How do you deal with Graffiti at your facility?
Graffiti is everywhere; it is unsightly, costly to business and ruins public spaces. These “taggers” consider themselves graffiti artists and not property defacers. The important…
New healthcare codes regulate space between treatment chairs
There are very specific spatial requirements for treatment chairs in areas where multiple treatment chairs are provided. Typically, each chair must be positioned within an…
What is the best predictor of performance for a General Contractor?
Prediction is a tricky thing especially when it comes to General Contractors. And in most cases, the lowest price is not always the best price….
How often should you replace the belts of the roof fans?
Part of routine maintenance is to replace the belts of your rooftop fans regularly. A basic routine might be simply walking past the equipment on…
Is broadcast equipment in your facilities integrated with the corporate network? The debate continues.
In today’s broadcast systems with ingest video servers and VoIP, most organizations are now working with two IT groups, BITS, (Broadcast Information Technology Service) and…
What’s the most ridiculous lease clause you’ve encountered?
What’s the most ridiculous lease clause you’ve encountered? This was a question posted in a LinkedIn Discussion Group. Here are some example lease clauses that…
Negotiating the Tenant Improvement Allowance
by Coy Davidson, Contributing Columnist Get as much as you can, and maintain control of the build-out process A key component of any lease…
TV Studio Site Selection 101: Finding the perfect inefficient, windowless, cold, power hungry space.
Broadcast studio facilities are technological wonders that produce some of our most enjoyable entertainment within its four walls. Behind the cameras and glamour, though, is…
Daylighting Can Spoil Drugs in Medical Office Design
A medical client recently relocated from a small, dreary, windowless office to a gorgeous, bright and cheery facility for urgent care and specialty procedures. A…
Why it can be a financial mistake to negotiate with a Landlord directly
When commercial tenants negotiate directly with landlords, they are often treated like captive markets. Without representation, tenants don’t know what they don’t know (for example,…
Are construction and relocation consultants problem solvers, troubleshooters, or specialty service providers?
The primary business of our clients may be in the field of education, medical, broadcast facilities or non-profits. But the in and outs of construction and…
Value Engineering (VE) – Are you designing in value or just cutting costs?
This is a familiar statement in design and construction – “Every time we are asked to do “Value Engineering” it was to lower the cost!”…
How Schools Can Use Less Energy and Spend Less Money, Without the Sacrifice
By David Pospisil, Contributing Columnist Making schools energy efficient need not be an exercise in sacrifice. Schools can get the same or better services, as…
How Using Concrete Flooring Adds To LEED Building Credits
By J. Vachola, Contributing Columnist Concrete directly contributes to LEED ratings when used in the following ways: Redevelopment of Polluted Sites (Sustainable Sites Credit 3)…
TV Studio Flooring – How do you get those smooth Camera Moves?
A television studio client of ours faced a flooring problem in a recently acquired turn of the century building (the one before last). How do…