For
nearly 70
years, Engineers
Week
has provided
an avenue for
engineers to
educate,
celebrate, and
spread the
word about the
profession and
its role in
society. This
year's EWeek
celebration,
February
16–22,
focuses on the
theme of
engineers as
"Pioneers of
Progress".
Recent
Projects
Forensic
engineering
evaluation of
an
injury-causing
incident
involving
improper
storage of
materials
pursuant to
Labor Law and
Industrial
Code Rule 23
regulations at
a Manhattan
hotel
construction
site
Building
code
compliance
inspection for
an exterior
metal means of
egress
stairway at an
automobile
dealership
located in
Rockland
County, NY
Structural
engineering
design
consultation
regarding the
renovation of
a residential
apartment in
Manhattan
Rules
amending and
updating the
NYS Uniform
and Energy
Codes
effective May
12, 2020
On
January 31st
the New York
State
Department of
State Codes
Division reported that
"the State
Fire
Prevention and
Building Code
Council (the
“Code
Council”)
adopted rules
that amend and
update the New
York State
Uniform Fire
Prevention and
Building Code
(the “Uniform
Code”) and the
State Energy
Conservation
Construction
Code (the
“Energy
Code”)...The
rules will
become
effective on
May 12, 2020".
Yarmus
Engineering,
P.C.makes
it a priority
to remain
aware and
knowledgeable
of ongoing
building code
updates and
similar
regulatory
changes so
that we can
incorporate
same into our
designs and
inform our
clientele of
such new
regulations
which might
affect their
properties.
Firm
President, Andrew
R. Yarmus,
P.E., F.NSPE,
maintains his
certification
as a NYS
Code
Enforcement
Official to
ensure same.
Please contact
our office if
we can be of
assistance to
you or your
clients
regarding such
matters.
Ice
Dam Prevention
and Removal
On
January 27th
AAA Northeastreported that
"while seeing
your home
decorated with
long,
sparkling
icicles
hanging down
from the roof
might look
pretty enough
to paint, ice
dams can cause
damage to the
interior and
exterior of
your house.
The key to ice
dam prevention
is staying on
top of regular
home
maintenance
before and
during the
winter".
Yarmus
Engineering,
P.C. is
available to
consult with
clientele
regarding ice
damming, water
intrusion,
leaks, and
other
weather-related
potential
damage within
and to their
buildings and
premises, and
to consult
with
attorneys,
insurance
companies,
property
managers, and
other property
related
professionals
regarding such
matters. Pleasecontact
our office if
we can be of
assistance to
you or your
clients
regarding such
matters.
