When you think of historic buildings, a few things probably come to mind: centuries-old architecture, monumental public spaces, and Presidents’ mansions. Those are reasonable examples, but at SUPERSTRUCTURES, we treat every project with the same precision and thoughtful restoration strategy, whether the building is 20 years old or 200 years old.

From the job seeker’s point of view, the services of a recruiter (a.k.a. “headhunter”) might appear to be free. But recruiters charge prospective employers a lot to place a candidate in an architecture or engineering firm. We’d rather dedicate those funds to building, supporting, and compensating our team. Plus, as an acknowledged leader in our field, we know the qualifications we value better than any recruiter could.

“How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually, then suddenly.” (Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises). The building envelope behaves the same way. Gradually, minor masonry cracks widen, leaks worsen, and sealant failures are neglected until suddenly, a section of parapet crashes to the street, a sidewalk vault collapses, or a roof leak ruins a priceless set of first-edition Hemingway novels. The author’s clever point is that Mike’s bankruptcy might have been “sudden,” but it should not have been unexpected.

QEWI stands for Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector and, if you’re a building owner or manager, you’ll want to become familiar with the term. The Department of Buildings defines a QEWI as a New York State-registered Architect or Professional Engineer with at least seven years of relevant experience with facades over six stories, and SUPERSTRUCTURES has more QEWIs than any other firm.

Always at the forefront in the use of new materials and technologies, SUPERSTRUCTURES was the first firm in New York City to specify Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) insulation in a roof restoration project for NYU’s Carlyle Court Towers. Kingspan Insulation recently featured SUPERSTRUCTURES’ work in their article about the application of Optim-R VIPs for another NYU facility—726 Broadway.

Congratulations to SUPERSTRUCTURES’ John Grande, PE who has been promoted to Associate Principal. This promotion is a direct reflection of John’s professional stature and invaluable contributions to our success. He’s held in high regard by his coworkers, by his colleagues in the profession, and by the firm’s prestigious clients.

On this day in 1860, architect Thomas S. Hastings was born in New York City. Together with his design partner, John Merven Carrère, Hastings would make his mark on the city with structures such as 26 Broadway, originally the Standard Oil Building (1885-1928). SUPERSTRUCTURES conducted a survey of structural steel in the 31-story New York City Landmark to facilitate renovation of the building’s first floor.

The Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY)’s Annual Conference featured a presentation by our Director of Non-Destructive Testing & Evaluation (NDT&E), Barry Drogin. The virtual conference sessions were organized around the theme of “Maintaining the Past: Modifications & Retrofits to Existing Buildings.” Barry’s presentation, Capturing Structural Data in the Information Age—Past, Present, and Future, offered an overview of the history of non-destructive testing methods for assessing structural systems, from decades-old technology that’s still in use to the latest tools and techniques and what’s expected in the near future.

Congratulations to SUPERSTRUCTURES’ Darsh Shah, PE who has been promoted to Associate Principal. This promotion is a direct reflection of Darsh’s professional stature and invaluable contributions to our success. He’s held in high regard by his coworkers, by his colleagues in the profession, and by the firm’s prestigious clients.

Congratulations to SUPERSTRUCTURES’ Nimesh Shah, PE who has been promoted to Associate Principal. This promotion is a direct reflection of his professional stature and invaluable contributions to our success. Nimesh is held in high regard by his coworkers, by his colleagues in the profession, and by the firm’s prestigious clients.