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Building Engineer Professional Development: Which Pathways Pay Off? In an industry where technology evolves rapidly and regulatory requirements constantly change, the question isn't whether building engineers need ongoing professional development—it's which investments deliver the best [...]
Efficiency in Building Operations In commercial real estate, efficiency, sustainability and profitability are essential to successful building operations. Achieving these efficiencies requires a strategic approach that balances cost-effectiveness with op [...]
Behind the Curtain: Increased Tenant Transparency While energy performance has been the focus for most building owners, property managers, and building engineers for many years, there is now more of a push to see this reported. In recent years, Environmental, Social, an [...]
Lessons in Leadership: Michael Lopez In October of 2022, four leaders across different sectors of the CRE industry were brought together to discuss and present on leadership.
This incredible panel spoke on investing in future leaders, growing teams, mental [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Customer Service from a Building Engineer’s Perspective It can be easy to miss the contribution building engineers make when it comes to customer service. Laurie Harper, an expert on all thing’s customer service in the commercial real estate field, said that building engine [...]
Evolving Workforce: Finding the Next in Commercial Real Estate >This new guide is meant to aid commercial real estate professionals in their quest to find their next hire, build their culture, and expand their skillset. It is filled with articles and links to videos fro [...]
Unread: Tips for Better Email Management The email inbox can feel like a time management vortex. Replying to one email can turn into hours of composing, scheduling, replying, and reviewing. Many professionals feel that working through their inbox can prevent th [...]
Snowed In: Handling Personnel during Winter Weather Events When snow and ice begin to fall, property managers do not want to be caught empty-handed. While preventative maintenance steps are essential to ensuring a smooth recovery after a winter weather events, people and staff a [...]
Three Reasons to Prioritize Your Property’s Exterior The exterior and interior of a building can sometimes be thought of as two separate spaces. Exterior maintenance is often deferred for more immediate, tenant-facing interior projects. However, the exterior and interior a [...]
Concrete Jungle: How to Approach Parking Maintenance This article was featured in the O+M Special Issue of CRE Insight Journal. Read more here. While they may have been a little emptier lately, the concrete and asphalt structures that greet vehicles should still be to [...]
Gradual Rise: Responsible Operations While Increasing Building Utilization This article was featured in the Guide to Building Operations, Management and Finance in the New Normal produced by the CRE Insight Journal. Read more from that issue here: https://om.creinsightjournal.com/read-the-new-s [...]
Don’t Cool off on Commercial HVAC Maintenance Most property managers and maintenance professionals are no stranger to the panicked call of a tenant with a malfunctioning Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Preventative maintenance on an HVAC sy [...]
Silver Lining: Making the Most of Low-Occupancy While many properties are beginning re-entry, some may remain at a lower occupancy than usual. This gives maintenance professionals a golden opportunity to complete projects during workhours that may not have been possib [...]