Department of Design and Construction
The Department of Design and Construction delivers
the City's construction projects in an expeditious,
cost-effective manner, while maintaining the highest
degree of architectural, engineering, and
construction quality. The Department uses in-house
resources and private consultants and contractors to
perform design and construction services related to
streets and highways, sewers, water mains,
correctional and court facilities; cultural
institutions; libraries; schools; and other public
buildings, facilities and structures. The Department
coordinates a wide variety of construction projects
with utilities, community representatives and
private industry, thus minimizing the disruption to
individual neighborhoods as well as reducing the
costs associated with such projects.
Department of Environmental Protection
The City of New York Department of Environmental
Protection delivers drinking water to over 9 million
state residents – more than 1.1 billion gallons a
day. Within the City, the Department operates over
13,000 miles of water mains and sewers. And to
protect the environment of our surrounding
waterways, the Department operates 14 treatment
plants capable of processing over 1.3 billion
gallons of wastewater a day. In addition, the
Department enforces the City’s Noise, Air and
Hazardous Materials Code.
Fire Department (FDNY)
The Fire Department protects the life and property
of city residents and visitors from fire and
critical health threats through its five primary
operations: response to fire emergencies; response
to medical emergencies; fire prevention, including
code enforcement, building and other inspections;
criminal and cause-and-origin investigation; and
public fire safety education. In addition, the Fire
Department is responsible for the separate but
related functions of responding to calls regarding
building collapses, hazardous material incidents,
vehicular accidents, water main breaks, utility
emergencies, and other non-fire emergencies.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America is
MCA of New York's parent organization. Formed in
1889, this Association today is 2000 members strong.
A combination of educational programs, business
partnerships, government relations programs,
networking opportunities, award-winning safety
initiatives and regular communications keep members
on the cutting edge of developments in the
mechanical contracting industry.
National Electric Contractors Association
The National Electrical Contractors Association,
founded in 1901, is the leading representative of a
segment of the construction market comprised of over
70,000 electrical contracting firms. The industry
employs over 650,000 electrical workers and produces
an annual volume of over $65 billion. NECA includes
118 U.S. chapters in addition to others in countries
around the world.
National Fire Sprinkler Association
The National Fire Sprinkler Association aims to
create a market for the widespread acceptance of
competently installed automatic fire sprinkler
systems in both new and existing construction, from
homes to high-rise.
New York Building Congress
The New York Building Congress is a broad based
membership association celebrating its 80th year.
The New York Building Congress is committed to
promoting the growth and success of the construction
industry in New York City and its environs.
New York City Documents
This is a selective guide to resources at Columbia
University Libraries and on the Internet, for
locating the official publications and documents of
New York City and its agencies. This page can be
helpful for contractors who are trying to locate
specific documents that relate to a job in the
Manhattan area.
New York City Housing Authority
The New York City Housing Authority provides decent
and affordable housing in a safe and secure
living environment for low and moderate-income
residents throughout the five boroughs. To fulfill
this mission, NYCHA must preserve its aging housing
stock through timely maintenance and modernization
of its developments. NYCHA also administers a
citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental
apartments. Simultaneously, the Department works to
enhance the quality of life of residents by offering
opportunities to participate in a multitude of
community, educational and recreational programs, as
well as job readiness and training initiatives.
New York Construction News
This website provides its visitors with constant
updates related to the construction industry in the
greater New York City area. Use this website as a
resource to familiarize yourself with current issues
affecting the construction industry in New York
City.
Plumbing Foundation
The Plumbing Foundation City of New York Inc.,
established in 1986, is a nonprofit association of
licensed contracting firms, engineering
associations, manufacturers and suppliers whose
mission is to insure the public health through the
enactment and enforcement of safe plumbing codes. In
connection with that mission we regularly meet with
legislative and regulatory bodies that pass laws and
promulgate regulations which affect the plumbing
industry. We also work with various city agencies to
try to reduce unneeded bureaucratic steps and
paperwork that increase costs to the consumer with
no public health benefit.
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
manages and maintains the bridges, tunnels, bus
terminals, airports, PATH and seaport that are
critical to the bi-state region's trade and
transportation capabilities. The PANYNJ identifies
and meets the critical transportation infrastructure
needs of the region's businesses, residents, and
visitors: providing the highest quality, most
efficient transportation and port commerce
facilities and services that move people and goods
within the region, providing access to the rest of
the nation and to the world, and strengthening the
economic competitiveness of the New York-New Jersey
metropolitan region.
School Construction Authority
The New York City School Construction Authority was
established to design, construct and report on all
capital projects for the NYC Department of Education
and is dedicated to the safe, high-quality and
cost-effective construction of educational
facilities for the children of New York City. The
SCA regularly reviews design standards in order to
construct safe, functional, durable and attractive
new school buildings while containing costs. The
SCA applies top quality standards of safety,
functionality, efficiency and integrity to the
rehabilitation and upgrading of existing school
facilities.
Steamfitters Industry Fund Office
The Steamfitters Industry Fund Office is in charge
of the Industry Funds. The Funds are employee
benefit programs providing pension and welfare
benefits to the 6,000 active and returned members of
Steamfitters Local 638, their dependents and
beneficiaries. These programs include both the
Construction and Metal Trades Branches of Local
Union 638. The purpose of this site is to provide
plan participants with information regarding these
funds, including summary plan descriptions, benefit
forms, current fund news and other documents that
may be useful to the Funds participants.
Super Resource Guide - NYC, NYS & Federal Government
This site is a resource guide of 13,700 links and
56,400 listings for New York City, New York State
and Federal Government inquiries
Urban Green Council
Urban Green Council is the New York Chapter of the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Urban Green's
mission is to lead the advancement of sustainability
in the urban built environment, and serve as a model
for other cities through education, advocacy,
collaboration and research. Their vision is to see
cities that coexist in harmony with their natural
environment and contribute to the health and
well-being of all.
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