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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Why Choose Alan Margolin & Associates

Alan Margolin & Associates has been the leading provider of engineering services to NYC and the surrounding boroughs for over fifty years. We take a professional approach to each project and have been privileged to work on some of the city's most iconic structures such as the Chrysler Building, Time Warner Center, the Empire State Building, and 30 Rockefeller Center- to name a few.

AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. For a full list of inspections provided, please click here.

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project.

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Monday, July 14, 2014

AM & Associates Special Inspections

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project.

AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. For a full list of inspections provided, please see the following:

Photoluminescent Exit Path Markings
Structural Steel- Welding, Erection and Bolding
Structural Cold- Formed Steel
Concrete- Cast-in-place, Precast, Pre-stressed
Masonry
Soils- Site Preparation, Fill Placement and in-Place Density, investigations (Borings/ Test Pits)
Wall Panels, Curtain Walls and Veneers
Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)
Alternative Materials- OTCR Buildings Bulletin
Smoke Control Systems
Mechanical Systems
Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil piping Systems
High-Pressure Steam Piping (Welding)
Fuel-Gas Piping (Welding)
Structural Safety/ Stability
Site Storm drainage Disposal and Detention System Installation
Sprinkler Systems
Standpipe Systems
Heating Systems
Chimneys
Firestop, Draftstop and Fireblock Systems
Aluminum Welding
Seismic Isolation Systems
Concrete Test Cylinders
Frame Inspection
Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Fire-Resistance Rate Construction
Public Assemble Emergency Lighting
Final

Alan Margolin & Associates has been the leading provider of engineering services to NYC and the surrounding boroughs for over fifty years. We take a professional approach to each project and have been privileged to work on some of the city's most iconic structures such as the Chrysler Building, Time Warner Center, the Empire State Building, and 30 Rockefeller Center- to name a few.

Keep up with the latest industry news and New York City happenings by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and connecting with us on Google+.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Building Checklist For Inspections

 
AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. It is important be educated about the inspection process. The following checklist is an outline of a building inspection:
 
Access and Premises
Building address is clear and visible from the street.
Exterior access is clear.
Fire department connection is clear, visible, and readily accessible.
Lockbox is accessible.
 
Means of Egress
Exit doors should be visible, accessible and functional.
Exit doors should open without use of key or excessive effort.
Fire doors should be self closing.
 
Electrical
Cover plates must be installed on receptacles.
Circuits should be properly labeled.
There must be 30 inches of clear access in front of electrical panels.
No use of extension cords.
 
Egress Lighting
All means of egress should be illuminated properly.
Exit signs should be properly illuminated.
 
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Smoke alarms should properly operate.
Carbon monoxide detectors should operate properly.

Are you interested in learning more about what is involved in a building inspection? To see the full checklist, click here!

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project.

Keep up with the latest industry news and New York City happenings by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and connecting with us on Google+.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

NYC Special Inspection Services

AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. For a full list of inspections provided, please see the following:

Photoluminescent Exit Path Markings
Structural Steel- Welding, Erection and Bolding
Structural Cold- Formed Steel
Concrete- Cast-in-place, Precast, Pre-stressed
Masonry
Soils- Site Preparation, Fill Placement and in-Place Density, investigations (Borings/ Test Pits)
Wall Panels, Curtain Walls and Veneers
Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)
Alternative Materials- OTCR Buildings Bulletin
Smoke Control Systems
Mechanical Systems
Fuel-Oil Storage and Fuel-Oil piping Systems
High-Pressure Steam Piping (Welding)
Fuel-Gas Piping (Welding)
Structural Safety/ Stability
Site Storm drainage Disposal and Detention System Installation
Sprinkler Systems
Standpipe Systems
Heating Systems
Chimneys
Firestop, Draftstop and Fireblock Systems
Aluminum Welding
Seismic Isolation Systems
Concrete Test Cylinders
Frame Inspection
Energy Code Compliance Inspections
Fire-Resistance Rate Construction
Public Assemble Emergency Lighting
Final

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project.

Keep up with the latest industry news and New York City happenings by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and connecting with us on Google+.