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Tom has a BS in Accounting from St. John’s University, is a Certified Public Accountant, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. “It’s a great time to be part of UBS as we look to expand our presence in the marketplace, providing new and innovative products and enabling us to […]

Universal Builders Supply, Inc. (UBS) has named Nizar Danial as its vice president and engineering manager. Danial previously was the company’s engineering manager. Danial, a registered professional engineer in eight states, has worked in the engineering and construction industry for more than 20 years, beginning his career with Thornton Tomasetti before joining UBS in 2011 as

Leading Specialty Contractor, Universal Builders Supply (UBS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief Operating Officer and Professional Engineer Chris Evans to President. READ THE FULL ARTICLE https://www.crainsnewyork.com/resources/executive-moves/details/3/3487147

Construction is moving along at One Vanderbilt in Midtown, with work on the lower floors now rising past the cantilever. Thanks to images by Tectonic, we can see the tower has reached its maximum width. It is now nearly the same height as Grand Central Terminal, which peaks at 130 feet. Several companies have recently signed on

UBS was awarded the hoisting contract for the 2 North 6th Place Project by Levine Builders. Two dual hoists on a common platform were furnished and installed in the fall of 2015 to service 41 floors. Upon completion, the 678 square foot ground floor retail space will be topped by 554 rental apartments on the Williamsburg waterfront.

Construction is in full swing to overhaul the USTA Tennis Center in Queens. Borough Reporter Ruschell Boone got a tour of the facility and checked out the project. High above these wet seats and puddle-filled court is a $150 million retractable roof that’s now six months away from completion. It’s on schedule to be ready in August,

After three years and about $177 million, New York City’s most famous cathedral is nearly ready for its close-up. From the spires 330 feet above the sidewalk to boreholes 2,000 feet below ground, nearly every inch of the Roman Catholic St. Patrick’s Cathedral has been freshened. The final touches are continuing and the remaining scaffolding

On an average day at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, anywhere from 80 to 100 workers clamber up ladders and across platforms that stretch into the heights of the Neo-Gothic vaulted ceilings. They painstakingly rub masks over marble and plaster surfaces to remove decades of dirt, restore wood detailing to its former luster, and brighten each tiny,

In the course of history, what’s a few years? … This week, after three years of planning, workers mounted the scaffolding surrounding the obelisk, which is 70 feet tall and 3,500 years old. They began to clean the surface with a laser, a method that was determined to be the safest for the monument. READ

On March 17, 2012, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York unveiled ambitious plans to restore St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which he described as “America’s parish church and the soul of the capital of the world.” The restoration is projected to cost roughly $175 million and to be finished in December 2015. The folks at St.