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 …
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 …
Reducing the Impact of Change Orders During the Renovation Project
While change orders inevitably happen, there are ways to minimize their impact on your renovation project. Change orders are usually associated with costly changes, extensive schedule delays, and confusion. However, if handled properly, change orders can be dealt with promptly …
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, …
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Change Orders During Renovation Projects
It’s the term that many in the industry fear during a big project: “change order.” Change orders are an inevitable part of the process. While most change orders are valid, they can wreak havoc on timelines and budgets. Although change …
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: 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 …
Design-Build: The Most Efficient and Effective Way to Manage Your Project
With any project size, several managers and teams are usually needed to complete it on time and on budget. Owners will coordinate individual contracts with each needed team in the most traditional way of managing construction projects. This can cause …
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
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 …
Talisen Spotlight: Stephanie Rudman
In a recent interview, we were able to sit down with Stephanie Rudman, Talisen Construction’s Director of Business Development and Client Relations. Generating Exposure & Networking In her role, Stephanie is primarily responsible for developing new business, retaining existing business, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
3 Ways Higher Education Construction Will Evolve After the Pandemic
As the world learned to adapt and change to having the coronavirus a part of daily life, universities and colleges have been working overtime to do the same. Tuition rates and the number of students staying on campus initially dropped …
Higher Education in NYC Area Embraces Renovation in a Post Pandemic World
Before the term “Covid 19” ever existed, colleges and universities had already been contemplating ways to reimagine their current campuses. Though the pandemic will cease to exist eventually, its impact has already made a permanent impression on the approach to …
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 …
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 …
Design-Build in NYC: An Attractive Model for Converting Existing Buildings to Healthcare and Life Sciences Facilities
In the past two years the real estate and construction industries have been deeply affected by the pandemic, supply chain issues, and a new federal infrastructure bill that promises a considerable amount of money to build new projects and rehabilitate …
Building Community: Talisen Gives Back
New York City thrives because of its heroes. From healthcare workers making history on the frontlines to our teachers innovating new ways to emphasize the importance of education during a pandemic, Talisen has sought to be an accomplished partner to …
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 …
Better Together: Celebrating Exceptional Partners & The Projects They Power
No building is the handiwork of a single company. It’s the brainchild of an architect, the passion project of an investor, the achievement of a builder. We share in the triumph of each completed project, both as a development team …
Did Covid Help in Illuminating New Lighting System Possibilities?
With Covid still up in the air (literally), not many people are feeling all that great about needing to go back into the office ‘for real’ soon. True, the worst of it does seem to be over, but news about …
NYC Smart Building Tech for a COVID-19 Free NYC Campus
With New York City’s public and private universities slated to return to in-person schedules for the 2021 fall term, many institutions – including Columbia, NYU, Fordham, and Cornell Tech – have established mandatory vaccination requirements for their student body. Additionally, …
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 …
The Construction Tools of Tomorrow: Blockchain & Data Analysis
New Technologies & Potential Future Uses in Construction As Benjamin Franklin once said, “When you are finished changing, you are finished.” After spending a decade as one of NYC’s top construction firms, the one thing we know for certain is …
A Finger on The Pulse of NYC’s Life Sciences Sector
“Manhattan has probably the best talent in the world…In terms of scientists, researchers and medical professionals, between Mount Sinai, NYU, Columbia, Lenox Hill, Rockefeller, Memorial Sloan Kettering, you have the brightest minds in the world right here. This is where …
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 …
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 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 …
5 Reasons Why We Joined Instagram (And You Should Follow Us)
Here at Talisen, we do more than simply strive to meet our client’s expectations— we perform to exceed them. Our team’s insatiable hunger for perfection is to thank, along with an emphasis on innovation and project agility. But it’s our …