Test your knowledge of historic and iconic buildings in the U.S. (and beyond!) in this series of “guess the building” blog posts. Series No. 8: This Romanesque Revival academic building was completed in 1893, by the Chicago firm of Patton & Fisher. It contrasts with the many (famous) modernist buildings nearby. Where is it? Answer: Illinois…
June 20th marked the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Historic Ithaca, one of the oldest nonprofits in New York State dedicated to historic preservation. Members of the Vertical Access team have been involved with HI in various capacities for nearly 20 years, as board members, staff, and volunteers. Kristen Olson served as HI’s Preservation Service Coordinator before…
Kelly Streeter took a moment on a recent job in Albany, NY to reflect on the fact that she was on-site there 19 years ago almost to the day on her first rope access project — same city, different building!
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules (PDF) for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. These new regulations work to harness new innovations safely, to spur job growth, advance critical scientific research and…
presented by ETH zurich at the 15th international architecture exhibition, ‘beyond bending’ is an installation conceived by block research group (prof. philippe block and tom van mele) that forms part of the biennale’s main exhibition at the arsenale. The various elements – four prototypes of vaulted floor systems, a series of graphical force diagrams, and…
May 6, 2016 — New DOB regulations will boost the cost of mandatory Local Law 11 work. As the new cycle for Local Law 11 inspections begins, new regulations, previewed at an industry meeting staged by the Department of Buildings (DOB) on April 18, are causing consternation among building owners and their professionals. The upcoming…
ASSE Professional Development Conference & Exposition takes place in Atlanta, GA from June 26 through June 29, 2016. For more than 50 years, ASSE’s Professional Development Conference has been and will continue to be the direct reflection of what is taking place in the occupational, safety and health industry. Source: Safety 2016 – Atlanta, GA
On March 1, 2016, Kent Diebolt, founding partner of Vertical Access, and Berta de Miguel, Metropolitan New York branch office manager traveled to Valencia to join 500 people at the world premier of the documentary film, “El arquitecto de Nueva York”. A celebration of the lives and careers of the Rafael Guastavinos – father and…
Many mid-sized and large buildings in Cleveland must undergo an exterior inspection every five years, under a law approved Monday evening. Source: Cleveland City Council approves facade-inspection requirement for buildings (photos) | cleveland.com
Test your knowledge of historic and iconic buildings in the U.S. (and beyond!) in this series of “guess the building” blog posts. Series No. 7: Gargoyles and turrets abound on this monumental government building, constructed just before the turn of the twentieth century to house several federal agencies under one roof. In which city on the…
