zoning Compliance Team is well versed in the complex policies, procedures, codes, and regulations governing the buildings industry. With our vast knowledge of the workings of various city and state... Special Inspections ...More Performed at critical points during most repair and upgrade projects, Special Inspections verify that construction work critical to safety and property protection has been conducted according to the project’s approved... Garage Restoration ...More Parking garages are subjected to wear and tear from corrosive elements such as road salts, automobile exhaust, and leaks, yet they rarely receive proper maintenance. Decades of... Ground Penetrating Radar ...More Ground penetrating radar (GPR, also known as surface penetrating radar) is a non-destructive evaluation tool used to assess the condition of concrete and masonry structures. With GPR, the internal composition of the structure,... Infrared Thermography ...More Not all building conditions are visible. Using infrared thermography as a diagnostic tool, RAND can obtain a more thorough and detailed view of a building’s conditions, enabling us to uncover problems that may not be... Asbestos Surveys ...More New York City Local Law 76/85 mandates testing for the presence of asbestos-containing material (ACM) before undertaking most repair and renovation jobs. RAND’s Certified Asbestos Investigators and Inspectors collect... Environmental Studies (Phase 1) ...More In a Phase 1 Environmental Study, RAND conducts preliminary visual observations of existing environmental conditions and details the findings in a comprehensive report that includes a history of the substances found in the building and the surrounding grounds. Our report also includes recommendations for any corrective actions deemed necessary, and whether a more extensive Phase 2 study should be conducted by a third-party environmental consultant. Drone Services ...More RAND’s team of licensed drone technicians conducts aerial surveys that provide a safe, fast, cost-effective, and less intrusive way to perform close-up visual evaluations of buildings.... 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