Water Conservation Strategies for Your Facility
Let’s start with the basics – if you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it. And if you can’t manage it, you can’t improve it!…
Richard Neuman
What can Commercial Real Estate folks do to help Sandy victims?
When I was asked by my friends at @theBrokerList to contribute my thoughts on this issue, my initial reaction was to mention a local commercial…
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…
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…