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Bravo Builders is committed to the safety of employees in the office, on-site and in everyday situations. Earlier this week, the Bravo team participated in an active shooter training that focused on how to identify potential threats, how to best handle them to survive, as well as what to expect after an active shooting takes place. This training was offered office-wide and was provided by David Katz from Global Security Group.

Bravo Builders recently volunteered with God’s Love We Deliver, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses. The Bravo team worked to help prepare meals and deliver them to local families. We are thankful for the opportunity to give back to the community that we live and work in. To learn more about God’s Love We Deliver, please visit https://www.glwd.org/

Bravo Builders is committed to the personal and professional development of each team member through programs, events and trainings. Last week, the company participated in leadership and communication training to expand the capacity of each team member. The leadership training focused on optimizing expertise and skills as well as preparing the younger generation of leaders for growth and progress. Bravo also facilitated conversations on communication skills, types of communication and how to bridge the gap with different communication styles.

Bravo Builders is excited to introduce the Women Promoting Success (WPS) initiative which aims to bring together women in construction for educational and networking events, to spark conversation around relevant ideas, tips, topics and careers within construction. Members will hear from industry-leading experts, both women and men in efforts to help propel women careers forward. If you are interested in joining WPS, please contact us at wps@bravobuildersnyc.com.

Bravo Builders believes in building comradery in the workplace through enjoying a night of networking opportunities to expand networks, skill sets and make meaningful new connections with fellow Bravo team members. This event was held on February 28th at Valerie in Midtown, an elevated restaurant in a retro-inspired space.

On December 12, 2018, Bravo Builders celebrated the holiday season with a company-wide party at Vandal New York. Upon arrival, Bravo team members enjoyed refreshing cocktails and canapes. Later in the evening, everyone gathered for a sit-down, family-style dinner followed by music and dancing. The event wrapped up with special giveaways that included fun electronics and gift cards, as well as our signature Bravo mugs. We are proud of all the amazing accomplishments of 2018 and wish everyone a very happy New Year filled with success, happiness and good health.

On December 12, 2018, Bravo Builders was featured on Construction-Today.com. in an article by Janice Hoppe-Spiers, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing. Industry veteran Robert Palumbo seized the opportunity to launch Bravo Builders in 2014 when the residential construction market was flourishing because of increased demand for housing and an improved economy. Under the leadership of industry professionals who bring decades of residential construction experience, the New York City-based construction management company has enjoyed steady growth ever since. Bravo Builders offers a full range of construction services for a one-stop-shop, all-inclusive approach to construction. The 60-person team is equipped to handle projects of a variety of sizes through expert planning and management, delivered through its value-engineering approach. “We are a smaller company in terms of size on purpose so we can keep things hands-on with our clients,” Palumbo says. “I am really involved with the projects and on site daily. We didn’t want to create a big machine that needed to be fed but be more intimately involved with the projects and our clients are able to feel that.” Bravo Builders believes that hands-on approach is what differentiates it among the competition. Palumbo has more than 22 years of experience in the construction industry, working principally in New York City. His experience in all aspects of pre-construction planning gives Palumbo a superior vantage point from which to help develop innovative strategies to manage project budgets and processes. Over the past couple decades, Palumbo has developed many tools and processes for the successful management of complex construction projects, which include new construction and major renovations, that he utilizes at Bravo Builders today to ensure client satisfaction. 203 Jay Street Bravo Builders finalized the construction of The Amberly, a mixed-use development at 203 Jay Street in Brooklyn, N.Y., this fall. The 320,000-square-foot project consists of a 33-story residential tower with an eight-story office building attached. The Amberly features 270 rental units ranging from studios to three bedrooms that offer the best possible view of the Manhattan skyline. Tenants have access to retail, commercial and below-grade parking areas, as well as a dedicated drop-off area with dedicated access to the lobby. Designed by Australia-based Woods Bagot, The Amberly is the architecture firm’s first North American tower. “On the exterior, the patterned façade maintains occupants’ privacy from neighboring buildings and pedestrians,” the firm says. “While living and dining areas have floor-to-ceiling windows, the bedrooms and bathrooms are covered up.” The exterior of the building features terracotta panels that alternate with blue-colored glass. Building amenity spaces are highlighted with floor-to-ceiling glass facades, visible at the ground, ninth and 33rd floors. “To achieve the architect’s design, we used a bypass system window wall to give the building a look of a curtain wall, but with the ease of installation and the budget of a window wall,” Palumbo explains. “It’s the first time we used it and it was very successful. We are very happy with the result and are hoping to use it on upcoming jobs.” The Amberly also features a public plaza on the south side of the building designed by New York-based SCAPE Landscape Architecture that creates a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly street with new community amenities. A mix of dark and light gray pavers animate the plaza. The dark pavers draw pedestrians into the plaza and guide them to the building entrances, SCAPE describes. Ample seating among staggered street trees are available in the public plaza. Large river stones are dispersed throughout a hardscape “streambed” of blue and white blasted glass pavers that define the continuous art corridor as it runs through the plaza along Concord Street. “The Jay Street plaza is an engaging year-round community amenity and a vital neighborhood asset for downtown Brooklyn,” SCAPE says. The construction of the public plaza resulted in logistical challenges for Bravo Builders while it was finishing work on the exterior of the building. “We definitely learned a few things here in regards to better anticipating some logistical challenges,” Palumbo says. “We created temporary walkways and overhead protection to exit the building through the retail space.” Cornering the Condo Market In 2014, Bravo Builders started construction on 20 East End Avenue, a 17-story luxury condominium building in New York City designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern, who is known for designing 15 Central Park West. “Both myself and three other people on Bravo Builders’ staff worked on 15 Central Park West,” Palumbo says. “We had experience with Stern’s designs and appreciation for what’s involved to build that type of project.” The 160,000-square-foot building features a unique motor court off 80th Street where tenants can get dropped off right at the door. Each of the 43 apartments in 20 East End Avenue is unique, so there were many mechanical offsets and no economy of scale. There is very little repetition and each floor plate is unique. Every apartment was like starting from scratch and nothing is stacked, which Bravo Builders says makes it challenging. Bravo Builders’ work on 20 East End Avenue secured its bid last year to construct 40 East End Avenue, an 18-story luxury condominium project. “The original design of the façade was to be a traditional masonry wall with brick,” Palumbo says. “We came onboard in pre-construction and worked with the building ownership to change the design to a precast building.” After the brick and windows were manufactured, it was shipped to a precast facility in Canada where the materials would be set into the panels and shipped for erection by Bravo Builders. “We have used precast panels on projects in the past and have good relationships with the larger precast companies, so we were able to engage them early on to assist with the design,” Palumbo says. “We were able to save time in the construction schedule and cut down the overall construction time.” Construction is expected to be completed on 40 East End Avenue in the spring. View the full article: http://www.construction-today.com/sections/commercial/3541-bravo-builders

On September 18th, Bravo Builders spent the day working with God’s Love We Deliver, a leading NYC provider of nutritious, individually-tailored meals to people who are too sick to shop or cook for themselves. We worked with the organization to prepare meals for those in need. Volunteers packaged soup to be delivered to sick individuals. In addition, volunteers assisted with cutting turnips and carrots to be added to cooked meals. Bravo is always looking for ways to actively give back to the community we work in. Learn more about how you can help here: https://www.glwd.org

Bravo Builders had its first company picnic on Saturday September 15th at Saxon Park Pavilion. The picnic featured an array of events for Bravo employees and their families. Activities included face painting, potato sack racing, a pinata and sidewalk chalk drawing. Attendees enjoyed catered barbeque dishes and snacked on fresh zeppole. The busy day was filled with laughter, games and great food. The picnic was a fun way to wrap up an incredible summer season. We look forward to more company-wide events in the fall months! Facepainter

This is a 15 story high-end residential building for the Colonnade Group.  This building is a logistical challenge due to the fact that it is only 26ft wide and on a main road so we are excited to have reached this milestone.