PASSIVE CONSTRUCTION PLAYS CENTRAL ROLE IN BROWNSVILLE REVITALIZATION

New York City’s Brownsville Plan is a community-driven process that was launched in 2017 to revitalize the Brownsville neighborhood in eastern Brooklyn. A variety of initiatives included in the plan were aimed at improving the residents’ quality of life by addressing such issues as health, safety, economic opportunity, and access to affordable housing and the arts.

OP-ED: TO SOLVE OUR HOUSING CRISIS, LOOK TO FLORIDA

Despite universal recognition of an intractable affordable housing crisis, public officials and government agencies are doing little to find and implement effective solutions.

OPINION: TO SOLVE OUR HOUSING CRISIS. LOOK TO FLORIDA

Despite universal recognition of an intractable affordable housing crisis, public officials and government agencies are doing little to find and implement effective solutions.

AUFGANG RECEIVES 2023 NYS EMPIRE AWARD

Aufgang has received the New York State Senate Empire Award given to companies demonstrating unique vision, innovation and contributions to the prosperity and betterment of their communities. Firm Principal Ariel Aufgang received the award from NYS Senator Bill Weber on July 6, 2023.

INNOVATIVE LITHIUM/ION BATTERY FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDING BIKE STORAGE ROOMS PROPOSED BY NOTED ARCHITECT

An architect responsible for scores of successful multifamily projects has revealed an innovative design, engineering and materials solution to reduce the risk of fires from lithium/ion batteries on electric bikes in apartment building storage rooms.

E-BIKES ARE CONVENIENT. THEY CAN ALSO CATCH FIRE AND DESTROY BUILDINGS

Three years after New York legalized micro-mobility bikes and scooters, lawmakers and building managers are grappling with how to make them safer, after numerous fires, some fatal.

ONE SOLUTION TO E-BIKE FIRES: BUILD A BETTER BIKE-STORAGE ROOM

Many co-op and condo boards are wrestling with the best way to protect their buildings and neighbors from the recent rash of fires caused by improperly charged lithium-ion batteries on e-bikes and other mobility devices. The advice they get is often confusing.