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What is The Property Owner’s Liability in the Event of a Legionnaires’ Outbreak?

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
The idea of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease sends property managers and owners everywhere scurrying for cover. A recent set of cases in Atlanta, where there has been 11 confirmed cases of Legionella and 55 more "probable" cases, has led to heightened awareness of this waterborne bacterium, which is spread through aerosolized water particles, usually...

Three Common Causes of Pavement Failure and Their Solutions

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Like any other element of a property’s improvements, pavement has a natural life cycle, and at some point, roads and parking areas will require maintenance and repair. While most maintenance and repair can be projected, sometimes pavement fails prematurely. Such failure can happen over the course of months or years, or it can be very...

Phase I versus Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Environmental Site Assessment
Nearly every commercial property purchase or re-finance today involves at least a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). This assessment helps lenders and buyers mitigate the risk involved in the purchase, by identifying likely cases of environmental contamination. Increasingly, buyers and lenders alike demand a Phase II environmental site assessment, as well, if the Phase...

What to Do About Tenant Odor Complaints

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Everyone hates bad odors, especially when they linger at the workplace. Beyond being a superficial annoyance, odor problems can also be telltale signs of more insidious building issues. Whatever the source is, you want to respond to tenant odor complaints as soon as you can, for the sake of the health and well-being of both...

Issuing an A&E RFP? Six Criteria You Probably Haven’t Stipulated—But Definitely Should

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Capabilities, experience, background—these are standard requirements on an Architecture and Engineering (A&E) RFP, and for obvious reasons. Along with quality control measures, complaint resolution procedures, and identification of management and project personnel, these form the core items most RFPs require from prospective providers. A review of these criteria allows agencies and organizations to form a...

What Does Quiet Enjoyment Mean for Property Managers?

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
What is Quiet Enjoyment? Most building owners and tenants are familiar with the concept of ‘quiet enjoyment,’ but they may not understand what it really means. There is often a ‘quiet enjoyment’ clause included in rental agreements. Even if it is not, it is implied in every lease, verbal or written, regardless of any limitations...

Clearing the Air: GLE Resolves Decade-Long Mold Problem in Federal Courthouse

Edmund Smith
mold remediation
When the federal courthouse in Tampa was built in the 1990s, the city was in the middle of a doomed attempt to transition all government work to the metric system. As part of that move, the courthouse building was planned, designed, and constructed to metric measurements. What this meant, in practical terms, is that every...

Estimating and Controlling Commercial Renovation Costs

Alberto Portela
Renovation is a natural part of the property ownership life cycle. Whether you’re upgrading systems or updating old fixtures, it’s natural to wonder how much your planned renovations will cost. Unfortunately, there’s no simple formula for answering this question. Costs can vary from less than $35 per square foot to well over $250 per square...

Seven Reasons to Assemble Your Hurricane Response Team Now

Edmund Smith
This may be a big year for hurricanes, according to experts at The Weather Channel. It’s been ten years since the last major impact, meaning the Southeast Atlantic seaboard has experienced the longest hurricane-free streak since the 1850s. That means we’re overdue, and with a fading El Nino, we may be in for a Big...

Indoor Air Quality: Understanding the HVAC’s Role

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
A building’s HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system does much more than simply heat and cool. It lies at the heart of the building’s indoor air quality. When you’re having an air quality issue, whether it’s a bad odor, too much humidity, or symptoms of sick building syndrome, the HVAC system is the first...

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