The Construction Code Blog
Stay in the know. Read about updates on tri-state area building codes, environmental construction consulting, industrial hygiene, site logistics, code consulting, compliance analytics, and health & safety consulting, courtesy of The Casa Group, Inc.
The CASA Group in a VUCA World
By Michael Rattacasa, Founder of The Casa Group
As we rise out of our long pandemic-altered lives, we re-emerge into what we call a VUCA world; this world is more Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous.
WHAT IS NEW YORK CITY'S CARBON EMISSIONS BILL?
The New York City Council is focused on green, and that doesn't mean money. On May 18th, 2019, they passed into law what is called the "Green New Deal", which is a number of initiatives that aim to steer New York City into a more environmentally friendly direction.
Are You Following NYC's Bird-Friendly Local Law?
New York City's new bird-friendly law, which took effect Jan. 10, 2021, is good news for wildlife advocates and, of course, for the birds. But what will it mean for architects, engineers and designers?
The Core Beliefs of Our Business
By Michael Rattacasa, Founder of The Casa Group, Inc.
Within the professional services arena, The Casa Group has cultivated deep relationships with key partners, and those partner’s resiliency can be summarized in three core business beliefs that withstand even the wildest swings in economic cycles.
The Casa Group is Networking on LinkedIn - Here's Why
As hundreds of millions of people across the globe already know, LinkedIn is a global social media platform that caters to businesses and professionals. For two major reasons, The Casa Group makes full use of the many tools of the platform, Business Development and Brand Building.
All Successful Construction Projects have this one thing in common
As the US continues to adapt to the devastation of Covid-19, the construction industry searches for business models that can ease some of the current uncertainty while looking to emerge stronger when the pandemic ends.
Going Green: NYC’s Building Energy Efficiency Label Law
Building owners in New York City are now required to post an energy efficiency grade at the entrance of their buildings. The A-to-F grades look similar to the health and sanitation grades posted in city restaurants.
basic principles of industrial hygiene
People tend to categorize employee safety into individual topics like fall protection, proper lifting techniques or personal protective equipment. While that is correct, these topics are collectively known as industrial hygiene, the science of determining and forecasting any and all workplace hazards.