M|O Perspectives
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From the Bay Area to Boston: The Outlook on Office Space
May 3, 2021
There are some very interesting post-pandemic shifts in the office space market. One significant trend to watch is the impact of niche industries like entertainment, technology, healthcare and biotech/life sciences. The Los Angeles office market, much of Southern California, the Bay Area and Boston, for example, are leaning favorably toward these rising stars to offer what companies need in ...
Navigating Green Requirements
March 25, 2021
The Biden administration has outlined an aggressive approach to mitigating climate change, and recently the House Committee on Ways and Means introduced the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021. But some states and many cities have been or are moving forward with policies to support a carbon neutral approach to buildings. There are 12 ...
Top 5 Challenges Building Owners Face in 2021
March 11, 2021
As the world has turned upside-down, building owners are facing new and unprecedented challenges in protecting and leveraging their business assets. We’ll cover some of the most common questions we are seeing right here. Ultimately we hope that finding common ground with other property owners, managers and investors will provide insight for future planning. Better yet, perhaps your business ...
How will HUD's new FHA safe harbors impact you?
February 4, 2021
As those of us working with multifamily housing projects know, some of the greatest challenges we experience are related to ensuring that design and construction teams are using the most stringent of both Federal law and local code. On December 8, 2020, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register amending HUD's Fair Housing Act (FHA) design ...
Reports by a CASp... or a CASp Report?
December 22, 2020
At a recent Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI) presentation, three presenters—Janis Kent, Terry McClean and Rachelle Golden—discussed how they are seeing detailed accessibility work being performed. Janis Kent is an architect and CASp, and Founding President of CASI. Terry McClean, an architect and CASp, served as a Legislative Chair for CASI. Rachelle Golden is a lawyer specializing ...
Winter is Coming
October 21, 2020
The winter months are especially hard on the built environment. Once minimal concerns over rain and drainage can manifest as troublesome, costly repairs as freeze-thaw cycles work their magic on debris-filled roof drains, clogged gutters and drainage inlets, open sealant joints and cracks in masonry. So, the time to prepare is now. Here’s how. Clear leaves & debris: Begin ...