April 17, 2026 — LERA Consulting Structural Engineers is deeply saddened to share the news that last night, our friend and colleague, Sami Matar, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. In the end, he was at peace and surrounded by his family. Sami joined LERA in 1995 and served the firm faithfully as an engineer and leader for over 30 years. He was a brilliant designer and forensic engineer, and an extraordinarily kind soul who supported his colleagues and client

LERA's proposal Loop ’N’ Link Sunnyside Yard Back in Focus — Revisiting LERA’s Vision for Building Over the Rails Sunnyside Yard, one of New York City’s largest untapped development sites, is once again drawing attention. Recent discussions among federal and local officials suggest the long-debated idea of building above the Queens rail yard could be revived as part of efforts to address the city’s housing shortage. The 180-acre rail yard—used by Amtrak, the Long Island Rail

LERA is part of PAU's team designing new Sidewalk Sheds for New York City. The designs were unveiled by Mayor Eric. Adams on November 18, 2025 . LERA and PAU at the DOB announcement event on November 18, 2025: Alex Kovacs, LERA, Rich Garlock, LERA, Rick Naumann, LERA, Mark Faulkner, PAU, Eric Peters, PAU and Eric Peters, PAU and Maria Lucia Morelli, PAU Sidewalk sheds—often called scaffolding—protect pedestrians from falling debris during construction and demolition. They’re

LERA projects were honored by CTBUH's Awards of Excellence Annual Awards program, which recognizes extraordinary contributions to the...

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Major Structural Collapse Attributed Primarily to Unsafe Demolition Work on the 98-Year-Old Building Investigators Offer Recommendations...