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…
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,…
By Benjamin Osgood, Contributing Columnist As tenants transition from hard-lined telephones to VOIP, abandon private offices for open areas and clamor for “brick and timber” creative…
The lowest proposal—or the biggest contractor—doesn’t tell you whether the team can actually maintain your property to the standard you expect. Originally published December 18,…
The better choice depends on the restroom, the building and what it takes to operate each option. Are paper towels less costly to your facility…
Some of the most expensive lease provisions aren’t the ones that dominate the negotiation. They determine what the tenant pays, what it can change, what…
Before replacing a worn chair, find out what failed, what can be repaired and whether the chair is worth keeping. Office furniture ages over time….
By Link LeGrand, CCIM Contributing Columnist Financial due diligence is the process of verifying all statements of fact (or “finding where the bodies are buried”)…
Before deciding how to reduce water consumption, understand where the building is actually using it. Updated October 2026 Let’s start with the basics: if you…
Written in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, when businesses across the New York region were trying to restore operations, find temporary space and reconnect…
Quick removal matters, but the wrong cleaning method can leave the building with damage that lasts much longer than the graffiti. Updated October 2026 Graffiti…
The answer depends on the clinical use, equipment, required clearances and the requirements governing the project. Updated October 2026 In 2012, I wrote about healthcare…
The company may have an impressive résumé. The owner still needs to know who is actually going to run the project. Originally published October 2012….
The calendar is only one input. Equipment condition, operating environment and the consequence of failure should determine the maintenance strategy. Originally published October 2012. Updated…
In 2012, the question was how much separation broadcast systems needed from corporate IT. Fourteen years later, broadcast itself runs increasingly on IT infrastructure. Originally…
