Resiliency in Health Care Facilities – “In the Year of the Flood”
Editor’s Note — October 2026: This guest article by Michael Scherer was published in November 2012 following Hurricane Sandy and originally appeared in the New…
Before You Lease Industrial Space, Test Whether the Building Can Support the Operation
The rent, location and square footage may work. Power, loading, floor capacity, HVAC, zoning and site logistics determine whether the business can. Originally published November…
Simple Office Space Calculator
A quick starting point for estimating office space requirements. There are plenty of office space calculators available, but I’ve always liked simple tools that let…
How Long Will It Take to Get From Site Selection to a Signed Lease?
The lease schedule isn’t just a legal schedule. Due diligence, test fits, engineering, business terms and the work letter can all determine when the deal…
Did Anyone Count What Gets Plugged Into the Workstation?
The furniture plan may show a desk and chair. The electrical design has to account for how the workstation will actually be used. I once…
Does My IT Closet Need Supplemental Cooling?
The room may be small. The heat load inside it may not be. Originally published October 14, 2013. Updated October 2026. IT closet cooling can…
35.5 Post-Construction Peeves from Owner’s Reps
Most punch-list problems are small. What they reveal about project closeout often isn’t. A construction project can be substantially complete and still have dozens of…
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…
Why Is Cell Service So Bad Inside Your Building?
Poor cellular coverage can become a building infrastructure problem—and it is much easier to address before occupants move in. You walk into a newly completed…
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
An energy project can make financial sense for the building and still stall if the lease sends the cost to one party and the savings…
Your Office Move Isn’t Complete Until the Technology Works
Moving the equipment is the easy part. Making sure people can work when they arrive requires coordination long before move day. Originally published February 11,…
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
What was once a policy question is now largely a compliance question—but owners and employers still have decisions to make. Originally published January 2013. Updated…