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.
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59 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
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