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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. And, the result of this baseline? And, the result of this baseline?

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This phase includes determining the project’s scope, selecting materials, and determining the necessary permits and approvals.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

Stok

Building owners, operators, and tenants are all wondering what changes must be made to their buildings to reduce the risk of transmission of viruses like SARS-COV-2 as the U.S. and countries around the world prepare to reopen workplaces and reoccupy offices and other buildings. Energy recovery system.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Companies continue to choose the region as a place to establish and grow headquarters operations—choosing to build a future in metro Atlanta. From full-service, large-scale managed IT solutions to custom software, online and app development, West Michigan’s high-tech industry can build solutions from the ground up.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

Business Facilities

Incentives should also be provided to companies hiring disadvantaged workers for the installation of the solar systems, according to the report. The report finds that expanding the program to 600 megawatts will help Los Angeles achieve a state mandate to generate a third of its energy from renewable resources by 2020.

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Using Vacant Land To Benefit The Residents Of Bedford, Texas

CCR Magazine

Insights from the Texas Real Estate Commission emphasize the importance of unimproved property contracts but lack specific information on commercial viability. You must also factor in the costs of electricity installation, septic system setup and drinking water supply at the location.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Review the Standard Operating Procedure for “Controlling Hazardous Energy Sources”. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. Check Points: 1.