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Spit, Glue and Maybe
Even
Chewing Gum
On August 29, 2010, The
New York Times published a slideshow in which they commented on "America's
infrastructure, a Colossus often held together by spit and glue." While
"the causes may be small...the consequences can be grand: national
commerce, essential utilities, and the homes of thousands can be
threatened if these antiquated systems suddenly give out." The article
then provides short profiles on a half-dozen recent or ongoing
infrastructure issues, such as rotting tree stumps and rusting pipes in
levees around California's Central Valley, "a tiny electrical fire"
that started in "a single 1920s-era signaling machine" and crippled the
Long Island Rail Road last week, and the aging water systems in Alaska
and Washington State, some of which "depend on wood pipes dating back
to pioneer days." The latter example, however, has an upside. "What
we've found, kind of unbelievably, is that the wooden water mains
wrapped in that wire actually perform better than ductile iron," a
state official said.
Yarmus
Engineering, P.C.
is available to consult regarding the infrastructure conditions and
needs of structures, facilities, and developments. In fact, our
firm President, Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E.,
has taken a leadership role within the local chapters of both the
American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of
Professional Engineers in their studies and presentations regarding
this very issue. Please contact our office if we can be of
assistance to you or your clients.
DOE Providing Incentives for States to Meet Building Codes
The
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking proposals to support
activities to promote adoption and implementation of the most current
building energy codes. ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 is included in the
target codes. DOE has allocated a total of $5 million to be awarded in
increments up to $250,000 for a single project in as many as 20 states.
As of June 2010, the building codes of 14 states and four territories
do not meet the requirements of Standard 90.1-2007.
Yarmus
Engineering, P.C.
is available to assist
building owners and property managers with meeting the requirements of these new energy codes. Our firm President, Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., is a member of ASHRAE, and, as reported in our May 2010 newsletter, was selected to be a pilot member of the New York State ICC/BCAP Energy Code Ambassador program. Please contact our office if we can be of
assistance to you or your clients.
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What's New
In accordance with 1RCNY §5000-01,
applicants filing New Building or Alteration applications in NYC on or
after September 7th will be required to identify progress inspections
in the construction drawings. More information is available online.
Recent
Projects
• Consultation
regarding the safety requirements for a sidewalk vault hatch door in Brooklyn, NY
• Analysis
of the cause of facade & interior wall efflorescence and water intrusion at a new school addition in Long Island, NY
• Retained to investigate the safety of a playground in Brooklyn, NY
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