https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About A recognized leader in the industry, Proto Restoration Construction, LLC, specializes in facade restoration of buildings across the greater New York City area. The company has completed projects ranging from the restoration of the Unisphere to rehabilitation of housing in Rochdale Village in Jamaica and Dayton Beach Park Towers in Queens. Proto Restoration Construction continues to seek ways to better serve its clients through new technologies and practices which create a minimum of disruption to businesses and tenants. In completing refurbishing projects, Proto Restoration Construction replaces terraces, decks, and balconies, re-roofs buildings, and provides caulking and waterproofing, among other services. The company has also preserved important landmarks and assisted with meeting criteria for Local Law 11 inspections (now known as the “Facade Inspection Safety Program”). To ensure the quality of its work, the company has collaborated with architects and engineers such as Superstructures, Ivan Brice Architecture, and Antonucci & Associates, Architects & Engineers, LLP. For more information, visit http://www.protorestorationconstruction.com/index.html. Alternately, contact the company directly by calling 718-397-0298. The firm's offices are located at 37-14 61st Street in Woodside, New York. en-us 2017-04-11 05:15:44 UTC 2025-10-03 22:23:54 UTC hello@padlet.com ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209198 2017-05-16 22:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209198 ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209226 2017-05-16 22:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209226 ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209381 2017-05-16 22:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209381 ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209407 2017-05-16 22:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/172209407 ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/174083882 Proto Restoration Construction provides a wide range of aesthetic and structural construction services to clients in New York. Possessing more than two decades of experience in the field, Proto Restoration Construction belongs to several industry organizations, including the Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA).

A voluntary member organization, SAIA provides the scaffold and access industry with a unified voice, promoting safety and hosting numerous educational and networking events. The organization’s premier event is its annual convention, in which members and industry professionals have the opportunity to train, learn, and network.

The 2017 SAIA Annual Convention and Exposition, scheduled for July 23 through 26 in Montreal, will celebrate the 45th anniversary of SAIA. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about new trends and safety and practice innovations from reputable business leaders in the industry.

In addition to learning about new developments, professionals who attend the SAIA Annual Convention can expand their knowledge in seven training classes that can be used for recertification purposes. The event will also welcome a number of exhibits that provide attendees with information about new products and services in the industry.]]> 2017-05-27 13:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/174083882 ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/175478531 Proto Restoration Construction has been serving residents of New York City for nearly 30 years. In addition to performing facade renovations on individual residences, the company has undertaken some extremely large apartment complex and commercial restoration projects. In 1993, the City of New York tapped Proto Restoration Construction to restore the Unisphere to its original pristine condition.

An art structure located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the Unisphere was the centerpiece of the New York World's Fair of 1964-1965. Designed to embody the theme of Peace Through Understanding, this monument also served as the visual logo of the 1964-1965 World's Fair.

The Unisphere is the product of noted landscape architect Gilmore D. Clarke. Mr. Clarke is also responsible for designing the geometric, Beaux Arts-inspired blueprint of Flushing Meadows Park, which, in turn, informed the layout of both the 1964-1965 World's Fair and the earlier 1939-1940 World's Fair.

Towering 140 feet, the Unisphere is comprised of stainless steel that is covered with images of the Earth’s continents and encircled by three giant rings. These rings represent the first manmade satellites, which began orbiting the Earth in the late 1950s. The Unisphere monument also incorporates a dramatic circular reflecting pool with 20-foot-high water fountains.]]> 2017-06-07 00:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/175478531 ProtoRestorationConstruction https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/178740253 For the last 28 years, Proto Restoration Construction has provided New York City with exterior, interior, and restoration construction services. Among its many specialties, Proto Restoration Construction is an expert in fire escape restoration.

Fire escapes are iron staircases bolted to the exterior of buildings throughout New York City. Due to a concern for public safety, fire escapes began to appear in New York City in the middle of the 19th century. It was in 1860 that the city’s Department of Buildings began to require that building owners provide an escape route from their properties, and the exterior fire escape was an affordable way to fulfill this obligation.

The first patent awarded to a fire escape design went to Anna Connelly in 1887. Her steel staircase attached to the exterior of the building was widely adopted by builders who saw it as an easy addition or retrofit that would not require internal restructuring.

Due to modern safety concerns, in 1968, New York City passed a law prohibiting the installation of fire escapes on new buildings. Instead, sprinkler systems and interior stairwells for egress would provide fire safety.]]> 2017-07-15 00:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ProtoRestorationConstruction/About/wish/178740253