It’s too Cold! It’s too Hot! – Thermostat Wars in the Workplace
“I’m too hot! I’m too cold!” Does your office resemble both a tropical island and a tundra on the same floor? Do the thermostats around…
Office Safety During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to keep workplace safety in mind. By following a few simple safety tips, it’s easy to enjoy festive…
Landlord or Tenant Build-Out, Which is Right for You?
When negotiating your commercial office lease, the Tenant Improvement Work Letter (TI) covers the design and construction work required to build and fit out the…
Avoid Costly Change Orders By Planning Your New Office Electrical and Data Outlets
Architectural floor plans are just as important for the commercial tenant to review and approve as it is for the trades to build the space…
Tenant Office Fit Out – What’s Wrong With These Pictures?
Tenants, be forewarned. Whether it be a landlord or tenant fit out, you have the right to reject poor craftsmanship and faulty products. Say what?…
Moving Your Office – “Tools” of the Trade
Planning your commercial move means your moving company quotes will contain line items filled with unfamiliar terms like “conveyors”, “commercial bin” or “plastic tote”. To add to the difficulty, each…
Choosing a Commercial Real Estate Law Firm
Consider that you wouldn’t purchase a commercial property before thoroughly researching it, your search for commercial real estate law firm should be one of careful…
NYC Building Permits – What does NB, Alteration Type I, II, III and Directive 14 Mean?
Department of Buildings work permits are required for most construction projects. If the project’s scope requires plans and permits, you must hire a New York…
For Commercial Tenants Leasing New Space, What Value Does a Project Manager Offer?
“Owner’s Reps” are also known as “Project Managers” or Tenant Rep Project Manager and should not be confused with a Tenant Rep Real Estate Broker…
How To Obtain A Certificate of Occupancy
What is a Certificate of Occupancy? A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) indicates the following: 1. The building or suite meets current building code requirements. 2. The…
What Building Code Officials Will Not Tell You
Your design professionals (architects, engineers, interior designers (in certain states) refer frequently to building codes such as the International Building Code in their preparation of…
Access Control Systems Minimize Security Risks in Your Office
Security is one of the top concerns of business owners when fitting out new office space. Restricted or sensitive areas, heavy traffic and many interior and exterior doors all…
Why Banks Require Environmental Site Assessments (Phase 1, 2, 3) When Purchasing Commercial Property
Businesses and lending institutions often require a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) to be conducted prior to any transactions of land or building purchases,…
Project Managers Streamline the Relocation Process to Success
A business relocation is hugely complicated and highly stressful which can lead to extremely expensive mistakes being made by ill-informed managers and owners. Most owners…
CEAS Gives Critical Employees Access to their Facilities Following an Emergency
Back on July 18, 2007 in NYC news broke that day of an underground Con Ed steam pipe explosion in Midtown Manhattan that sent hot steam shooting up…