Vidaris Blog Update

20 Years Later - Rebuilding the World Trade Center Site

September 11, 2021 | Specialty Engineering, Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

SOCOTEC Acquires Forge Engineering, Inc.

September 09, 2021 | Specialty Engineering, Building Envelope, Press Release

Vidaris and its Affiliated Companies Announce Rebrand to SOCOTEC

July 01, 2021 | Press Release

Prefabricated Systems: Where Intention and Reality Collide

May 04, 2021 | Building Envelope, Publications

Vidaris Completes Acquisition of Flatiron Consulting Group

May 03, 2021 | Building Envelope, Press Release

FISP Sub-Cycle B Now Open; New Amendments for Cycle 9

March 02, 2021 | Building Envelope

Interim Certificate of Occupancy (“ICO”) Coming to NYC: What It Is and How You Can Benefit

February 24, 2021 | Code Advisory

Vidaris Names Zachary Nord as Principal

January 20, 2021 | People

Helmes & Co Joins Vidaris Affiliate, Veritas Advisory Group

January 06, 2021 | Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Press Release, Featured

Public Space Futures | 2020

October 29, 2020 | Events

Vidaris Acquires Veritas Advisory Group, Inc.

October 08, 2020 | Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Press Release

Flatiron Consulting Group to Join Vidaris; Somerlot Returns as President

October 07, 2020 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release, People

Vidaris Expands into Chicago

September 15, 2020 | Specialty Engineering, Corporate, Press Release, People

Vidaris Announces Rebranding, Affirms Commitment to Clients as a SOCOTEC Company

September 09, 2020 | Corporate, Press Release

20 Things You Didn't Know About Vidaris' Regional Director, Amy Peevey

September 01, 2020 | Building Envelope, People

2 Ways the New FISP Amendment Impacts Your Next Inspection

August 12, 2020 | Building Envelope

Amy Peevey Joins Vidaris as Regional Director, Building Envelope

August 05, 2020 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release, People

FISP Deemed Essential during COVID-19

April 13, 2020 | Building Envelope

Safe, Healthy and Hopeful

April 02, 2020 | Corporate

COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan:

March 17, 2020 | Corporate

Compliance in an Evolving World

March 06, 2020 | Code Advisory, People, Events

Introducing our Newest Principal, Nathan Walker

February 12, 2020 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, People

Not 1, Not 2, but 3 AIA NY Design Awards for Vidaris Projects

January 20, 2020 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Awards

Vidaris Acquires CPAG

January 09, 2020 | Corporate, Press Release

FISP Cycle 9 Begins in 2 Months

December 18, 2019 | Building Envelope

Vidaris Acquires David Pattillo & Associates

December 09, 2019 | Corporate, Press Release

New 53 West 53 and Existing Hudson Commons Win CTBUH Award

December 05, 2019 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Awards

Brooklyn's The Amberly featured in NYREJ

October 18, 2019 | Building Envelope, Publications

The SOCOTEC Group Acquires Vidaris*

September 03, 2019 | Corporate, Press Release

20 Things You Didn't Know About Larysa Konowka

August 02, 2019 | Building Envelope, People

Partners HealthCare: All Under One Roof

May 23, 2019 | Building Envelope

New York City Buildings' Carbon Emissions Law, Intro. 1253-C

May 07, 2019 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Building Envelope Consultants: Building a Stadium - Building a Memory

March 28, 2019 | Building Envelope

Facade Tectonics Forum: Miami

March 22, 2019 | Events

Announcing Winter Promotions, Including our Newest Principal, Peter Arbour

March 18, 2019 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, People

Zak World of Facades Conference

November 15, 2018 | Events

Facade Tectonics 2018

November 02, 2018 | Events

Robert LiMandri Explains 5 Reasons You Should Always Hire a Code Consultant

October 17, 2018 | Code Advisory, Publications

Good Foundations: Strategies for Self-Advocacy

September 12, 2018 | Events

Adrian Tuluca a Energy Manager Today 75 Honoree

September 06, 2018 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, People

4 Vidaris Projects receive AIANY 2017 Design Awards

August 01, 2018 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications, Awards

Vidaris, Inc. Acquires Synergen Consulting International LLC

July 12, 2018 | Corporate, Press Release

The Current State of Real Estate Development in New York City

May 09, 2018 | Events

Vidaris, Inc. Senior Associate Kevin Kavanagh Rejoins Company as Regional Director to Lead West Coast Growth Strategy

May 09, 2018 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release, People

Facades+ NYC 2018

April 19, 2018 | Events

LLS Night on the Town 2018

April 19, 2018 | Events

20 Things You Didn't Know About Mamata Malla

April 11, 2018 | Building Envelope, People

Commercial Observer - Hudson Yards Stakeholders Dive into NYC's 'Newest Neighborhood'

April 11, 2018 | Publications, Events

Brooklyn Real Estate Summit

April 10, 2018 | Events

Facade Tectonics 2018 World Congress

March 12, 2018 | Events

The Hudson Yards District: New York's Newest Neighborhood

March 08, 2018 | Events

BUILTWORLDS Projects Conference

February 22, 2018 | Events

National Industrial and Logistics Summit Northeast

February 20, 2018 | Events

Anchin Construction and Development Forum

February 15, 2018 | Events

Current State of Engineering and Infrastructure 2018 Spring Panel Discussion

January 18, 2018 | Events

Vidaris, Inc. Affiliate, IBA Holdings, LLC Acquires C2G International, LLC

January 09, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Press Release

Reimagining 200 Park Avenue

December 11, 2017 | Specialty Engineering, Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Procrastinators' Days 2017

December 07, 2017 | Events

Vidaris, Inc. Acquires CBI Consulting

December 07, 2017 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release

20 Things You Didn't Know About Jesse Rushworth

November 30, 2017 | Building Envelope, People

20 Things You Didn't Know About Caroline Lama

October 23, 2017 | Building Envelope, People

Building Energy NYC 2017

October 12, 2017 | Events

Recognizing the Great Opportunities Existing Buildings Present

October 05, 2017 | Building Envelope

Vidaris, Inc. Names Stanford Chan, RA as a Senior Principal and Re-Positions the Restoration Group

October 05, 2017 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release, People

HPDC - Product Transparency Requires a Deeper Look at Factors Behind Scores and Other Performance Criteria Screens

September 26, 2017 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Responding to Recent Disasters

September 25, 2017 | Dispute Resolution, Specialty Engineering, Building Envelope, Code Advisory

Bisnow NY Affordable Housing

September 19, 2017 | Events

20 Things You Didn't Know About Conor Clark

September 19, 2017 | Building Envelope, People

Living Future 2017

May 19, 2017 | Events

Materials Health Track

May 01, 2017 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Facades+ New York 2017

April 06, 2017 | Events

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) Names 14 New Distinguished Fellows; Catherine Bobenhausen awarded.

April 06, 2017 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, People, Awards

Art Market "Collectors reserve space as NY's first art freeport prepares for summer launch"

April 01, 2017 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Assessing the Carbon-Saving Value of Retrofitting versus Demolition and New Construction at the United Nations Headquarters

March 24, 2017 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

BLDUP: Vidaris, Impacting Boston’s Future Skyline Update

March 16, 2017 | Building Envelope, Publications

Planes, Trains and Automobiles: LEED O&M Transit Pilot Rating System

March 13, 2017 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Facades+ Washington, DC 2017

March 09, 2017 | Events

5 Things You Need to Know about FISP

February 16, 2017 | Building Envelope

2017 GANA BEC Conference

February 07, 2017 | Events

Exterior Wall Construction Typology

January 30, 2017 | Building Envelope

Vidaris, Inc. Expands Leadership; Names New Principal and Promotes Four Associates

January 26, 2017 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release, People

2016: 12 Major Moments

December 27, 2016 | Dispute Resolution, Specialty Engineering, Building Envelope, Code Advisory, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

20 Things You Didn't Know About Marissa Vaish

December 05, 2016 | People

You Are Never Going to Believe These Before and After's of NYC Buildings

November 30, 2016 | Building Envelope

The Synergist - Introducing Health Product Declarations; New Tool Facilitates Informed Choices in Building Design

November 14, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

USGBC NJ Names Prudential Tower a Future of Sustainability Award Winner

November 03, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications, Awards

Vidaris ranked 7th of Top Facade Consultants for the World’s Tallest 100 Buildings

October 13, 2016 | Publications, Awards

Facade Tectonics 2016 World Congress

October 10, 2016 | Events

Project Update: 3 World Trade Center

October 06, 2016

Jennifer Sze Named Top Professional by Commercial Observer

October 05, 2016 | Building Envelope, People, Awards

15 Years Later - Rebuilding the World Trade Center Site

September 09, 2016

Bisnow: NY Affordable Housing 2016

September 08, 2016 | Events

Detangling the Energy Code

August 31, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Event Wrap Up: Mastering the Materials Market

August 19, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

"The Man From D.O.B." - Commercial Observer Interviews Robert LiMandri

August 18, 2016 | Code Advisory, Publications

Mastering the Materials Market

August 15, 2016 | Events

Working at Vidaris: Intern Edition

August 15, 2016

Vidaris Designated a LEED® Proven Provider™ by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

August 09, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

How to Maximize Floor Area with ZQA (Zoning for Quality and Affordability)

July 28, 2016 | Code Advisory

Bisnow NYC Residence of the Future

July 20, 2016 | Events

Boston by the numbers...

July 15, 2016

Bisnow: Miami Downtown & Brickell Development Forum

June 23, 2016 | Events

3 Projects Win Awards at Council on Tall Buildings

June 23, 2016 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Awards

Project Update: 10 Hudson Yards

June 21, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Public Safety Answering Center II Achieves LEED Gold Certification

June 06, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Avoiding the 7 Blunders of Flood Mitigation

June 02, 2016 | Code Advisory

What you need to know about Passivhaus (Passive House)

May 25, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

The New Standard in Sustainable Buildings: WELL Building Certification

May 20, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Topping Out: 45 East 22nd Street

May 18, 2016 | Building Envelope, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

6 Things You Might Not Know About Vidaris

May 16, 2016

The Synergist: Harmonization in Green Building - Tools for Assessing Chemical Hazards in Building Products

April 01, 2016 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Bisnow NYC Retail Summit

March 15, 2016 | Events

BuildingEnergy16 Boston Conference + Trade Show

March 09, 2016 | Events

New York Build Expo 2016

March 07, 2016 | Events

Metals in Construction - Reimagining 200 Park Avenue Competition Winners

March 01, 2016 | Building Envelope, Publications

Metals in Construction 2016 Design Challenge Conference

February 29, 2016 | Events

Vidaris Enters Metals in Construction - Reimagining 200 Park Avenue Competition

February 09, 2016 | Building Envelope, Publications

Carl Valentino Joins Vidaris, Builds upon Construction Advisory Services

February 02, 2016 | Corporate, Press Release, People

Vidaris Opens South Florida Office in Miami

January 14, 2016 | Corporate, Press Release

The Skyscraper of the Future: Integrating a Flexible Program with Energy Innovation

December 15, 2015 | Publications

AIA Procrastinators' Days 2015

December 03, 2015 | Events

ABX 2015

November 17, 2015 | Events

gb+d "Protecting Art with Precision Science" - Whitney Museum and Vidaris' Sustainability Involvement

November 08, 2015 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

CTBUH 2015 NY

October 26, 2015 | Events

NYSERDA MPP Partner Summit

October 25, 2015 | Events

Vidaris Comments on Clean Production Action's Report of their "GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals" Method

October 21, 2015 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Jason Hart Named a Young Professional of the Year

October 15, 2015 | Dispute Resolution, People, Awards

Bisnow - 2015 Sustainability Summit

October 13, 2015 | Events

Vidaris Expands its Building Envelope Practice with the Addition of Hyung Rok Lee and Alex Barmas

July 21, 2015 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release, People

John Amatruda Contributes to USGBC's Materials Guide

July 06, 2015 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

KPMG- New Opportunities for New York City Developers: EB-5 Financing/Zoning Changes/Tax Incentives

June 02, 2015 | Events

Peter Arbour Quoted in Enclos Article "Bending Glass in the Parametric Age"

May 29, 2015 | Building Envelope, Publications

AIA Convention 2015

May 14, 2015 | Events

LUSH in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is Featured in Brazil's Green Building Magazine

May 07, 2015 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications, Awards

ASHRAE Earth Day 2015

April 22, 2015 | Events

Vidaris Announces New Code Advisory Practice Established by Former NYC Buildings Commissioner

April 22, 2015 | Code Advisory, Corporate, Press Release

Crain's New York: "Former City Official Opens Practice to Help Developers Adapt to Building-code Changes"

April 21, 2015 | Code Advisory, Publications

Facades+ NYC 2015

April 16, 2015 | Events

Vidaris, Inc.’s Peter Arbour to Moderate Panel at the 2015 Facades+ NYC Conference

April 09, 2015 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release

Private Equity Firm, Cortec Group, Announces the acquisition of architecture and engineering specialty consultants Vidaris and LPI

March 18, 2015 | Corporate, Press Release

NYS Green Building Conference

March 12, 2015 | Events

BuildingEnergy15 Conference

March 03, 2015 | Events

FISP Amnesty Program

March 01, 2015 | Building Envelope, Publications

Vidaris Interviewed by SMPS-NY

February 27, 2015 | Corporate, Publications

FISP Cycle 8 Filing Has Commenced

February 21, 2015 | Building Envelope

GB&D: Restoration of Tavern on the Green

February 06, 2015 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

SMPS NY Principal's Breakfast: RE & Construction Market Forecast

January 21, 2015 | Events

"'Impossible' sculpture ready for riverfront debut," The Rivertowns Enterprise, featuring Vidaris' William Logan

January 19, 2015 | Publications

2015 Blood Drive

January 19, 2015 | Events

AIHA USGBC LEEDv4 VOC Report, featuring Catherine Bobenhausen, CIH

January 16, 2015 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Exterior Wall Testing at the LPI Testing & Research Facility

January 01, 2015 | Specialty Engineering, Publications

The Synergist: Bad Actors on the LBC Red List

December 01, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

New Prudential Tower Receives $1.3M in Energy Efficiency Incentives

November 26, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications, Awards

Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) - Formerly Local Law 11/98 - Amendment with Respect to Inspections of Existing "Handrail and Guard Assemblies: Balconies"

November 17, 2014 | Building Envelope, Publications

Chairman Israel Berger, FAIA Speaks on NPR's WNYC on Whether Robots Should Replace Humans as Window Washers in Response to Wednesday's One World Trade Center Incident

November 13, 2014 | Building Envelope, Publications

EDC Magazine: "Informed Product Selection" Part 1 and "Product Transparency in Practice" Part 2

November 04, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

ABX 2014

October 28, 2014 | Events

Greenbuild 2014

October 22, 2014 | Events

CoreNet Workshop Innovation Forum

October 22, 2014 | Events

Peter Arbour Joins the Building Envelope Practice at Vidaris

October 14, 2014 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release, People

Vidaris, Inc. Volunteers with NYC CoolRoofs

October 02, 2014 | Corporate, Press Release

Building Product Ecosystems: Launching a Framework for Progress

September 17, 2014 | Events

Vidaris, Inc. Recognized by American Industrial Hygiene Association - Green Building Working Group

August 18, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

Vidaris, Inc. Is Honored With CTBUH’s 2014 Best Tall Building Americas Finalist Award

August 18, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

Historic headstone of 19th century abolitionist will be reviewed by conservationist at Evergreens Cemetery

June 12, 2014 | Building Envelope, Publications

Vidaris Project "Pier A" in Battery Park, New York Receives a Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

May 08, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications, Awards

Vidaris Announces Hiring of Former NYC Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri

May 08, 2014 | Code Advisory, Corporate, Press Release, People

ASTM E06 / Performance of Buildings - Building Enclosures

May 01, 2014 | Building Envelope, Publications

What Will LEED v4 Mean for You

April 23, 2014 | Events

The Synergist: More Than LEED

April 14, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

MED-Ed 2014

April 01, 2014 | Events

New England Real Estate Journal: With the launch of LEED version 4, real estate is being transformed; consumers want to know more

March 20, 2014 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

New England Real Estate Journal: Recap of the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia

December 27, 2013 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications, Events

IBA Holdings Completes Acquisition of LPI, Inc.

December 01, 2013 | Specialty Engineering, Corporate, Press Release

The Synergist: The New Transparency

November 01, 2013 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Construction Today: Equipped To Lead

April 30, 2013 | Building Envelope, Publications

Vidaris, Inc. Launches New Websites for IBA & Viridian Energy & Environmental

April 26, 2013 | Corporate, Press Release

New England Real Estate Journal: Getting it Right the First Time

March 25, 2013 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

Israel Berger of Vidaris, Inc. Earns an F

February 19, 2013 | Corporate, Press Release

New England Real Estate Journal - Bright Opportunities for Solar PV in New England

February 01, 2013 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

The Hippocratic Oath and the Design Team

December 12, 2012 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Publications

VIDARIS, Inc. Expands Renewable Energy Division

November 08, 2012 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

Building Sustainability with Glass Facades

October 18, 2012 | Events

Bisnow Real Estate - "IBA Becomes Vidaris"

July 11, 2012 | Corporate, Publications

Israel Berger & Associates (IBA) and Viridian Energy & EnvironmentalAnnounce VIDARIS, Inc. as New Company Name

June 19, 2012 | Corporate, Press Release

Expert: Fort Lee glass towers won't cause reflection problem

March 14, 2012 | Building Envelope, Publications

Homeland Security - "High Performance Based Design for the Building Enclosure, A Resilience Application Project Report"

November 01, 2011 | Building Envelope, Publications

IBA Announces Merger with Viridian Energy & Environmental, LLC

April 15, 2011 | Corporate, Press Release

Israel Berger & Associates, LLC to Support the State's Energy Efficiency Efforts by Developing Energy Reduction Plans for Large Commercial and Industrial Customers

November 03, 2010 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

ASHRAE Awards IBA's John Hannum Certification for High-Performance Building Design

November 02, 2010 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Press Release, People

IBA Ready to Assist With New NYC Energy Code Progress Inspection Compliance

September 07, 2010 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

IBA’s John Hannum is Awarded ASHRAE’s Building Energy Modeling Professional Certification (BEMP). One of Only Three Professionals in New York City to Achieve this Distinction.

September 01, 2010 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Corporate, Press Release

New York Real Estate Journal Executive of the Month: Marc Weissbach, AIA

May 25, 2010 | Publications, People

IBA First To Launch Holistic Approach To Energy Services

April 01, 2010 | Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, Press Release

IBA First to Meet New York City Code Requirements for Special Inspection Agency Accreditation

February 02, 2010 | Building Envelope, Corporate, Press Release

Real Estate Weekly - "Israel Berger & Associates, LLC LEED Exam Announcement"

September 09, 2009 | Publications, People

Real Estate Weekly - "Keeping Pace with the Changes in City's Local Laws"

June 10, 2009 | Building Envelope, Publications

The USGlass News Network - "Three Promotions Announced at Israel Berger & Associates LLC"

April 20, 2009 | Corporate, Publications, People

The US Glass News Network - "The Start of a New Era"

April 01, 2009 | Building Envelope, Publications

Case Study - Atelier "A Case Study of Glass in the Atelier Building"

July 01, 2008 | Building Envelope, Publications