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New York City Contractors Question New Crane Rules

March 7, 2016

Firms call for a review of new crane-safety regulations they claim are overly stringent in imposing a single wind-speed limit.

Second Former NJ Design Firm Exec Pleads Guilty in 'Pay-to-Play' Scheme

Debra K. Rubin

February 26, 2016

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Ex-Executive VP Thomas Rospos of now-defunct Birdsall Services Group takes third-degree plea on Feb. 25 as his trial began in $1-milion scheme; ex-CEO Howard Birdsall pleaded guilty on Feb. 18.

Experts: New York City Crew May Have Started Securing Crane Too Late

ENR Editors

February 9, 2016

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Did the crew working on the crane that collapsed in New York City Feb. 5 act soon enough and have enough time to secure the equipment?

Precautions Failed to Stop Latest Deadly New York City Crane Collapse

Alisa Zevin

February 5, 2016

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Operator was placing the crane in a secure position during snow and wind conditions when the accident occurred, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

With No NYC Union-Developer Pact on Affordable Housing Incentive, What's Next?

Debra K. Rubin

January 25, 2016

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Two sides were far apart in reaching a deal by Jan. 15 so 421-a property tax abatement expires. Will state lawmakers renew it?

Tamaro oversaw efforts to stabilize World Trade Center foundation

'Below-Grade Guy' Rises on Innovation

George Tamaro earns ENR New York’s Legacy Award for advancing slurry-wall construction and foundation design

Alisa Zevin

Debra K. Rubin

January 25, 2016

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Steep tuition and vertigo steered George J. Tamaro away from architecture and high-rise engineering, so he went underground—becoming one of construction’s most accomplished “below-grade guys” in a 50-plus-year career in New York and globally as a foundation engineer and geotechnical building expert.

ENR New York’s 2016 Top 20 Under 40 Shine in Region

ENR New York’s Top 20 Under 40 young professionals are making a significant industry impact in their developing careers

Alisa Zevin

January 25, 2016

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Chosen from more than 40 submissions, the winners of ENR New York’s Top 20 Under 40 competition are a diverse and dynamic group of individuals working in design and construction across the region.