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Building Drawing Terminology

On building repair, retrofit or upgrade projects there are sometimes instances when as-is existing conditions drawings of a building that will be worked upon are called for. For example, let's consider a hypothetical project that is a one story addition onto a ten story building, in which no plans exist for the building. Since no plans exist, then drawings that depict the as-is existing conditions of the structure would need to be created. However, conversations over such drawings could get confusing, and so in this article I'll discuss why, and I'll also offer a solution on how to keep oral communication clear. Furthermore, I'll approach this topic from a day-to-day casual business conversation perspective, and not from a legal business contract perspective, becauase I don't know law. With this said, let me now attend to the subject at hand. In my years of experience inside the AEC industry there have been three main terms that I've heard used when referring to

Useful tips for corporate office relocation

Are you trying to move an office to another floor or are you probably making plans on moving the whole company to a better office? Well, whatever your plans are at this point, this article will be of great help in your decision making. Irrespective of what you really want to do when moving, it is vital that you hire a moving company with in-depth knowledge on moving corporate entities. The most important priority of moving a corporate entity is that it should be seamless and smooth. Moving corporate office entails transporting furniture, fragile materials and also vital documents. So ensure that you employ a corporate mover who has foreknowledge of the pros and cons of business moving. You can receive several quotes sometimes and I bet you, it is very enticing. You might see yourself going for an inexpensive mover just because of costs. However, at the end of it all, you would discover that it was not worthwhile. There is a very high probability that an inexpensive mover can damage you

corporate Office Refurbishment

An office refurbishment can provide enormous benefits to staff productivity and morale when completed but it can also sap time and enthusiasm from your staff whilst the process is being considered, planned and finally underway. Maybe an office refurbishment is required to improve space ratios and take advantage of smaller footprint workstations, or just to bring your office environment up to a modern standard and to rearrange existing team structures. Or possibly an office refurbishment project is necessitated due to a relocation, or the opening of a new office or the merger of two companies or two previously discrete locations. Whatever your reasons for undertaking an office refurbishment there are a number of steps to overcome to ensure that your project creates the:   Right outcome In the right timescale And for the right price If you can achieve all these then you should be well on the way to a successful refurbishment project and advance planning and attention to detail throughout

about office space rentals

If you've got a business, you might be faced with the daunting prospect of having to find, rent, and outfit office space -- all before you get up and running. And though that might seem like an unwanted prospect, there is an option available to you as a business owner that might be preferable. That is, rent a serviced office space instead of a conventional one. A serviced work space has several advantages over traditional office spaces. Serviced offices (or "executive suites"), are already fully equipped, and are usually managed by a company that oversees these types of facilities (a.k.a. "facility management companies"). These organizations rent individual work space to other companies; these arrangements have advantages over traditional rental agreements. Let's take a look at some of them. Serviced offices come fully equipped In general, serviced offices, already fully outfitted, equipped with furnishings and equipment you need. That means, you rent the eq

Property Cost and Benefit Matrix

What should you consider if you are looking for new office accommodation? You probably know how much space you need, at least roughly, based on the number of staff who will be based in the office, desk share policies, densities and other facilities you need. You have probably also assessed, to a greater or lesser extent, the ideal location for your new property and the style and quality. All of these factors help narrow down the search, but it is still likely that a search will result in up to ten properties on your shortlist, that can be reduced to three or five serious contenders. At the start of the search process, there may not be exactly the right property available, with each property having individual advantages and disadvantages. A good way (although not totally scientific) of setting one over the rest is to score the properties on a set of criteria. You chose the criteria and the weighting methods (say score each out of 10, or for more important criteria allow a maximum of 15