Odd Hours: Building Operations Outside of the 8 to 5 At the end of the business day around 5:00 P.M., everyone is usually on their way out the door. Buildings clear out and shut down for the evening awaiting the opportunity to come back to life when tenants next return. Ho [...]
Technology’s Role in Building Community Having a sense of community in the commercial real estate industry is something that many consider to be a crucial aspect of the profession. Cynthia Mills with The Leaders Haven, who is an expert on interpersonal skills, [...]
Measuring Energy Performance: Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology and Techniques Energy performance and measurement are integral in the maintenance and operations of a building. ENERGY STAR® is not the only tracking tool around, and a new method is making waves in the Northeastern and Western market [...]
Community Improvement Districts and CRE: Beautification and Other Benefits Community Improvement Districts, or CIDs, are a way for commercial entities like businesses, buildings, and other groups to improve their areas without waiting on government action. CIDs go by many names: Business Improv [...]
Three Trends to Watch in Industrial Real Estate Industrial real estate has recently seen massive growth and expansion. Commercial real estate professionals are having to develop new strategies for tenant relations, staff development and even finding leaseable space. [...]
Integrating Security Personnel into Your Property’s Operations and Customer Service Security personnel are the frontline to any incursion into the building, as well as the first person many tenants see as they enter. They are integral to the running of a building and help in more ways than simply securi [...]
Structural Inspection and Repair Guide CRE Insight Journal is pleased to provide a series of complimentary video resources for property managers, facility managers, and building engineers to increase understanding of building structural inspection and repair. [...]
2021 ENERGY STAR® Content Guide Since its inception, ENERGY STAR® has helped American businesses and families save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity and avoid more than $450 Billion in energy costs. This important program was the centerpiece of [...]
Ways to Save: Sustainability Resources Sustainability is an important and tangible concern for everyone involved in buildings, from the owners and staff down to the tenants themselves. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, a [...]
Ways to Save: Energy Management and Information Systems Identifying, calculating, and managing your energy consumption data is vital for building operations and improvement. Energy Management and Information Systems (EMIS) are an important set of tools to understand and impro [...]