Dental Office Construction Project Management News
Dental Office Construction Project to be Managed by Empire Projects, Inc.
For Immediate Release (04/01/10)
Dental office construction is a complex, specialty-type construction, involving coordination between the dental office design, dental office equipment and dental office construction. It involves multiple architectural and engineering systems, which must be coordinated and normally built quickly in line with the dental office schedule.
Empire Projects, Inc. was recently selected to project manage a new dental office design and dental office construction project in downtown New York. The dental office project is currently in the bidding phase.
Acting as Owner’s Representative for a dentist on a Dental Office Construction project requires an understanding of what makes a successful Dental Office Construction project, and how that Dental Office Construction design can be implemented appropriately through the Dental Office project management process. In addition, the dental project’s location in New York City 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 Dental Office Construction renovation, due to the fact that the company is owned and operated by licensed professionals with an average of at least 20 years dental design and dental construction 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 Dental Office Construction, please contact the dental project management, 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
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
How Hospitals Can Reduce Energy Costs
For Immediate Release (02/18/10)
Well-known hospital project management firm Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com) is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on hospital energy reduction strategies. The article will be published in the Hospital Newspaper, where Mr. Bernstein writes a monthly column on hospital design and hospital construction.
The article discusses some of the various strategies that hospitals are using to reduce energy costs, and thereby reduce hospital 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 Hospitals 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 Hospital Energy Alliance, noting that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Hospital Energy Alliance (HEA) to help increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the hospital 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: hospital project management and healthcare project management.
For more information on how hospitals can reduce energy costs, please contact:
Empire Projects, Inc. (Hospital Project Management and Owner's Representative Services for Design and Construction Projects)
59 West 19th Street -New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Well-known hospital project management firm Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com) is pleased to announce the publication of a new article on hospital energy reduction strategies. The article will be published in the Hospital Newspaper, where Mr. Bernstein writes a monthly column on hospital design and hospital construction.
The article discusses some of the various strategies that hospitals are using to reduce energy costs, and thereby reduce hospital 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 Hospitals 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 Hospital Energy Alliance, noting that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Hospital Energy Alliance (HEA) to help increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the hospital 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: hospital project management and healthcare project management.
For more information on how hospitals can reduce energy costs, please contact:
Empire Projects, Inc. (Hospital Project Management and Owner's Representative Services for Design and Construction Projects)
59 West 19th Street -New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-463-0800
Fax: 212-463-9898
Email: info@empireprojects.com
www.empireprojects.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
City of Port Philip Smart Renovation Action Plan
http://www.enviroehub.com.au/9-sustainability-challenges/our-built-environment/the-smart-renovation-action-plan
Information provided by the Smart Renovation company at www.smartrenovation.org
Information provided by the Smart Renovation company at www.smartrenovation.org
Smart Renovations Article Published
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
Alternative Electrical Utility Providers
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: http://www.poweryourway.com/. There are savings of up to 10% by using these alternate providers.
Information provided by the Smart Renovation company at www.smartrenovation.org
There are numerous alternate electrical utility providers whichare worth looking into. For Con Ed, these providers are listed on the website: http://www.poweryourway.com/. There are savings of up to 10% by using these alternate providers.
Information provided by the Smart Renovation company at www.smartrenovation.org
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Energy Loan from Fannie Mae
Affordable Financing for Home Improvements
If you’re looking to make energy-efficient home improvements, you may want to consider the “Energy Loan” from Fannie Mae®.
This loan was developed to provide homeowners with an unsecured financing option for specified energy-efficient home improvements.
From $2,500 to $20,000
Because the program offers unsecured financing, no mortgage on yourhome will be necessary. Financing can be approved in as little as 24 hours after receipt of your application.
Time periods for repayment vary. Best of all, this financing is provided by Fannie Mae, the nation’s largest source of funds for home loans.
Upgrades you can make to your home
Water Heater
Next to heating and cooling,water heating is the largest energy user in the home. Gas water heater costs account for about 16% of the average bill, while electric water heater costs are about 28% of the average bill.
Space Heating
When furnace shopping, check the AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating. Newer units extract more of the heat contained in combustion byproducts,as well as reduce the amount of heated air that escapes for a better AFUE rating.
Cooling
Consider refrigerated air conditioners or evaporative coolers with high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratios (SEER). Higher SEER rated units offer better efficiency and lower operating costs.
Windows
Windows can account for 33% of the total heat loss and as much as 75% of the heat gain during the summer. That's why it's a good idea to replace single-paned windows with double-paned, low emissivity coated windows.
Ceiling and Attic
Without a well-insulated attic, much of your heating and cooling costs are wasted. That's why it's worthwhile to insulate your attic. But, if you don't have an attic, add insulation to the ceiling of the top floor.
Insulation
Insulation blocks the flow of heat through attics, floors and walls by forming "dead air"spaces. Places to insulate include ceilings/attics, floors, walls and air ducts. And don't forget about caulking and weather stripping.
Roofing
The constant heat and cooling of a roof causes it to expand and contract - which leads to wear, tear and energy loss. Remember, light-colored roofs tend to last longer and are generally more durable than dark-colored roofs because they reflect more sun.
Pool
The key to saving energy with a pool is to correctly manage the filter pump time, pool temperature and lighting.
Insulated Plantation Shutters
Plantation shutters help shield your interior from extreme seasonal temperatures, thus reducing both cooling and heating costs. Plus, they can protect decorative interior investments from damaging ultraviolet rays.
Permanently Installed Natural Gas Barbecues
Gas grills make outdoor cooking easy, controllable and affordable. Plus they are better for the environment than charcoal grills. Before you buy, look at how and what you cook. The more you use your grill, the more extras you should consider - like rotisseries and sideburners.
If you’re looking to make energy-efficient home improvements, you may want to consider the “Energy Loan” from Fannie Mae®.
This loan was developed to provide homeowners with an unsecured financing option for specified energy-efficient home improvements.
From $2,500 to $20,000
Because the program offers unsecured financing, no mortgage on yourhome will be necessary. Financing can be approved in as little as 24 hours after receipt of your application.
Time periods for repayment vary. Best of all, this financing is provided by Fannie Mae, the nation’s largest source of funds for home loans.
Upgrades you can make to your home
Water Heater
Next to heating and cooling,water heating is the largest energy user in the home. Gas water heater costs account for about 16% of the average bill, while electric water heater costs are about 28% of the average bill.
Space Heating
When furnace shopping, check the AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating. Newer units extract more of the heat contained in combustion byproducts,as well as reduce the amount of heated air that escapes for a better AFUE rating.
Cooling
Consider refrigerated air conditioners or evaporative coolers with high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratios (SEER). Higher SEER rated units offer better efficiency and lower operating costs.
Windows
Windows can account for 33% of the total heat loss and as much as 75% of the heat gain during the summer. That's why it's a good idea to replace single-paned windows with double-paned, low emissivity coated windows.
Ceiling and Attic
Without a well-insulated attic, much of your heating and cooling costs are wasted. That's why it's worthwhile to insulate your attic. But, if you don't have an attic, add insulation to the ceiling of the top floor.
Insulation
Insulation blocks the flow of heat through attics, floors and walls by forming "dead air"spaces. Places to insulate include ceilings/attics, floors, walls and air ducts. And don't forget about caulking and weather stripping.
Roofing
The constant heat and cooling of a roof causes it to expand and contract - which leads to wear, tear and energy loss. Remember, light-colored roofs tend to last longer and are generally more durable than dark-colored roofs because they reflect more sun.
Pool
The key to saving energy with a pool is to correctly manage the filter pump time, pool temperature and lighting.
Insulated Plantation Shutters
Plantation shutters help shield your interior from extreme seasonal temperatures, thus reducing both cooling and heating costs. Plus, they can protect decorative interior investments from damaging ultraviolet rays.
Permanently Installed Natural Gas Barbecues
Gas grills make outdoor cooking easy, controllable and affordable. Plus they are better for the environment than charcoal grills. Before you buy, look at how and what you cook. The more you use your grill, the more extras you should consider - like rotisseries and sideburners.
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