Empire Projects, Inc., a well known project management consultant firm, is pleased to announce several Smart Renovation initiatives.
To complement the firm’s focus on how a Smart Renovation can benefit projects of all types, the firm’s president --- William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA --- has recently written article on the Smart Renovation concept, created a Smart Renovation blog (www.smartrenovation.blogspot.com), and has initiated a Smart Renovation Twitter account (www.smartrenovations.twitter.com)
For more information about project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/services/
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 Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
New Article Published on Smart Renovations
Empire Projects, Inc., a well known project management 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”
- Increasing efficiency and creating a healthier environment
- Retro-commissioning
- Reasons to utilize green design
- Federal support for green renovations
- 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.
For more information about project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/services/
- 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:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Highlights of this article on smart renovations:
- Definition of the term “smart renovation”
- Increasing efficiency and creating a healthier environment
- Retro-commissioning
- Reasons to utilize green design
- Federal support for green renovations
- 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.
For more information about project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/services/
- 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:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Monday, March 23, 2009
New Article Published on Reducing Design and Construction Costs on Healthcare and Hospital Projects
New Article Published on Reducing Design and Construction Costs on Healthcare and Hospital Projects
Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on ways to reduce hospital and healthcare design and construction costs.
The article has been published in the April 2009 edition of Hospital Newspaper.
The article discusses opportunities to reduce capital costs for hospital administrators, at the key milestones of any project: programming, planning, design, bidding, and construction. Other topics include: Hospital Capital Budget, Hospital Financing, Specialty Hospitals, Planned Projects by Department, Patient Safety and Quality Improvements, Patient Room Improvements, Sustainable Design, and Reducing Capital and Operational Costs.
The article was written by the firm’s principle, a well-known expert in hospital and healthcare design, William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA
About Empire Projects, Inc.: Founded in 2003, this company is a well-known project management and owner’s rep, with a number of specialties, including healthcare and hospitals. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of healthcare and hospital project management work, with additional expertise in sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for hospitals, cost reduction strategies for hospitals, hospital safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/healthcare-project-management/
For more information about hospital and healthcare construction, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on ways to reduce hospital and healthcare design and construction costs.
The article has been published in the April 2009 edition of Hospital Newspaper.
The article discusses opportunities to reduce capital costs for hospital administrators, at the key milestones of any project: programming, planning, design, bidding, and construction. Other topics include: Hospital Capital Budget, Hospital Financing, Specialty Hospitals, Planned Projects by Department, Patient Safety and Quality Improvements, Patient Room Improvements, Sustainable Design, and Reducing Capital and Operational Costs.
The article was written by the firm’s principle, a well-known expert in hospital and healthcare design, William N. Bernstein, LEED®AP, AIA
About Empire Projects, Inc.: Founded in 2003, this company is a well-known project management and owner’s rep, with a number of specialties, including healthcare and hospitals. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of healthcare and hospital project management work, with additional expertise in sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for hospitals, cost reduction strategies for hospitals, hospital safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/healthcare-project-management/
For more information about hospital and healthcare construction, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Saturday, February 28, 2009
New Article Published on Trends in Hospital and Healthcare Construction
Empire Projects, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on hospital and healthcare construction trends.
The article has been published in the March 2009 edition of Hospital Newspaper.
The article discusses the latest healthcare construction trends, and hospital design trends, in the following areas: Hospital Capital Budget, Hospital Financing, Specialty Hospitals, Planned Projects by Department, Patient Safety and Quality Improvements, Patient Room Improvements, Sustainable Design, and Reducing Capital and Operational Costs.
The article was written by the firm’s principle, a well-known expert in hospital and healthcare construction, William N. Bernstein, AIA.
About Empire Projects, Inc.: Founded in 2003, this company is a well-known project management and owner’s rep, with a number of specialties, including healthcare and hospitals. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of healthcare and hospital project management work, with additional expertise in sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for hospitals, cost reduction strategies for hospitals, hospital safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/healthcare-project-management/
For more information about hospital and healthcare construction, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
The article has been published in the March 2009 edition of Hospital Newspaper.
The article discusses the latest healthcare construction trends, and hospital design trends, in the following areas: Hospital Capital Budget, Hospital Financing, Specialty Hospitals, Planned Projects by Department, Patient Safety and Quality Improvements, Patient Room Improvements, Sustainable Design, and Reducing Capital and Operational Costs.
The article was written by the firm’s principle, a well-known expert in hospital and healthcare construction, William N. Bernstein, AIA.
About Empire Projects, Inc.: Founded in 2003, this company is a well-known project management and owner’s rep, with a number of specialties, including healthcare and hospitals. The firm takes pride in providing the highest level of healthcare and hospital project management work, with additional expertise in sustainable healthcare facilities, energy saving measures for hospitals, cost reduction strategies for hospitals, hospital safety and patient safety.
For more information about healthcare project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/healthcare-project-management/
For more information about hospital and healthcare construction, please contact Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Thursday, February 19, 2009
New Luxury Residential Apartment Renovation Project Managed by Empire Projects, Inc.
For Immediate Release (02/20/09)
A new luxury apartment renovation --- project managed by Empire Projects, Inc. --- has gone into the construction phase.
The condominium apartment is located in the luxury Time Warner tower building on West 58th Street, in Manhattan.
The area of the project is approximately 3,000 sf, and is organized around a dramatic “Great Room” with fabulous views of Central park to the West, and the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge to the North.
The materials and details of the apartment renovation were chosen with care. Materials include marble floors, glass and drywall partitions, and custom millwork.
The design package includes furniture, accessories and artwork.
The project features a wide range of system upgrades, including new hvac systems, new electrical systems, new humidification system, and new AV and residential system controls package.
For condo project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/condo-project-management/
For condo project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/condo-project-management/
For apartment project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/apartment-project-management/
Project management of a condominium or coop apartment renovation in Manhattan requires an understanding of what makes a successful residential design, and how that design can be implemented appropriately through the construction process. In an apartment or home renovation, the unit owner is generally very involved in the construction process, and that creates an opportunity for the residential project manager to help guide the apartment or home owner 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. Another factor for the project manager of an apartment renovation, is the interface with the coop or condo building’s ownership and management. This is where the experience of the project manager is particularly relevant, as the construction project manager must not only review and understand the building’s design and construction guidelines, but must make sure that the project design and construction conforms to those guidelines. In addition, the apartment's location in Manhattan 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 coop or condo apartment 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 residential apartment project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/apartment-project-management/
For more information about how to project manage the design and construction of a successful coop or condominium apartment in an urban setting such as Manhattan, please contact apartment and residential project management consultants and apartment and residential owner's representatives, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
A new luxury apartment renovation --- project managed by Empire Projects, Inc. --- has gone into the construction phase.
The condominium apartment is located in the luxury Time Warner tower building on West 58th Street, in Manhattan.
The area of the project is approximately 3,000 sf, and is organized around a dramatic “Great Room” with fabulous views of Central park to the West, and the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge to the North.
The materials and details of the apartment renovation were chosen with care. Materials include marble floors, glass and drywall partitions, and custom millwork.
The design package includes furniture, accessories and artwork.
The project features a wide range of system upgrades, including new hvac systems, new electrical systems, new humidification system, and new AV and residential system controls package.
For condo project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/condo-project-management/
For condo project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/condo-project-management/
For apartment project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/apartment-project-management/
For residential project management, see: http://empireprojects.com/residential-project-management/
Project management of a condominium or coop apartment renovation in Manhattan requires an understanding of what makes a successful residential design, and how that design can be implemented appropriately through the construction process. In an apartment or home renovation, the unit owner is generally very involved in the construction process, and that creates an opportunity for the residential project manager to help guide the apartment or home owner 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. Another factor for the project manager of an apartment renovation, is the interface with the coop or condo building’s ownership and management. This is where the experience of the project manager is particularly relevant, as the construction project manager must not only review and understand the building’s design and construction guidelines, but must make sure that the project design and construction conforms to those guidelines. In addition, the apartment's location in Manhattan 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 coop or condo apartment 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 residential apartment project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/apartment-project-management/
For more information about how to project manage the design and construction of a successful coop or condominium apartment in an urban setting such as Manhattan, please contact apartment and residential project management consultants and apartment and residential owner's representatives, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
Saturday, February 14, 2009
New Art Gallery Project Managed by Empire Projects, Inc.
New Art Gallery Project Managed by Empire Projects, Inc.
A new art gallery --- project managed by Empire Projects, Inc. --- has opened in Manhattan.
The gallery is located on West 57th Street, and features the work of the artist Ana Tzarev.
The area of the project is approximately 10,000 sf, and is organized around a dramatic triple-height space, which in turn is anchored by a unique, oval, glass elevator.
The materials of the gallery were chosen with care. They make an architectural statement which nevertheless defers to the artistic statement of the paintings displayed in the space.
The new entrance facade is a handsome glass curtain wall, framed by black stone panels, with a bronze entrance portal marking the entrance from the street.
The interior features terrazzo floors and wood floors, a curved stair with terrazzo treads wrapping the elevator, concealed lighting, and clear and translucent glass panels. The understated neutral color scheme provides an appropriate backdrop to the large, brightly-colored paintings displayed in the gallery.
The project featured a wide range of infrastructure upgrades, including new hvac systems, new electrical systems, new humidifcation system, new elevator, new structural support, new sprinklers, new fire alarm system, new security system and new art storage system.
Project management of an art gallery design and construction project requires an understanding of what makes a successful art gallery design, and how that design can be implemented appropriately through the construction process. In addition, the art gallery's location in Manhattan, required 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.
For more information about facade project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/facade-project-management/
For more information about how to project manage the design and construction of a successful art gallery in an urban setting such as Manhattan, please contact art gallery project management consultants and art gallery owner's representatives, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
A new art gallery --- project managed by Empire Projects, Inc. --- has opened in Manhattan.
The gallery is located on West 57th Street, and features the work of the artist Ana Tzarev.
The area of the project is approximately 10,000 sf, and is organized around a dramatic triple-height space, which in turn is anchored by a unique, oval, glass elevator.
The materials of the gallery were chosen with care. They make an architectural statement which nevertheless defers to the artistic statement of the paintings displayed in the space.
The new entrance facade is a handsome glass curtain wall, framed by black stone panels, with a bronze entrance portal marking the entrance from the street.
The interior features terrazzo floors and wood floors, a curved stair with terrazzo treads wrapping the elevator, concealed lighting, and clear and translucent glass panels. The understated neutral color scheme provides an appropriate backdrop to the large, brightly-colored paintings displayed in the gallery.
The project featured a wide range of infrastructure upgrades, including new hvac systems, new electrical systems, new humidifcation system, new elevator, new structural support, new sprinklers, new fire alarm system, new security system and new art storage system.
Project management of an art gallery design and construction project requires an understanding of what makes a successful art gallery design, and how that design can be implemented appropriately through the construction process. In addition, the art gallery's location in Manhattan, required 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.
For more information about facade project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/facade-project-management/
For more information about how to project manage the design and construction of a successful art gallery in an urban setting such as Manhattan, please contact art gallery project management consultants and art gallery owner's representatives, Empire Projects, Inc.:
Empire Projects, Inc.
(Project Management Consultants and Owner's Representatives)
1201 Broadway - #803, New York, NY 10001
T: 212-463-0800
info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Additional ways to follow Empire Projects, Inc. include:
Empire Projects, Inc. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/empireprojects
Empire Projects, Inc.on Blogger: http://empireprojects.blogspot.com/
Empire Projects, Inc. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empire-projects-inc.
Empire Projects, Inc. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empireprojectsusa/
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