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NYC DOB Buildings Bulletin: Stair Ventilation For Post-Fire Smoke Purge
This Bulletin clarifies BC Section 917.3.1 with regards to the stair ventilation method in that all enclosed exit stairs in Group R-2 occupancy must be provided with a reversible fan system that is capable of pressurizing or exhausting the area of the largest floor.
NYC DOB: Retaining Wall Flag on Property Profile – LL37/08
A new LL37/08 Retaining Wall flag has been added to the Buildings Information System (BIS) Property Profile.
Cahill Strategies Welcomes Former NYC DOB Director of Construction Safety Enforcement, Bernie Ross
It is with great pleasure that Cahill Strategies welcomes veteran DOB safety leader Bernie Ross as Senior Construction Safety Associate.
NYCDOB: Civil Penalty Increase for Failing to File an Acceptable Certificate of Correction for an Immediately Hazardous Class 1 Summons (AEUHAZ)
The penalty for failure to file a certificate of correction for an Immediately Hazardous Class 1 summons will be increased from $3,000 to $5,000. The increased penalty will apply to summonses issued on or after May 15, 2022, for an immediately hazardous condition at a construction site that is not a one- to four-family home.
NYCDOB Updates: Safety Training Refreshers, Mandatory Rodent Abatement During Construction
Workers and supervisors whose Site Safety Training (SST) cards expire in 2023 must complete site safety training refresher courses before they can renew their cards. Refresher training must be taken no more than one year before applying for card renewal. Plus - Important informaiton about NYCDOB mandatory rat abatement on construction sites...
NYC DOB: Licensing Updates and Upcoming Webinar
Licensees and Registrants will be required to submit license insurance updates in DOB NOW: BIS Options. DOB is hosting a free training webinar on the new process on Wednesday, May 31st, at 10 am.
NYC DOB: Proposed Rule – Amendment of Civil Penalty Waiver Rules Regarding Sidewalk Sheds
Section 102-04 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York is amended to remove the civil penalty waiver provision for sidewalk sheds with expired permits.
NYC DOB to Launch New Insurance Portal -Learning Webinars Scheduled
The Department of Buildings is launching a new portal for submitting license insurance updates on June 5th.
Is Your Site Safety Training Card Up to Date? Time to Check…
Around this time of year, certain NYCDOB required Site Safety Training cards are due to expire. It's very important to check your expiry date and make sure your card and your training are current.
Diane Cahill – ABC’s Beamer of the Year – 2022
Cahill Strategies Founder and CEO Diane Cahill accepted ABC National’s Beamer of The Year award for 2022 at the Associated Builders and Contractors 2023 National Convention in Kissimmee, Florida.
Growth Strategy – Cahill Announces Three Promotions
Cahill Strategies has promoted three executives amidst the company's continued growth and expansion as a New York State and New York City MWBE-certified company.
NYC’s 2022 Chapter 33 Construction Code Revisions – BC 3308 – Unenclosed Perimeter Protection
The revised code makes clearer that typical vertical and horizontal netting, as well as guardrails, do not require an application submission and permit from DOB.