Healthcare Project Management News Release
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 about project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/services/
For more information about healthcare project management services, please see: http://empireprojects.com/healthcare-project-management/
For more information on how Healthcares can reduce energy costs, 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/
Friday, February 19, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Smart Renovation Focus at Empire Projects, Inc.
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/
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/
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/
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