Upgrading Ambulatory & Inpatient Healthcare Facilities: Key Considerations & the Talisen Advantage

A building’s infrastructure is fundamental to its ability to serve its intended purpose; whether it’s a commercial office space, warehouse, or residential building, the infrastructure of a building plays a crucial role in its functionality. This is especially true for …

5 Reasons to Update the Façade of Educational Buildings

True cornerstones of our society, educational institutions, and their buildings play a vital role in shaping and determining a student’s learning experience. Schools, universities, and other institutions of learning serve as more than just physical structures; they represent and embody …

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Women in Construction in 2023: Insights from Talisen Team Members

In 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics shared that women made up only 10.9% of the overall construction workforce in the United States. While gender diversity has been a topic of discussion for years, the construction industry has been slow …

Higher Education’s Need for Next-Gen Learning Spaces

Higher education institutions face a significant shift in how they approach teaching and learning. New technologies and changing student needs are challenging the traditional classroom model. Next-generation learning spaces are becoming increasingly necessary to meet the demands of modern students …

Autism Awareness: Creating Lasting Impact

Every April, communities nationwide come together to support individuals with autism during National Autism Awareness Month. This month-long observance is vital for fostering greater understanding and acceptance of those on the spectrum and emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis, intervention, …

Building Relationships for Better Builds: How Talisen’s Subcontractor Engagement Process Benefits Our Projects

As any NYC general contractor knows, the success of a project relies heavily on successful subcontractor engagement. At Talisen, taking the time to build strong relationships with all parties involved in a project is critical to ensuring that project’s success. …

The Value of a Talisen Field Superintendent

When it comes to construction projects, the success of any build hinges on some key factors. One of these crucial elements is having an experienced field superintendent leading the charge from start to finish. This professional brings accountability and organization …

Reaching New Heights: Talisen's New Business Unit Director & Director of Construction

Reaching New Heights: Announcing Talisen’s New Business Unit Director & Director of Construction

At Talisen Construction, we understand the unique challenges of building and developing successful projects, from commercial projects in NYC’s bustling boroughs to builds across the rest of the tri-state area. Across all of our projects, time-to-market, safety, and collaboration are …

2022: Our Year in Review

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is almost in the rearview mirror – but here we are. As we look back, it was another banner year for Talisen Construction, marked by landmark projects, advancements in new construction technologies, and the …

The Talisen Difference: Our Building Approach

When it comes to the construction industry, Talisen aims to do things differently. We focus on collaboration first and foremost; and on getting the job done right, not just getting it done. Our clients have seen the results of our …

Google Staircase J: How Talisen’s Top-Down Build Took NYC Construction to New Heights

Here at Talisen Construction, we’re fortunate to work on a myriad of projects. From healthcare projects for the likes of Northwell Health and Mount Sinai to builds at major universities and charter schools like Pratt Institute and Manhattan Children’s Center, …

The Responsibilities of a Property Manager

At Talisen, providing the New York metro area with premier construction services is what we do. We work on large-scale renovations to take existing buildings and redesign their interior spaces for our client’s needs. At the heart of every project …

Vendor Appreciation: Celebrating Talisen’s Vast Vendor Network

The construction industry is a vital part of the American economy, employing more than ten million Americans and accounting for more than $2 trillion in economic output each year. The entire supply and service chain benefits from the industry, which …

Technology Advances a Traditionally Slow-Moving Industry

Technology Advances a Traditionally Slow-Moving Industry

Many believe the construction industry has been slow to adapt to technology. While traditional building methods have gotten us to where we are today, modern advancements will take us into the future. Technological advances in equipment and software will contribute …

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Talisen Spotlight: Daniel Giurgiuman

Our Director of Communications, Andrew Knox, recently had a quick conversation with Talisen Construction’s Director of Vendor Management and IT Operations, Daniel Giurgiuman, about his start with Talisen, what his current role has evolved into, as well as some insights …

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The Future of the Growing NYC Life Sciences Construction is 3D Laser Scanning

3D Laser Scanning has grown dramatically in recent years, allowing construction professionals to capture complex environments at high resolution quickly. It is particularly useful for Life Science Projects as New York has a rapidly growing life science ecosystem. The life …

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What Contractors Can Do to Aid in NYC Diversity & Inclusion

It is time. It is time for the construction industry to embrace inclusion and create diverse teams to help businesses grow and support individuals from all facets of life. While in some ways construction is more diverse than it has …

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Talisen People Spotlight: Assistant Project Manager Christopher Yanaranop

Our level of quality starts and ends with our team. Since 2009, Talisen Construction has employed some of the industry’s brightest, most talented, and most hard-working people. And over the years, we’ve shared stories about Talisen’s company culture and how …

Talisen Back to the Beach

Team Talisen Rides Back to the Beach in 2022

Ride a Bike, Make a Difference New York City – With nearly 600,000 miles biked across seven of the country’s biggest cities, Bike to the Beach returns to New York City for their yearly 100-mile bike ride. Bike to the …

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Talisen is Building for the Future with Vendor Data

The construction sector is changing, and with so many processes and management of various vendors, there is no space for guesswork anymore. In fact, managing the vendor relationship is an integral part of operations for construction companies. But what happens …

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Filling the Gap: How Coworking Spaces Have Helped the Return to Office Trend

The pandemic has shown that companies can work from home in entirely new ways – from zoom meetings to slack messages, it is almost like in-person interactions have been replaced overnight. However, many teams quickly discovered that web-conferencing software is …

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Designing with Intent: Reimagining School Building Design

With the holidays in our rearview mirror, nearly all schools returned from winter break with in-person learning despite record-breaking COVID-19 case counts. Unfortunately, the Omicron variant has been a logistical nightmare and has taken an emotional toll on schools and …

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Change for Good: Overcoming the Challenges Facing NYC Universities

COVID-19 has upended business as usual for NYC Colleges and Universities. It goes beyond public health considerations; these institutions now face myriad challenges that could permanently alter the higher education landscape. Student Enrollment and State Funding is Declining Moving traditional …

Ida Relief Is Available for Building Owners in NYC

For many property and building owners in New York City, Hurricane Ida caused extensive damage due to the sheer amount of rainfall that fell in a relatively short period of time. This has left countless businesses and office buildings in …

Coworking Spaces Are Here to Stay

The impact from the pandemic has created a huge shift in the business industry that is here to stay. Those that commuted to work daily have finally grown accustomed to working remotely, and even companies have found that it may …

Office Renovation Trends: Air Filtration

As we inch closer to the pandemic’s end, much has been discussed regarding how to return to normal. For office buildings and office renovations this could mean the inclusion of technologies that have become mainstream over the last 15 months. …

NYC’s Proptech Revolution: Benefits & Precautions

The dawn of new and intuitive technologies has led some of NYC’s most vital industries into a digital transformation in recent years (i.e., technological advancements in construction and finance— coined “Contech” and “Fintech,” respectively). Now, as a new industry assumes …

Increasing Opportunities for Women in Construction

When you think of the word “construction,” what comes to mind? For most, it’s men in hard hats, tool belts, and steel-toe work boots. The false narrative that construction is “men’s work” has plagued the industry for far too long. Keep …

Diversity & Inclusion in The Workplace

Did you know that one out of every three employees have a special need that requires some form of accommodation at work? That means more than 33% percent of employees aren’t reaching peak performance at work, perhaps in part because …

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Meet NYC’s New Design-Build Bill: The Public Works Investment Act

Last we spoke of the benefits of the design-build approach to construction (see: “The Tenant of the Future: The Role of Design-Build in Commercial Construction”), there was much collective hesitancy to get on board with the model—specifically in NYC.  For …

5 Ways Talisen is Perfecting Processes in Company Culture

5 Ways Talisen is Transforming Internal Processes 

  Here at Talisen, we know that in order to successfully transform our built environment, we must first transform ourselves. And so, we begin internally by pursuing perfection in our company processes. Our pursuit of perfection applies to our internal …