The largest construction contractor association in New York City is calling on Mayor DeBlasio to follow the lead of other major cities like Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco and the State of New York in defining construction as an essential service and exempting the industry from work stoppages.

The new legislation requires that any building 25,000 square feet or larger will need to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 from a 2005 baseline, increasing to an 80 percent reduction requirement by 2050

Located in Manhattan’s creative SoHo hub at 199 Lafayette Street, this marks the third office for the firm.