Buildings news update - November 22, 2021

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November 22, 2021

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Winners Announced For "Hack the Building Code" Challenge

Earlier this year, we asked the construction industry's
many inventors and innovators to submit proposals for
the Department's second-annual "Hack the Building Code"
Innovation Challenge, and candidates did not disappoint!

Announced during the Department's
2021
digital construction innovation and safety conference,
this year's winners feature five cutting-edge ideas that can help shape the future
of New York City�s built environment and make it a
safer, more sustainable place.

Our 2021 Winners:

SafeRise

SiteSafety

noya

Future Insight and AoRa Development

Kwant.ai

Read more about this year's "Hack the Building Code" innovators in our press release.

Carbon Trading Study
Released

A recent study by NYU on the City's landmark climate law
(Local Law 97) made some interesting discoveries,
finding that carbon trading could boost the City's
efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Conducted by the Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy
& Land Use Law At New York University on behalf of the
NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Sustainability, the
report found that a carbon trading program in New York
City could generate more GHG reductions, more investment
in the local economy, and less local air pollution.

Read the Report

Online Records
Request

New Yorkers
looking to request building construction plans and records from the
Department must now submit applications online using
DOB NOW: BIS Options.

Requests will be processed within two business days of
submission and can be used to acquire drawings, plans or
other documents that are not already on BIS and DOB NOW
for properties located in New York City.

Read our Service Notice

Check Out Our Guide to Request Records

Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week

In our continued effort to promote the safety of
everyone who lives, works and visits our City, last week
we recognized National Elevator and Escalator Safety
Awareness Week, and shared safety tips on the proper
elevator and escalator etiquette.

While elevators and escalators are largely considered
one of the safest modes of transportation in the City,
it still takes a certain amount of precaution and common
sense to safely ride these devices.

Follow us on social media to catch up on all of our
safety tips and

read our full press release on elevator and escalator safety.

Join Us at DOB's Manhattan Live Q&A Session

Need help understanding building regulations in NYC? Want to talk directly to DOB subject matter experts about your pressing construction-related questions? Have
concerns about construction-related harassment in your building?

Then sign up for one of our upcoming live webinars
today!

Manhattan Live Q&A Session - Our online borough Q&A Session for people
to ask job specific questions about filings in DOB NOW
and the Buildings Information System (BIS) or general
questions about permits, construction codes, zoning
regulations, sign offs, certificates of occupancy, place
of assembly, equipment installations, violations and
civil penalties, etc. for properties in Manhattan. It
also provides a space for attendees to
ask job specific questions about permits, violations and
DOB regulations. Tuesday, November 30 at 2 p.m. Sign
up Here.

Check out the full list of all of our upcoming events.

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Melanie E.
La Rocca Commissioner

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