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Cornell built a super-high-tech school in New York City that could revolutionize building design — take a look

By -  Chris Weller   Nestled between Manhattan and Queens on New York's Roosevelt Island, a new approach to building design has come to life. Cornell Tech , a two-million-square foot campus aimed at serving students studying computer science, business, and entrepreneurship, is open for the 2016-2017 academic year. The buildings will remain in construction until approximately 2043, at which point some 2,000 students and hundreds of faculty and staff will live in energy-efficient buildings designed to heat and cool their inhabitants naturally. Here's what the school is like up close. The building is the  largest energy-efficient dorm  in the world.  The interior walls are covered in tape-sealed "jackets" that prevent outside air from coming in. Each window has triple-pane glass that was assembled in Italy and shipped to New York. Pipes run around the ceiling, continuously emitting heat or AC into the room. Unlike traditional central heating and AC s

Here are N.Y.C.'s worst buildings (based on housing code violations)

Recall the proclamation made by 2009's most charismatic N.Y.C. mayoral candidate,  Jimmy McMillan . "The rent is too damn high," he declared. He was right, considering the average New Yorker spends $4,109 monthly for a Manhattan rental,  according to a recent report from  Douglas Elliman Real Estate. What those fancy brokerage firms don't tell you is just how bad some of the buildings are — and where. Consider the ingenuity of JustFix.nyc.  The local startup devised a map  of the buildings with the most outstanding HPD (Department of Housing Preservation and Development) violations. The non-profit organization helps renters take advantage of the housing codes of New York City and allows its users to take photos of whatever problem they come across in the building and lodge complaints. Whether it's rats, mold or cockroaches, JustFix.nyc has it reported. The app, funded by the  Robin Hood Foundation  and the Fast Forward Accelerator (an ac

The Safest Building In New York City

During an emergency, it’s imperative that 911 dispatchers swiftly answer calls. So when New York City’s emergency command center in one of the World Trade Center buildings collapsed as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, lawmakers assessed how they could make the system more resilient in the face of disaster. Enter the Public Safety Answering Center II, the city’s newest emergency call center and what’s perhaps the strongest and safest building in all five New York City boroughs. Completed in summer 2016 and designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, the call center was engineered to be virtually impenetrable. Located in the Bronx, it’s in a far-flung part of the city far away from terrorism targets. The structure is meant to be bulletproof, blast-proof, toxic gas-proof (aka air-tight), tamper-proof, and flood-proof. It has enough water, generator power, and food on hand for the 400 or so people who work there to be self-sufficient for at least three days. Bu

The Sleeping Giant Of New York's Lab Market Could Be About To Wake Up

Across most sectors of commercial real estate in New York City, be it offices, apartments and condos, retail spaces or hotels, landlords are grappling with a citywide supply influx, one that is pushing down asking prices and pushing up concessions. Yet, there is one sector that is 100% occupied, commands high rents and has startlingly low supply. NYU Langone Health An NYU Langone Health laboratory facility In New York City, finding a place for a research laboratory is not like finding a needle in a haystack. The city has about 1.7M SF of life science lab space, a tiny chunk of its 450M SF office supply. Those labs are 100% occupied, according to Transwestern, and the active pipeline is thin. "This has historically has been one of the most supply-constrained markets in New York City," Transwestern Research Manager Danny Mangru said. "New York City possesses all the necessary pieces for the life science industry.  All it's missing is the supply." An asset c

Commercial Janitorial Services - Guardian Reigns Supreme

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Who Is David Martinez?

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Guardian Green Cleans K-12 Schools

Accommodating a large number of students, educational facilities can quickly become breeding grounds for fast-moving germs if the building is not cleaned properly. Guardian Service Industries goes above and beyond to ensure the cleanliness of your school and strives to help you keep kids in the classroom. Guardian’s school cleaning professionals deliver: an immaculate facility through cleaning practices that maximize efficiency, dedicated and experienced support to handle any cleaning challenge and 24-hour operations support and measured inspections. Our Guardian Green Clean program plays a vital role in creating a healthier environment through the use of certified chemicals, documented processes, training, tools and support. Additionally, Guardian incorporates LEED practices in all of our cleaning specifications. But more importantly, Guardian offers more than just competitive pricing. We provide your campus with a sense of security and trust. Our operational experts recrui