Engineering and architectural firm H2M was presented a plaque by the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York celebrating 75 years of service. H2M members accepted the award at the Annual Winter Conference in Albany, New York. Pictured from left, are: Greg Kelly, ACECNY president; Anthony Fisher, H2M vice president; Gary Loesch, H2M executive vice president; and Jay Simson, ACECNY executive director. Photo courtesy of Bruce McDonough.

The Building Trades Employers’ Association hosted a seminar on the new NYC Construction Codes, discussing the differences between the new codes and the 1968 Building Code. Pictured from left, are: Buildings Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Planning and Implementation BJ Jones, BTEA Vice President of Member Services Joyce Nastasi, BTEA Senior Vice President Hank Kita, Buildings Director of Special Projects Fred Badalamenti, Buildings Deputy Commissioner of Technical Affairs Fatma Amer and Buildings Deputy Director, Office of Technical Certification and Research Gus Sirakis. Photo courtesy of the Department of Buildings.

Insurent Agency Corporation in New York launched its Insurent® Lease Guaranty Program, which is aimed at increasing occupancies, eliminating rent loss and streamlining the leasing process at no cost to the landlord and also guarantees full payment of rent under residential leases. Insurent Agency Corporation members pictured from left, are: Steven Czark, chief risk officer; Jeffrey Geller, chief operating officer; Robert Rosenberg, chief executive officer; and Charles Schoenau, managing director. Photo courtesy of Deborah Geiger.