Buildings News - February 2015

Buildings news

February 2015

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Reserve Your Seats!

Construction Safety Week 2015 launches on Monday, April 27 with
our annual Build Safe
│
Live Safe
Conference!

Tickets are still available
for this daylong series of seminars.
Department experts will discuss industry trends and highlight
safe construction operations. Professional credit will be
available.

Fa�ade Safety

Oversight Requirements

Fa�ade projects requiring site safety
plans – buildings 15 stories and higher – may now use a site
safety manager, rigger, designated rigging foreman or qualified
person to oversee site safety. See NYC Building Code ��3310,
3314.4 and 3316.9, and 1 RCNY 3310-01.

Fa�ade Inspection Safety Program Cycle 8

The filing period
for Fa�ade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Cycle 8 began
February 21, 2015. Technical Reports filed under Cycle 8 must
meet new submission requirements.

Learn More

Service Updates

Sidewalk Sheds

Notice of Removal

Sidewalk Shed Placement

Suspended Scaffolds

Installation Inspections

Installations and Removals

Supervision of Use

Supervision Installation + Removal

Pre-Shift Inspections

Demolitions

Notice Requirements

Special Inspections

Mechanical Equipment Permits

Required
Documents

Exemptions to Required Documents

Rigging

Rigging Supervision

Notifications

Site Safety

Accidents + Incidents

Suspended Scaffolds

Sustainability

Energy Code
Overview

Effective Date
+ Filings

Buildings Bulletins

2015-001:

Sandwich panels for exterior wall construction

All Buildings Bulletins

Did You Know?

The Department of Buildings is serving on Mayor Bill de Blasio's Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force, which will protect New Yorkers from unlawful construction tactics that displace residents from rent-regulated apartments.

Learn More

Bill de Blasio Mayor

Rick D. Chandler,
PE Commissioner

photos by samantha modell

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