Spotlights

Planning specialty buildings for any market: Not for every landlord

With Manhattan's office market at 12% vacancy and the lending markets still troubled, there has never been a better time for landlords to ex...

Energy efficiency: It's no longer simply turning up the thermostat

Do you remember when "energy efficiency" meant "freezing in the dark?" For many years, the mere phrase "energy efficiency" conjured up image...

Green steam traps will help you save money and improve your bottom line

Properly maintained, steam traps save money. Approximately 20% of the energy consumed by our industry is used to produce steam which gives u...

"Un" common area laundry rooms: Coinmach is helping to preserve water at your property

George Carlin pointed out that the most recognized name in bottled water spelled backwards was "Naïve." That was obviously because we con...

The key to a successful loan workout for owners and developers: Preparation!

Many owners and developers of financially troubled assets are fighting to preserve their portfolios in light of the declining property value...

Electronic invoicing: Little paper, but plenty of payoff

Does cutting hundreds of thousands of dollars from your invoice process costs sound appealing? You can do that by replacing the paper-heavy,...

Payette's green design at Columbia University wins 3 design awards

Payette, a leading architectural design firm specializing in complex buildings for medical and scientific research, academic teaching, and h...

What is the cost of becoming green or making green improvements?

There has been an explosion of discussions and articles written about the benefits of building green buildings or making improvements to exi...

The new Home Valuation Code of Conduct: An appraiser's appraisal

Starting this spring, there is a new policy at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that says the two agencies will only purchase loans that that comp...

Scarano Architect creates 15 ft. setback for Olive Park condominium

The problem-solving code and zoning experts at Scarano Architect PLLC have helped bring luxury condominium development Olive Park up to code...