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COVID-19 Phase One NYC DOB Update 6/5
Today the NYC Department of Buildings shared some additional information that is important to note as New York City construction fully reopens on Monday, 6/8
ESD Construction Staging Guidance for Reopening Construction Sites Updated
Over the weekend the Governors' office released advanced guidance about starting to prep construction sites for reopening.
Clarifying Governor’s Guidance to Reopen Construction: Important Links 5/14/20
The New York State Department of Health and the Governor's Office have released Interim Guidelines for construction activities and the industry during COVID-19. In clarifying these guidelines, we're now attaching 3 very important links to help you meet Phase One of the Construction Guidelines.
NYS GUIDANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION DURING COVID19 – 5/13/2020
The New York State Department of Health and the Governor's Office have just released Interim Guidelines for construction activities and the industry during COVID-19. We are currently breaking them down in more detail and will be sending out further updates in the coming days.
COVID 19 DOB Essential Waiver And FDNY NEW Online Services Update
The Department of Buildings has released several updates concerning the essential waivers and the process to apply for the waivers on 4/29/20.
COVID-19 DOB ESDC Classification UPDATE
The Department of Buildings has updated and clarified the process for the Essential Construction Waivers.
The COVID-19 Crisis – Your Communications Future is on the Other Side of This
While it certainly may be a bit of a stretch to see opportunity in this existential emergency, we do now have the ability to “re-stock” our communications capabilities while business as usual is on hold.
UPDATE FROM EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ON ESSENTIAL & EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION 4/9/20
We have received more guidance from Empire State Development.
Cahill Strategies COVID-19 Construction Recap
With all the developments in the NYC Construction industry this week we wanted to ensure that none of the major developments or changes were missed.
New York City Suspended Sites Inspection Requirements
Bobby D'Alession, former NYCDOB official and valued member of the Cahill team has put together the attached overview detailing what your requirements are.
COVID-19 Update: Suspension of Non-Essential Construction
The Department of Buildings just announced that all non-essential construction project in accordance with State Executive Order 202.6 and the subsequent Empire State Development Corporation guidance, all non-essential construction is suspended for the duration of this state of emergency effective immediately.
New Clarification on Essential Construction Work From ESD
Empire State Development has once again revised their guidelines