FMD PROJECT WINS PRESERVATION AWARDS      March 2006

Façade Maintenance Design has received a 2005 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project award for the restoration of 90 West Street, awarded by New York Landmarks Conservancy and the Best Adaptive Reuse Project Award from the New York Construction News - Best of 05 Awards.

FMD GIVES TALKS ABOUT RESTORATION PROJECT      March 2006

FMD President Richard Lefever and Vice President Mark Anderson give talks about the restoration of 90 West Street at the Association for Preservation Technology - Northeast Chapter Annual Meeting 2005 held in New York, Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute 2006 Annual Meeting in Florida, Traditional Building Conference 2006 in Chicago.

FMD PROJECTS PUBLISHED      January 2006

The Restoration of 90 West Street and the Woolworth Building have been featured in Traditional Building - August 2005, Modern Steel Construction - October 2005, Journal of Architectural Coatings - January 2006, as well as featured in several articles in the New York Times.

FMD PROJECT WINS PRESERVATION AWARDS      September 2003

Facade Maintenance Design has received a 2003 Preservation Award from the Massachusetts Historical Commission (a state agency) and a 2003 Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance (a non-profit advocacy group). Both awards recognized FMD's design work for the exterior restoration of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Boston.

FMD PRESIDENT ELECTED TO SWRI BOARD      March 2003

FMD President Richard Lefever was elected to the Board of Directors of the Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute at their annual meeting in Naples, Florida. As the sole Associate Member (i.e. non-contractor and non-materials manufacturer) on the Board, he pledged to represent the point of view of architects, engineers and consultants with this vigorous and influential national organization.

FMD AWARDED RESTORATION OF 90 WEST STREET      February 2003

Facade Maintenance Design was awarded the exterior and roofing restoration design contract for 90 West Street in New York. This local and national landmark building was designed by Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, and is considered an older sibling to the Woolworth Building. 90 West Street was heavily damaged by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, and FMD is particularly proud to be involved with work at this significant and spiritual location.

FMD CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS      2003

As of 2003, Facade Maintenance Design proudly begins its 20th year serving the facade restoration market. Beginning as a joint venture between DeSimone Consulting Engineers and SBLM Architects in 1983, FMD has grown into a thriving independent professional firm with projects throughout the eastern United States.

FMD OPENS NEW OFFICE      December 2002

Facade Maintenance Design moved into its brand new office just prior to Christmas, 2002. With 3 times the floor space of our previous quarters, the new office provides greater meeting and storage space as well as room for expansion. The new office is fully wired for internet, and has a conference room almost as large as the entire previous office.