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politics1 month ago•16 min saved

Mamdani Unveils NYC Scaffolding Overhaul in John Wilson–Styled Video

In an exclusive, HBO How To With John Wilson–style video, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani outlines a plan to shrink scaffolding in the city: extending building inspection intervals from five to six years; allowing visual inspections every three years for buildings 40 years old or newer (with a 12‑year gap before intensive inspections); imposing fines for scaffolding left up more than two years; and capping scaffold extension to 40 feet onto sidewalks and streets. The piece interweaves residents’ comments about scaffolding as a city blight and Mamdani’s assertion that these are political choices that can be changed, ending with a light moment where he tells the interviewer he’s “sorry to the scaffolding.”

via Variety|

#city-policy #john-wilson #new-york-city

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Hong Kong Fire Tragedy: 159 Dead, Including Child, as Search Continues

A devastating high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong has resulted in 159 deaths, including a 1-year-old, with ongoing investigations into possible negligence and safety violations related to renovation scaffolding and fire alarm failures. Six arrests have been made in connection with deactivating fire alarms, and authorities are working to identify victims and determine the fire's cause.

via ABC News|

#apartment-fire #casualties #hong-kong

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Rampant Illegal Scaffolding Plagues New York City"

New York City is plagued by illegal scaffolding, with 500 unpermitted sites identified by computer scientists using AI to analyze dashcam footage. The city's abundance of scaffolding stems from a 1980 policy mandating façade inspections every five years, resulting in over 8,000 current permits for scaffolds. The researchers aim to share their findings with city officials and create an interactive map for residents to track scaffolding locations, permit status, and duration.

via The Economist|

#ai #illegal-structures #new-york-city

accidentsdisasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Scaffolding Collapse Claims Lives at German Building Site

Four Bulgarian construction workers died and another was critically injured when scaffolding collapsed from the eighth floor and fell down an elevator shaft at a building site in Hamburg's HafenCity district. The cause of the collapse is unknown. Recovery efforts have been underway to clear the debris, and the city government confirmed that all missing individuals have been accounted for.

via ABC News|

#accidentsdisasters #building-site #construction

constructioninfrastructure2 years ago•1 min saved

Scaffolding Chaos: Downtown Orlando Streets Left in Disarray

Scaffolding outside an office building in downtown Orlando collapsed, causing disruption to traffic and temporary closures of businesses. Construction crews have been dismantling the unstable structure, using an excavator to move the debris. The scaffolding is expected to be fully removed within a week, with debris removal ongoing.

via FOX 35 Orlando|

#construction-crews #constructioninfrastructure #debris-removal

3d-printing3 years ago•1 min saved

Incorporating Tree Supports into Print Design.

3D printing enthusiasts have found new ways to use tree supports, including using them as scaffolding for 3D printed objects and as display stands for oddly-shaped objects. By reducing or eliminating the support interface and distance, tree supports can be used to create unique and attractive scaffolding for models. Additionally, printing just the support structure can create a custom display stand that fits the object perfectly.

via Hackaday|

#3d-printing #3d-printing-tricks #display-stand