Blog category: Insights

Capital Planning & Compliance: Your Building’s Roadmap to Meeting NYC Deadlines

Managing a building in New York City means navigating one of the most complex regulatory landscapes in the country. Between evolving local laws, strict inspection requirements, and high-stakes penalties, building owners and managers face constant pressure to stay ahead. Our recent webinar, Capital Planning & Compliance: Your Building’s Roadmap to Meeting NYC Deadlines, broke down […]

Protecting Against Legionella: Smarter Cooling Tower Oversight

Recent news surrounding Legionella outbreaks has once again highlighted how essential proper cooling tower maintenance is for protecting both buildings and the people inside them. While it is natural to look toward regulations when issues arise, the reality is that most problems occur not because of gaps in the law, but because of day-to-day practices […]

Milrose Consultants Forms Strategic Partnership with Surface Design Group

We’re proud to announce a new chapter in our growth and service evolution. Milrose Consultants has officially formed a strategic partnership with Surface Design Group, a full-service architecture and building envelope consulting firm based in New York City. This partnership marks an exciting opportunity to bring even greater depth and value to the clients and […]

What Jersey City Contractors Need to Know About Ordinance 25-026

Jersey City has introduced a key update that will impact all construction projects moving forward. Under Ordinance 25-026, contractors must now meet an important new requirement before they can obtain or amend construction permits. Here’s what you need to know: Who This Affects This ordinance applies to all contractors working within Jersey City who are applying for a […]

The Real Impact of Tariffs and Labor Shortages on Permitting and Construction Schedules

Why Project Timelines are No Longer Predictable—and What You Can Do About It  As we approach mid-2025, two critical economic challenges—rising material tariffs and persistent skilled labor shortages—are converging to create costly bottlenecks in the construction and permitting process across the United States.  From commercial rollouts in Texas to multifamily developments in California, Milrose Consultants is seeing […]

Navigating Tariff Impacts on Permitting

In today’s economic landscape, ongoing discussions around tariffs and inbound material costs have introduced new layers of complexity into the building and development process. At Milrose, our mission is to help clients stay ahead of these evolving challenges, so they are prepared. As tariffs become more common, particularly on materials critical to construction and infrastructure, […]

The Hidden Barrier to Onshoring: Permits

There’s been a lot of conversation around bringing manufacturing and critical infrastructure back to the United States. Labor costs have narrowed, automation is helping bridge productivity gaps, and political pressure continues to grow around reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. However, one issue consistently slows or derails even the most well-capitalized onshoring efforts: permitting. Even […]

The Future of Data Center Development: Regulatory Trends Shaping the Industry

As the global demand for data centers continues to rise, regulatory frameworks are evolving to address sustainability, infrastructure constraints, and community concerns. Developers must stay ahead of emerging regulations to avoid project delays and meet compliance requirements.

If You’ve Got It, Haunt it: Post LL95 Grades by 10/31

NYC building owners must post the Building Energy Efficiency Rating Label near the public entrance to their buildings by October 31, 2024. Owners of buildings over 25,000 sq. ft. (or multiple buildings on a lot that total 100,000+ sq. ft.) that appear on the NYC Benchmarking Covered Building List for Compliance in 2024 must post the Building […]

DOT’s Holiday Construction Embargo for 2024

The 2024 Holiday Construction Embargo will take place from Friday, November 15, 2024 through Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 6 AM to 11:59 PM. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issues an annual embargo during the holiday season which requires every site with active DOT permits to obtain an embargo waiver prior to issuing or renewing DOT permits. […]