Office Space – Average time between Site Selection and Contract Execution
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…
Power to the People! – errr – Cubicle
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…
Do I Need a Fan or Supplemental AC in my IT Closet?
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…
35.5 Post Construction Peeves from Owner’s Reps
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…
I’m Renovating My Office. Does the Existing Bathroom Need to Be ADA Compliant?
An office renovation can trigger accessibility work beyond the construction area. The answer depends on what is being altered, what the restroom serves, and the…
Lifting the Iron Dome on Lousy Cell Phone Service in Office Buildings
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 employees…
Top 5 Reasons to Choose High Density Mobile as your Storage Solution
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…
Navigating Common Area (CAM) Expenses
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…
Tenants and Landlords Benefit from Energy Aligned Lease Clause
Commercial landlords may balk at implementing energy-efficient upgrades or retrofits because of the perceived and real financial burdens they face for implementation. This may seem an oxymoron because it’s…
5.5 Quick Tips to Prepare Your Computer for an Office Move
Computers, monitors and peripherals are essential for businesses to operate after a commercial relocation. Following a few simple steps will help protect your equipment from damage…
Scope Creep Isn’t the Problem. Unmanaged Change Is.
Projects change. The owner’s job is to make sure the consequences of those changes are understood before they quietly become part of the project. Originally…
Electronic Cigarettes in the Workplace and on the Property
Are Electronic Cigarettes subject to the same smoking policy ban as regular cigarettes? While no formal conclusions have been drawn yet by the FDA, the…
Tenant Improvements vs. Landlord’s Work Letter
The tenant improvement allowance tells you how much money may be available. The work letter tells you what actually gets built, by whom, and under…
Is Your Office Safe? A Practical Workplace Safety Checklist
A simple workplace walk-through can uncover blocked exits, overloaded outlets, unstable storage and other conditions that become easy to overlook during normal operations. Originally published…
Rats and Mice Setting Up Shop in Your Business?
By Arthur Katz, Contributing Columnist Rats and mice have become a serious problem for New York businesses this season. While they are year round pests,…