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- Design & Construction, Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Performance: Key Performance Indicators Property Managers and Operators Should Evaluate With maintenance and operation costs on the rise, sustainability is becoming more important everyday. Sustainable options exist in nearly every commercial real estate market, but what are some of the ways sustainable per [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management, Lighting, Operations & Maintenance
Ways to Save: Low-Hanging Fruit Upgrades to your building’s efficiency are not always expensive, some solutions are cheap, easy, and can be done without buying anything or bringing in a consultant. These low-hanging fruits are great for helping your [...] - Environmental Sustainability
How is an ENERGY STAR® Score Calculated? ENERGY STAR® is an important program for buildings and their owners, engineers, and managers. Ninety percent of American households recognize the ENERGY STAR® label as a marker of energy efficiency on buildings, applia [...] - Preparedness, Safety & Security
Tenant Safety and Security: Mitigating Workplace Violence and Security Threats Workplace interaction petered out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees have been quarantined at home, away from the office. Many are returning, some willing and others not, from high-stress environment where the [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Operations & Maintenance, Technology
Measuring Energy Performance: Exploring Today’s Technology and Techniques Energy performance and measurement play a large part in the maintenance and running of a building. They are used for certifications such as ENERGY STAR®, and LEED. They can help compare your building to others, and benc [...] - Design & Construction
Structural Inspection and Repair Terms Structural Inspection and Repair Terms
What is a slab? What does “movement” mean to a structural engineer? Understanding what is being said when a building is inspected and repaired will help as you navigate [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management
Sustainable O+M Purchasing Sustainability is at the forefront of many minds, from building managers to office tenants, sustainable operations are a trendy topic for many in Commercial Real Estate (CRE). Sustainable operations and maintenance (O+M) [...] - Design & Construction
Codes and CRE: How they are Developed, Adopted, and Applied to CRE Codes are paramount to buildings and architecture. They guide and mandate what can and cannot be done when building, designing, and drafting architecture. But where do they come from? Codes are developed over many years, [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management
Understanding 179D: Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Tax Deductions Many building owners and designers are moving towards “greener” pastures, but renovating and building environmentally friendly buildings can be costly. To incentivize more eco-friendly design, the United States Gover [...] - Healthy Buildings, Tenant Experience
Office Space Use Post-Covid, an Interview with Laurie Harper Laurie Harper is the director of operations for Atlanta for Cousins Properties. She is responsible for the property operations of 7 million square feet of Atlanta real estate. CRE Insight Journal reached out to her on of [...] - Risk Management
Engineer Exposure to Litigation Building engineers are taking on more roles than ever before. Not only do they manage the technical day-to-day of a building, but they also act as the “face” for many tenants. Building engineers must utilize customer [...]
