O&S Announces First Qualified Parking Structures Inspectors (QPSI)
O&S is proud to announce the firm's first QPSI designations with the NYC DOB.
PROJECT MANAGER – 5+ Years’ Experience
O&S Associates, Inc. is a full-service Engineering and Architectural Design firm that is recognized for expertise in building restoration and rehabilitation. We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Pennsylvania (Blue Bell) office ...
O&S Selected as NYSERDA Provider in the Multifamily Building Solutions Network
O&S is now part of the NYSERDA Multifamily Building Solutions Network.
New Periodic Inspection Requirements for NYC Parking Structures Cycle 1 Begin January 1, 2022
NYC parking structure owners must undergo inspections of their parking garages beginning January 1, 2022.
Designing Hurricane Resistant Windows, Doors and Curtain Walls for a Major Medical Center
O&S is designing hurricane resistant windows, doors, and curtain walls as part of a $45 million "Wind Resiliency Project."
Jersey City Council Considers Proposal to Strengthen Building Safety Rules
Jersey City considers adopting more frequent and enhanced requirements for facade and structural inspections of mid-and high-rise buildings.
Rope Access Facade Inspection for Uniquely Located High Rise
O&S performed a facade inspection via Rope Access for a residential high rise facing the Atlantic Ocean.
O&S Provides A/E Services for One of Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Landmark Buildings
O&S was selected as the A/E firm to repair, preserve and maintain the Historic Reading Terminal Head House in Philadelphia.
Retaining Wall Inspections Required by NYC DOB Mandate
Property owners can have their retaining walls inspected by a QRWI certified and registered Professional Engineer on staff at O&S.
O&S Associates Celebrates its 25th Year Anniversary
O&S is celebrating 25 years of success!
O&S New SPRAT (Society of Rope Access Technicians) Certifications
O&S’s growing Rope Access Team allows us to provide our clients with detailed and cost-effective building envelope assessment options to meet their budgets and needs.
Electric Vehicle Charging and Your Community
Adopting electric charging stations for multi-family housing requires a basic understanding of electric vehicle (EV) charging technology and their limitations
FISP Cycle 9B Begins Feb 21, 2021 & DOB Will Issue Violations & Civil Penalties for Failure to Correct SWARMP Conditions from Previous Filings
NY FISP Cycle 9B Begins & DOB to Issue Violations for Uncorrected SWARMP Conditions
Is your Building Ventilation System Ready for Successful Re-Opening?
Ventilation and good airflow are crucial to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens.
Webinar: A Road Map to Avert Costly Surprises? Capital Reserve Study
Prudent long term planning for capital projects can save buildings time and money.
O&S Webinar: Clearing the Air – Keeping Your Indoor Environment Clean, Safe, and Contaminant-Free
Watch our recent webinar: Clearing the Air - Keeping Your Indoor Environment Clean, Safe, and Contaminant-Free
William T. Payne, PE of O&S Discusses Changes to FISP on NYC Real Estate Podcast
Host Mark Levine of NYC Property Management Firm EBMG sits down with William T. Payne, PE of engineering firm O & S Associates on the ever-expanding FISP (formerly Local Law 10 and Local Law 11) in New York City.
O&S Commissions World’s First Parksmart Gold Certified Parking Structure
O&S Associates Commissions World’s First Parksmart Gold Certified Parking Structure FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hackensack, NJ – 10/15/18 – O&S Associates, Inc. (O&S), an engineering and architecture firm, recently served as the commissioning ...
How the New Changes to FISP (Local Law 11) Cycle 9 Will Impact Building Owners
How will the new changes to FISP (Local Law 11) Cycle 9 impact building owners?
O&S Discusses Building Ventilation: Article Featured on AHN February 2020 Edition
Doors difficult to open. Strange smells in corridors and lobbies. Inconsistent temperature regulation. These are all very common issues in high-rise buildings which are usually due to poor ventilation and building pressurization.
Parkway Lofts Parking Garage, Bloomfield, NJ
Structure Type Parking Structure Client Prism Capital Partners Architect/Engineer O&S Associates, Inc Details Rehabilitation of a 114-year-old General Electric factory into “moderately priced” luxury rental units. The 14.5-acre site will eventually be ...
Repairing and Preventing Ice Dams: Interview with William Payne, PE of O&S Engineers & Architects
AHN Repairing and Preventing Ice Dams Article AssociationHelpNow Issue 5 – DECEMBER 21, 2018 As the seasons change, there is more to think about than how early is too early to hang ...
New York State Parking Garage Assessment Mandate
Effective August 29, 2018, owners or operators of parking garages must submit condition assessment reports performed by a qualified Professional Engineer, every three years. The first deadline for the assessment may be ...
O&S Receives Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Award
Informed Infrastructure Magazine Article Hackensack, NJ, June 1, 2016—O&S Associates is proud to announce that the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia selected our restoration engineering project at the Belgravia Condominium to receive ...
Tremco Incorporated Headquarters
Designed with the goal of becoming a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®*) Gold certified facility, the “high performance” Tremco Incorporated renovated 40-year-old corporate headquarters incorporates numerous environmentally responsible building products, systems and features – many of which are a first in the area – demonstrating effective green building technologies and techniques.
Joint Munitions Command moves critical Cartridge Case Mission to Rock Island Arsenal
On April 9, the Joint Munitions Command broke ground on a $19 million project at Building 299 on Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Ill. The ceremony marked the first step toward ...