Best for NYC: Best Practices
Old Structures has grown at a pace of roughly one added employee per year for the last nine years, from two
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Our work with old buildings has us studying a lot of different topics in addition to structural engineering – for example, architecture, history, and historic preservation – and we like sharing stories about what we’ve found.
It Takes Me Back
It’s possible to forget that historic preservation can be a joy in itself. The article in today’s New York Times
Revisionist History
As I mentioned, I was in Kansas City for the APTI conference at the beginning of November. I did a
I’m Torn
The view out our office windows last Friday (click on the picture to expand): In the foreground is a new
Best for NYC: Best Practices
I had mentioned that we look for businesses that work towards community and environmental goals. We also look for small and
Best for NYC: Other Companies
I mentioned Etsy as an example of a certified B Corp with a large influence. Here is a video where we
Best for NYC: Brooklyn, with Drinks
Another event to introduce people to the B Corp/Best for NYC ideas, run by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and with
Best for NYC: Best Practices
I’ve discussed how we see the preservation of existing buildings (whether they are designated as “historic” or not) as related to
Best for NYC: Other Companies
I previously mentioned Kickstarter and the New York Times article describing how that rapidly-growing company is trying to meet its goals.
Best for NYC: Press
Some articles from big-name press on B Corps, to help explain why the Best for NYC Challenge makes sense: a nice
Best for NYC: Best Practices
New York is having a huge real-estate boom at the moment, with new buildings gong up all over the city.
Best for NYC: Other Companies
I mentioned that some B Corps have a social goal as their reason to exist and another good example is Hirepurpose.
Best for NYC: Where to Start
It can be daunting to start the process of reviewing your company that is a necessary part of the B
Best for NYC: Best Practices
People in our firm – not just me, although I’m the loudest on this topic – have given a good
Best for NYC: Best Practices
Our company, Old Structures Engineering, is based on the idea that not only do existing buildings have value in themselves,
Best for NYC: Other Companies
Some B Corps are just ordinary businesses, but a large percentage have community- or environment-based goals as central to their
Best for NYC: Other Voices
I previously mentioned the impressive work and B Lab score of Cooperative Home Care Associates. Here is Adria Powell of CHCA talking
Best for NYC: Best Practices
Today’s post comes while I’m in Kansas City for the annual APTI Conference. I’m spending my time at the conference
Best for NYC: Other Companies
Some of the B Corps based in New York are quite a bit bigger in influence than we are. One
Best for NYC: Purposes
Here is a video of Sara Horowitz of the Freelancers Insurance giving a good explanation of the philosophical* foundation of the B
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