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 THE ARCHITECT'S ANGLE

April 2012 

Greetings!

Since spring is a time for new beginnings, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved newsletter. This interactive and informative e-letter should serve as a great resource, covering a wide range of topics relating to the design and construction industry. We can't wait to hear what you think!
Certificates of Occupancy
"It Don't Come Easy"

Obtaining a Building Department issued Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for your new building or major alteration requires a thorough understanding of "the process" and a sustained team effort by all stakeholders.
 
First and foremost, you need to work with experienced contractors, professionals, vendors and expediters under the direction of a team leader (usually the Architect) who must set priorities and monitor progress.  See Full Article

 

Converting from Skilled Nursing to Assisted Living  
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In converting from skilled nursing (SNF) to assisted living (ALP), there are some basic infrastructure changes that must be made. All buildings which contain assisted living programs must be fully sprinklered. Additionally, the New York State Health Department requires that ALP space and SNF space not be co-mingled. This dictates that the ALP program have a dedicated entry lobby and, if the ALP is on an upper floor, dedicated elevators as well.  See Full Article
We are constantly helping our clients upgrade the energy efficiency and look of their buildings. Let us help your physical plant look and operate better.
 
Sincerely,
 

John Baumgarten
John W. Baumgarten Architect, P.C.

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help

 
If you have recently been surveyed by the Deparment of Health and have been cited with a physical plant K-tag, we can help you with your plan of correction. In older facilities, we can implement a Health Department approved Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) and allow you to "grandfather" some original conditions that are expensive or in some cases logistically impossible to correct.

FSES is a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) published system and allows a facility to take advantage of alternative methods of life safety outlined in NFPA 101A.
 
Call us for a complimentary consultation at (516) 939-2333 or email us at info@jwbarch.com