What’s New
Firm President, Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, was asked to represent the New York State Society of Professional Engineers at the New York State Board Meeting for Engineering, Land Surveying, and Geology in Buffalo, NY. It was Mr. Yarmus’ honor and privilege to be able to represent the organization and Professional Engineers of NYS at this meeting.
Recent Projects
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- Forensic engineering review of an automobile and pedestrian accident which occurred on a roadway located in Queens, NY
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- Forensic engineering consultation regarding an accident involving a fall from a loading dock in Brooklyn, NY
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- Forensic engineering consultation regarding an alleged fire caused by the use of an electric cooktop in a Queens, NY premises
Stronger Flood Protection Standards Are Coming for New Hospitals, Schools and Apartments
The International Code Council has approved stronger building codes to protect hospitals, schools and other structures from flooding
On May 7th Scientific American reported that “many new hospitals, schools, apartment buildings and other structures would be built with extra flood protection under a major revision to an international building code approved Friday…A nonprofit that writes model building codes widely used in the U.S. took a step toward requiring that some newly built structures are constructed well above local flood level — and expanding the areas where elevation is required…The standards were approved overwhelmingly Friday at a hearing in Orlando by a committee of the code-writing group, the International Code Council, despite building industry opposition…The council will take a final vote in 2026 and the new standards would take effect in 2027”.
Yarmus Engineering, P.C. makes it a priority to remain aware and knowledgeable of ongoing building code and industry standards updates, as well as other similar regulatory changes, so that we can inform our clientele regulations which might affect their properties and projects. 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 code development related matters.
2024 NYC Construction Safety Report
On June 4th The New York City Department of Buildings Building News reported “ DOB’s annual construction safety report is a comprehensive review of the building construction-related work site incidents in the five boroughs from the past year, providing critical transparency to the public on the state of construction safety in our city. The calendar year 2024 safety report was recently published, highlighting the most recent full year of data the department has on this critical topic…This newly released report showed major improvements for the New York City construction industry, with worker injuries dropping by 30 percent compared to 2023, and worker fatalities remaining at a 10-year low. This major progress follows multiple initiatives carried out by DOB and our industry partners to protect New Yorkers working on construction sites, which are outlined in the report”. To read the press release on the 2024 Construction Safety Report, please click here. To read the actual full 2024 NYC Construction Safety Report, please click here.
Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, as an OSHA certified Forensic Engineering consultant, and as a Past Chair of the National Society of Professional Engineers PE’s in Construction Interest Group, has helped to facilitate discussions between Professional Engineers across the country on important matters such as safety in both industry and construction. As a licensed Professional Engineer, State Certified Code Enforcement Official, and OSHA certified professional, Mr. Yarmus is credentialed to consult on site safety and incident investigation matters. Yarmus Engineering, P.C. is available to consult with business owners, operations managers, property managers, real estate developers, builders, attorneys, contractors, insurance professionals, adjusters, and other related parties regarding site safety issues. Please contact our office if we can be of assistance to you or your clients regarding such site safety related matters.