Passive defense in Architectural Design
Hamoun Niknejad2024-07-09T22:25:40+00:00In this post, I want to talk about the defense and how many types it has.Defense is one of the methods that every living being uses to eliminate potential and active threats.Anticipating attacks is part of the defense system and I’d like to expand on it more since it is a complicated topic. Breaking it down, there are 2 major categories of Defenses: Active and Passive. Active Defense Includes all activities that we do at the time of the problem to fix...
BMS (Building Management System)
Hamoun Niknejad2024-09-07T03:05:55+00:00In this post, I want to talk about one of the Technology and advanced system that we use in our building to make our life easier and more manageable than beforeWhat is BMS or Building Management System?is the term we use to describe a computer-based system installed inside or outside the building to monitor, control, and manage the devices and equipment such as HVAC units, ventilation, lights, fire alarm systems, electrical and security systems.BMS is also known as:BAS (Building Automation...
What is MTA approval and when do you need it
Hamoun Niknejad2024-12-01T04:03:28+00:00According to the New York City Building Code chapter 33 ( Safeguards During Construction or Demolition)- BC 3304.3.5Any kind of excavation of any depth within 200 feet of any MTA subway station or line, needs initial approval from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in order to get DOB approval. Now, here are the steps that you have to follow to be able to get your permit:1- You need to check your property address on the NYC ZONING website and from the list...
NYC Landmark Building – LPC
Hamoun Niknejad2024-03-09T03:47:52+00:00What is LPC?LPS is short for Landmarks Preservation Commission and the most significant duty of this agency is to protect the historical, cultural, and architectural face of the city by listing the historical buildings and districts, then setting laws and regulations in order to protect them and make sure new constructions don’t affect themAccording to the LPC website, we have 37,600 landmark properties in New York City so far ( post date 7/16/2022)Imagine you have property or land and it...