The Commercial Tenant's Guide to Construction, Relocation & Facility Maintenance

Office Space – Average time between Site Selection and Contract Execution

October 29, 2013 // 1 Comment

Site selection can take as long as it takes to identify a location and negotiate a good transaction. There are many variables to consider when trying to estimate the length [...]

Power to the People! – errr – Cubicle

October 22, 2013 // 2 Comments

Did you know that in NYC and many smaller municipalities like Garden City, LI, power strips are illegal in commercial offices? You are not permitted to extend the number of [...]

Do I Need a Fan or Supplemental AC in my IT Closet?

October 16, 2013 // 9 Comments

One area of design I find consistently overlooked is the small IT closet. In the last month, I’ve seen a few 5,000 sq ft pre-built offices or spec spaces where the [...]

35.5 Post Construction Peeves from Owner’s Reps

October 9, 2013 // 2 Comments

As project managers, we strive to deliver our client’s commercial interior space free of defects. But trades and vendors still have minor work prior to relocation and [...]

I’m renovating my office, does the existing bathroom need to be ADA Compliant?

October 3, 2013 // 18 Comments

For offices undergoing construction, the general assumption is that all bathrooms, whether newly constructed or remodeled, public or common, be usable by people with [...]

Lifting the Iron Dome on Lousy Cell Phone Service in Office Buildings

August 21, 2013 // 2 Comments

With well insulated offices, beams and concrete floors, buildings and skyscrapers can be an Iron Dome where weak or absent cell phone coverage is common. With more [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Choose High Density Mobile as your Storage Solution

March 28, 2013 // 0 Comments

By Julie Weber, Contributing Columnist 5. High-density shelving is definitely not just for paper files. It is for all kinds of “stuff.” Have an extensive resource [...]

Navigating Common Area (CAM) Expenses

March 14, 2013 // 1 Comment

By Bryan Mashian, Esq., Contributing Columnist When negotiating a lease in a multi-tenant project, such as a shopping center, office building or industrial park, the parties [...]

Tenants and Landlords Benefit from Energy Aligned Lease Clause

February 13, 2013 // 1 Comment

Commercial landlords may balk at implementing energy-efficient upgrades or retrofits because of the perceived and real financial burdens they face for implementation. This [...]

5.5 Quick Tips to Prepare Your Computer for an Office Move

February 11, 2013 // 1 Comment

Computers, monitors and peripherals are essential for businesses to operate after a commercial relocation. Following a few simple steps will help protect your equipment [...]