Attorneys who litigate cases involving healthcare construction are increasingly obtaining their expert witness services for Healthcare construction from Empire Projects, Inc.
Recent Healthcare Construction Cases Where Expert Witness Services have been provided include: a Medical Office Building in Brooklyn, NY; an Acute Care Healthcare in Greenville, North Carolina; a Dialysis Center in New York, NY, an Acute Care Healthcare in Charlotte, NC, and an Outpatient Surgery
Center in Long Island, NY.
The Healthcare Construction Design Expert Witness division of Empire Projects, Inc. offers a full range of expert analysis and expert witness services related to Healthcare design and Healthcare construction. The Healthcare construction expert witness services provided by Empire Projects, Inc. include Healthcare construction expert witness analysis, Healthcare construction expert witness report, and Healthcare construction expert witness testimony on: Healthcare construction archive records, Healthcare construction building codes, Healthcare construction change orders, Healthcare construction code and standards research, Healthcare construction codes, Healthcare construction bid documents, Healthcare construction contract documents, Healthcare construction contract drawings, Healthcare construction cost estimates, Healthcare construction depositions, Healthcare construction drawing exhibits, Healthcare construction drawings, Healthcare construction expert report, Healthcare construction expert reports, Healthcare construction field conditions, Healthcare construction Healthcare construction fire-rated design assemblies, Healthcare construction industry standards, manufacturer's project, Healthcare construction meeting minutes, Healthcare construction payment requests, Healthcare construction progress schedules, Healthcare construction project files, Healthcare construction project file documents, Healthcare construction submittal logs, Healthcare construction technical investigations, and Healthcare construction technical reports.
Healthcare construction expert William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, PMI, CSI, AIA is the President of Empire Projects, Inc. and the head of its Healthcare construction expert witness division. Mr. Bernstein is a well-known expert in Healthcare construction, and leads a team of licensed architects, engineers and contractors with an average of twenty years experience in the expert witness industry. EPI provides a comprehensive Healthcare construction expert witness solution for design and construction industry cases.
For more information on Healthcare construction expert witness services, contact:
Empire Projects, Inc. in New York:
59 W 19, NY, NY 10011
P: 212.463.0800
F: 212.463.9898
E: info@empireprojects.com
W: www.empireprojects com
Empire Projects, Inc. in Los Angeles:
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
T: 213-330-0334
F: 213-330-0450
E: info@empireprojects.com
W: www.empireprojects com
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Project Management of a Dialysis Center by Empire Projects, Inc.
Project management company Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a dialysis center renovation in New York. The project management includes dialysis design project management, dialysis design project management, dialysis building project management, dialysis interior design project management, and dialysis construction project management.
The hospice movement is an important part of the continuum of health care services in our society, and Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to have been chosen as the project manager of this new hospice building.
Typical patient areas in a dialysis center include: Renal Dialysis Bed Station, Renal Dialysis Chair Station, Exam and Treatment Rooms.
Typical clinical support areas in a dialysis center include: soiled utility room, clean utility room, clean supply, sterile supply, clean linen, equipment storage, nourishment station, medi-prep station, biochemistry lab, venipuncture lab, soiled equipment processing, clean equipment processing, equipment repair shop, and water treatment room.
About Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. is a project management company serving the design and construction industries. Clients include the private real estate industry (both tenants and landlords), the public sector (local, state and federal government), and institutional clients (universities, hospitals, and non-profits).
About Healthcare Project Management at Empire Projects, Inc.: Healthcare Project Management is one of the specialized areas of management that EPI specializes in. Since the firm’s inception, it has provided the highest level of healthcare project management, with additional expertise in project management of sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for healthcare facilities, cost reduction strategies for healthcare facilities, healthcare safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management, including dialysis center project management, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Healthcare Project Management Office in New York:
Empire Projects, Inc.
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Healthcare Project Management Office in Los Angeles:
Empire Projects, Inc.
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 213-330-0334
Fax: 213-330-0450
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
For our healthcare project management blog please go to www.empireprojects.blogspot.com
For our healthcare project management Twitter account please go to: www.twitter.com/empireprojects
The hospice movement is an important part of the continuum of health care services in our society, and Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to have been chosen as the project manager of this new hospice building.
Typical patient areas in a dialysis center include: Renal Dialysis Bed Station, Renal Dialysis Chair Station, Exam and Treatment Rooms.
Typical clinical support areas in a dialysis center include: soiled utility room, clean utility room, clean supply, sterile supply, clean linen, equipment storage, nourishment station, medi-prep station, biochemistry lab, venipuncture lab, soiled equipment processing, clean equipment processing, equipment repair shop, and water treatment room.
About Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. is a project management company serving the design and construction industries. Clients include the private real estate industry (both tenants and landlords), the public sector (local, state and federal government), and institutional clients (universities, hospitals, and non-profits).
About Healthcare Project Management at Empire Projects, Inc.: Healthcare Project Management is one of the specialized areas of management that EPI specializes in. Since the firm’s inception, it has provided the highest level of healthcare project management, with additional expertise in project management of sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for healthcare facilities, cost reduction strategies for healthcare facilities, healthcare safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management, including dialysis center project management, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Healthcare Project Management Office in New York:
Empire Projects, Inc.
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Healthcare Project Management Office in Los Angeles:
Empire Projects, Inc.
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 213-330-0334
Fax: 213-330-0450
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
For our healthcare project management blog please go to www.empireprojects.blogspot.com
For our healthcare project management Twitter account please go to: www.twitter.com/empireprojects
Project Management of Hospice
Project management company Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a new hospice building in New York. The project management includes hospice design project management, hospice design project management, hospice building project management, hospice interior design project management, and hospice construction project management.
The hospice movement is an important part of the continuum of health care services in our society, and Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to have been chosen as the project manager of this new hospice building.
The hospice facility design includes the private hospice bedrooms, hospice sitting areas, and hospice bathrooms. Public hospice spaces to be designed include hospice reception, hospice great room, and hospice dining room. Additional hospice program areas include a hospice spa and hospice study areas.
Hospice design and construction components include: hospice flooring materials, hospice wall coverings and hospice finishes, hospice hardware, hospice tile layout, hospice kitchen and hospice panty areas, hospice plumbing fixtures, hospice window treatment design and fabric selection, hospice bedding fabrics, hospice furniture, hospice equipment, hospice lighting fixtures, hospice furniture, and hospice color scheme.
This state-of-the-art hospice promises to be a leading example of hospice planning and hospice design when complete.
About Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. is a project management company serving the design and construction industries. Clients include the private real estate industry (both tenants and landlords), the public sector (local, state and federal government), and institutional clients (universities, hospitals, and non-profits).
About Healthcare Project Management at Empire Projects, Inc.: Healthcare Project Management is one of the specialized areas of management that EPI specializes in. Since the firm’s inception, it has provided the highest level of healthcare project management, with additional expertise in project management of sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for healthcare facilities, cost reduction strategies for healthcare facilities, healthcare safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Healthcare Project Management Office in New York:
Empire Projects, Inc.
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Healthcare Project Management Office in Los Angeles:
Empire Projects, Inc.
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 213-330-0334
Fax: 213-330-0450
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
For our healthcare project management blog please go to www.empireprojects.blogspot.com
For our healthcare project management Twitter account please go to: www.twitter.com/empireprojects
The hospice movement is an important part of the continuum of health care services in our society, and Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to have been chosen as the project manager of this new hospice building.
The hospice facility design includes the private hospice bedrooms, hospice sitting areas, and hospice bathrooms. Public hospice spaces to be designed include hospice reception, hospice great room, and hospice dining room. Additional hospice program areas include a hospice spa and hospice study areas.
Hospice design and construction components include: hospice flooring materials, hospice wall coverings and hospice finishes, hospice hardware, hospice tile layout, hospice kitchen and hospice panty areas, hospice plumbing fixtures, hospice window treatment design and fabric selection, hospice bedding fabrics, hospice furniture, hospice equipment, hospice lighting fixtures, hospice furniture, and hospice color scheme.
This state-of-the-art hospice promises to be a leading example of hospice planning and hospice design when complete.
About Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. is a project management company serving the design and construction industries. Clients include the private real estate industry (both tenants and landlords), the public sector (local, state and federal government), and institutional clients (universities, hospitals, and non-profits).
About Healthcare Project Management at Empire Projects, Inc.: Healthcare Project Management is one of the specialized areas of management that EPI specializes in. Since the firm’s inception, it has provided the highest level of healthcare project management, with additional expertise in project management of sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for healthcare facilities, cost reduction strategies for healthcare facilities, healthcare safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Healthcare Project Management Office in New York:
Empire Projects, Inc.
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Healthcare Project Management Office in Los Angeles:
Empire Projects, Inc.
1405 Woodruff Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 213-330-0334
Fax: 213-330-0450
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
For our healthcare project management blog please go to www.empireprojects.blogspot.com
For our healthcare project management Twitter account please go to: www.twitter.com/empireprojects
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Facade Repair Project to be Managed by Empire Projects, Inc.
For Immediate Release (05/10/10)
Facade repair in high rise buildings is important to both building owners as well as the general public. When required, facade repair must be done promptly, in a technically correct and comprehensive manner, and with construction methodologies which do not endanger the general public.
Facade repair projects require technically and experienced architects, contractors, and project management companies.
Project management company Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a facade repair project for a building in midtown Manhattan. An initial engineering report has been expedited, to begin the process of correcting the facade issues as quickly as possible.
Acting as Owner’s Representative for a facade repair and maintenance project requires an understanding of what makes a successful project design, and how that design can be implemented appropriately through the construction process. Since the work involves the safety of the public, it is an important that the work be designed properly and constructed properly. In addition, construction safety is an important consideration, and NYC has enacted legislation in the last several years to mandate the safety of the construction workers and process on projects, and other projects involving the exteriors of NYC’s buildings. The project manager manages the design and construction process, to make sure the project is progressing, and to make sure that the project is meeting the client’s budget, schedule and quality expectations. In addition, the building's location in NYC requires expertise in the logistics of building in Manhattan, as well as the approval process of the New York City Building Department. Empire Projects, Inc. is ideally suited to project manage a renovation, due to the fact that the company is owned and operated by licensed professionals with an average of at least 20 years experience. The company president, William N. Bernstein, AIA, is a Yale-trained, registered architect, with over 30 years experience in the project management of high profile, demanding projects, including projects in both the commercial and residential sectors.
For more information about how to project manage a renovation in New York City, please contact the residential owner's representatives company, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. (Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Facade repair in high rise buildings is important to both building owners as well as the general public. When required, facade repair must be done promptly, in a technically correct and comprehensive manner, and with construction methodologies which do not endanger the general public.
Facade repair projects require technically and experienced architects, contractors, and project management companies.
Project management company Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a facade repair project for a building in midtown Manhattan. An initial engineering report has been expedited, to begin the process of correcting the facade issues as quickly as possible.
Acting as Owner’s Representative for a facade repair and maintenance project requires an understanding of what makes a successful project design, and how that design can be implemented appropriately through the construction process. Since the work involves the safety of the public, it is an important that the work be designed properly and constructed properly. In addition, construction safety is an important consideration, and NYC has enacted legislation in the last several years to mandate the safety of the construction workers and process on projects, and other projects involving the exteriors of NYC’s buildings. The project manager manages the design and construction process, to make sure the project is progressing, and to make sure that the project is meeting the client’s budget, schedule and quality expectations. In addition, the building's location in NYC requires expertise in the logistics of building in Manhattan, as well as the approval process of the New York City Building Department. Empire Projects, Inc. is ideally suited to project manage a renovation, due to the fact that the company is owned and operated by licensed professionals with an average of at least 20 years experience. The company president, William N. Bernstein, AIA, is a Yale-trained, registered architect, with over 30 years experience in the project management of high profile, demanding projects, including projects in both the commercial and residential sectors.
For more information about how to project manage a renovation in New York City, please contact the residential owner's representatives company, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. (Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Project Management of Local Law 11 Projects
Local Law 11 Facade Repair Project to be Managed by Empire Projects, Inc.
For Immediate Release (03/31/10)
Local Law 11 is a facade repair and maintenance law, enacted by the New York City Department of Buildings, to mandate safe building facades in New York City.
Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a new Local Law 11 project for a building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Local Law 11 engineering design has been completed, and the project is about to go into construction.
Acting as Owner’s Representative for a NYC Cooperative Building on a Local Law 11 facade repair and maintenance project requires an understanding of what makes a successful Local Law 11 project design, and how that Local Law 11 design can be implemented appropriately through the Local Law 11 construction process. Since the basis of the regulation is the safety of the public, it is an important that the work be designed properly and constructed properly. In addition, construction safety is an important consideration, and NYC has enacted legislation in the last several years to mandate the safety of the construction workers and process on Local Law 11 projects, and other projects involving the exteriors of NYC’s buildings. In a Local Law 11 project, the coop or condo residents are generally aware and concerned about the project, and this creates an opportunity for the project manager to help guide the coop ort condo owners, and coop or condo board, through the process, to make sure they understand how the project is progressing, and to make sure that the project is meeting the client’s budget, schedule and quality expectations. In addition, the building's location in NYC requires expertise in the logistics of building in Manhattan, as well as the approval process of the New York City Building Department, and the New York City Fire Department. Empire Projects, Inc. is ideally suited to project manage a Local Law 11 renovation, due to the fact that the company is owned and operated by licensed professionals with an average of at least 20 years experience. The company president, William N. Bernstein, AIA, is a Yale-trained, registered architect, with over 30 years experience in the project management of high profile, demanding projects, including projects in the residential sector such as apartment buildings, apartments and houses.
For more information about how to project manage a Local Law 11 renovation in New York City, please contact the residential owner's representatives company, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. (Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
For Immediate Release (03/31/10)
Local Law 11 is a facade repair and maintenance law, enacted by the New York City Department of Buildings, to mandate safe building facades in New York City.
Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a new Local Law 11 project for a building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Local Law 11 engineering design has been completed, and the project is about to go into construction.
Acting as Owner’s Representative for a NYC Cooperative Building on a Local Law 11 facade repair and maintenance project requires an understanding of what makes a successful Local Law 11 project design, and how that Local Law 11 design can be implemented appropriately through the Local Law 11 construction process. Since the basis of the regulation is the safety of the public, it is an important that the work be designed properly and constructed properly. In addition, construction safety is an important consideration, and NYC has enacted legislation in the last several years to mandate the safety of the construction workers and process on Local Law 11 projects, and other projects involving the exteriors of NYC’s buildings. In a Local Law 11 project, the coop or condo residents are generally aware and concerned about the project, and this creates an opportunity for the project manager to help guide the coop ort condo owners, and coop or condo board, through the process, to make sure they understand how the project is progressing, and to make sure that the project is meeting the client’s budget, schedule and quality expectations. In addition, the building's location in NYC requires expertise in the logistics of building in Manhattan, as well as the approval process of the New York City Building Department, and the New York City Fire Department. Empire Projects, Inc. is ideally suited to project manage a Local Law 11 renovation, due to the fact that the company is owned and operated by licensed professionals with an average of at least 20 years experience. The company president, William N. Bernstein, AIA, is a Yale-trained, registered architect, with over 30 years experience in the project management of high profile, demanding projects, including projects in the residential sector such as apartment buildings, apartments and houses.
For more information about how to project manage a Local Law 11 renovation in New York City, please contact the residential owner's representatives company, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc. (Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
59 West 19th Street – 6a, New York, NY 10011
Tel: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
Website: www.empireprojects.com
Friday, February 19, 2010
Healthcare Clients Cut Energy Costs
Healthcare Project Management News Release
For Immediate Release (02/18/10)
Healthcare Energy Reduction Strategies Article Published
Well-known Healthcare project management firm Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com) is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on Healthcare energy reduction strategies. The article will be published in the Healthcare Newspaper, where Mr. Bernstein writes a monthly column on Healthcare design and Healthcare construction.
The article discusses some of the various strategies that Healthcares are using to reduce energy costs, and thereby reduce Healthcare operating costs. Below is a highlight of some of these energy saving strategies:
- chiller-power optimization software
- solar panels on the garage roof
- turning off equipment that does not need to run 24/7
- replace/repair steam traps to improve efficiency
- replace light bulbs with more energy efficient bulbs
- combined heat and power (CHP) system
- utilize solar energy, as well as energy saving smart meters.
- derive electricity from wind energy
- energy-efficient lighting
- retrofit of heating and ventilation system
- heat captured by energy plant, and turned into steam
- installation of new cooling towers
- new boiler burners
- new windows
- new roof
- chiller optimization
- installation of efficient motors
- lighting improvements
- centralized building management system.
- new computer program to monitor power settings for PCs
- saving wastewater previously being wasted, better management of HVAC cooling water, reducing the number of cycles that the boiler runs
- adding a “SolarWall” air heating system
- changing incandescent lamps to fluorescent lamps
- replacing T12 fixtures with T5 or T8 fixtures
- utilizing LED lighting instead of non-LED where feasible
- installing variable air volume HVAC systems (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) instead of constant volume handling systems, where the unit is either on or off.
The article also discusses the Five Steps for Healthcares to Become Energy Star Rated:
- Step 1: “Retrocommission” your operations (ensure that systems are installed correctly and will operate according to needs)
- Step 2: Conduct a lighting evaluation (generally with goal of: replacing inefficient lighting, increasing lighting controls, and ensuring that lighting levels are correct)
A proper lighting evaluation has three components, Reed said.
- Step 3; Achieve supplemental load reductions (reduce “plug load’ through judicious selection of energy efficient equipment)
- Step 4: Upgrade the air handling system (variable air volume instead of constant volume)
- Step 5: Right-size the building’s chiller (can be done once steps 1-4 are complete, and heat gain is reduced so that less cooling is required)
A final subject of the article is the Healthcare Energy Alliance, noting that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Healthcare Energy Alliance (HEA) to help increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the Healthcare industry
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About Empire Projects, Inc.:
Founded in 1990, this well known project management firm advocates “smart renovations” for all building types. Amongst the firm’s project management specialties: Healthcare project management and healthcare project management.
For more information on how Healthcares can reduce energy costs, please contact:Empire Projects, Inc. (Healthcare Project Management and Owner's Representative Services for Design and Construction Projects)59 West 19th Street -New York, NY 10011Phone: 212-463-0800 Fax: 212-463-9898 Email: info@empireprojects.comwww.empireprojects.com
For Immediate Release (02/18/10)
Healthcare Energy Reduction Strategies Article Published
Well-known Healthcare project management firm Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com) is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on Healthcare energy reduction strategies. The article will be published in the Healthcare Newspaper, where Mr. Bernstein writes a monthly column on Healthcare design and Healthcare construction.
The article discusses some of the various strategies that Healthcares are using to reduce energy costs, and thereby reduce Healthcare operating costs. Below is a highlight of some of these energy saving strategies:
- chiller-power optimization software
- solar panels on the garage roof
- turning off equipment that does not need to run 24/7
- replace/repair steam traps to improve efficiency
- replace light bulbs with more energy efficient bulbs
- combined heat and power (CHP) system
- utilize solar energy, as well as energy saving smart meters.
- derive electricity from wind energy
- energy-efficient lighting
- retrofit of heating and ventilation system
- heat captured by energy plant, and turned into steam
- installation of new cooling towers
- new boiler burners
- new windows
- new roof
- chiller optimization
- installation of efficient motors
- lighting improvements
- centralized building management system.
- new computer program to monitor power settings for PCs
- saving wastewater previously being wasted, better management of HVAC cooling water, reducing the number of cycles that the boiler runs
- adding a “SolarWall” air heating system
- changing incandescent lamps to fluorescent lamps
- replacing T12 fixtures with T5 or T8 fixtures
- utilizing LED lighting instead of non-LED where feasible
- installing variable air volume HVAC systems (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) instead of constant volume handling systems, where the unit is either on or off.
The article also discusses the Five Steps for Healthcares to Become Energy Star Rated:
- Step 1: “Retrocommission” your operations (ensure that systems are installed correctly and will operate according to needs)
- Step 2: Conduct a lighting evaluation (generally with goal of: replacing inefficient lighting, increasing lighting controls, and ensuring that lighting levels are correct)
A proper lighting evaluation has three components, Reed said.
- Step 3; Achieve supplemental load reductions (reduce “plug load’ through judicious selection of energy efficient equipment)
- Step 4: Upgrade the air handling system (variable air volume instead of constant volume)
- Step 5: Right-size the building’s chiller (can be done once steps 1-4 are complete, and heat gain is reduced so that less cooling is required)
A final subject of the article is the Healthcare Energy Alliance, noting that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Healthcare Energy Alliance (HEA) to help increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the Healthcare industry
---- End ----
About Empire Projects, Inc.:
Founded in 1990, this well known project management firm advocates “smart renovations” for all building types. Amongst the firm’s project management specialties: Healthcare project management and healthcare project management.
For more information on how Healthcares can reduce energy costs, please contact:Empire Projects, Inc. (Healthcare Project Management and Owner's Representative Services for Design and Construction Projects)59 West 19th Street -New York, NY 10011Phone: 212-463-0800 Fax: 212-463-9898 Email: info@empireprojects.comwww.empireprojects.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
New Article Published on Smart Renovations
Empire Projects, Inc., a well known project management consultant firm, is pleased to announce the publication of an article on smart renovations, by the company president, William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA.
Highlights of this article on smart renovations:
- Definition of the term “smart renovation”
- Value engineering and smart renovations
- How an owners representative can Increase efficiency and creating a healthier environment
- Retro-commissioning
- Reasons to utilize green design
- Federal support for green renovations
- Architect project manager and green renovation ideas
- Lighting strategies
- Energy saving ideas involving HVAC: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- Other improvements aim at decreasing energy usage more directly.
- Some of the most popular and extravagant green ideas are solar panels and wind turbines for supplemental energy, geo-thermal heating, and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs,) but these are all large investments.
- Similarly, green improvements may not be about saving money but rather more about environmental impact.
- Many organizations and homeowners have purchased renewable building materials
- Other ways smart design can improve the workplace
- Smart design and green design are not necessarily the same thing.
- A number of companies have reaped the rewards of investing in better light and climate conditions and have seen huge returns on this investment.
- Smart renovations may mean adapting to modern technologies as well.
- The emphasis on smart design and smart renovation has been a growing trend in recent years. - Smart renovations have significant benefits for both landlords and businesses, such as significant increases in building value and therefore prices (a good renovation can increase the rental value by 25% or more.) It’s definitely a good idea for any building that would benefit from the improvements listed above.
- As for houses, it’s possible to renovate on a job-by-job basis. The more improvements one is able to make, the better the house will function and the more valuable it will be.
- Implications for Medical Facilities
- For medical facilities, the same rules apply as they do for other buildings.
- In terms of improving workflow, it can be a difficult but rewarding process for medical facilities. For more information on how the “smart renovation” approach can help you build smarter, faster, and at lower cost --- without sacrificing design or, please contact owner representative Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management and Owner's Representative Services for Design and Construction Projects)
59 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
T: 212-463-0800
F: 212-463-9898
E: info@empireprojects.com
W: www.empireprojects.com
Highlights of this article on smart renovations:
- Definition of the term “smart renovation”
- Value engineering and smart renovations
- How an owners representative can Increase efficiency and creating a healthier environment
- Retro-commissioning
- Reasons to utilize green design
- Federal support for green renovations
- Architect project manager and green renovation ideas
- Lighting strategies
- Energy saving ideas involving HVAC: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- Other improvements aim at decreasing energy usage more directly.
- Some of the most popular and extravagant green ideas are solar panels and wind turbines for supplemental energy, geo-thermal heating, and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs,) but these are all large investments.
- Similarly, green improvements may not be about saving money but rather more about environmental impact.
- Many organizations and homeowners have purchased renewable building materials
- Other ways smart design can improve the workplace
- Smart design and green design are not necessarily the same thing.
- A number of companies have reaped the rewards of investing in better light and climate conditions and have seen huge returns on this investment.
- Smart renovations may mean adapting to modern technologies as well.
- The emphasis on smart design and smart renovation has been a growing trend in recent years. - Smart renovations have significant benefits for both landlords and businesses, such as significant increases in building value and therefore prices (a good renovation can increase the rental value by 25% or more.) It’s definitely a good idea for any building that would benefit from the improvements listed above.
- As for houses, it’s possible to renovate on a job-by-job basis. The more improvements one is able to make, the better the house will function and the more valuable it will be.
- Implications for Medical Facilities
- For medical facilities, the same rules apply as they do for other buildings.
- In terms of improving workflow, it can be a difficult but rewarding process for medical facilities. For more information on how the “smart renovation” approach can help you build smarter, faster, and at lower cost --- without sacrificing design or, please contact owner representative Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management and Owner's Representative Services for Design and Construction Projects)
59 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
T: 212-463-0800
F: 212-463-9898
E: info@empireprojects.com
W: www.empireprojects.com
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Alternative Electrical Utility Providers
There are numerous alternate electrical utility providers whichare worth looking into. For Con Ed, these providers are listed on the website: www.poweryourway.com. There are savings of up to 10% by using these alternate providers.
William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA
Smart Renovations
59 West 19th Street- 6A New York, NY 10011
www.smartrenovations.org
William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA
Smart Renovations
59 West 19th Street- 6A New York, NY 10011
www.smartrenovations.org
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