Commercial parking lots are subject to many requirements because they’re designed for public use. These guidelines ensure the safety and accessibility of the lot for the public, including pedestrians and people that have disabilities. If you’re planning to build a…
Driveways are a property feature that doesn’t get much attention. However, they're incredibly valuable to your curb appeal. Your driveway is one of the first things people see when they arrive. That’s why a damaged or unkempt cement driveway is…
When it comes to urban planning, the complexity of designing communities is affected by a variety of initiatives trying to address critical issues. Aside from proposals for creating healthy cities, there are also initiatives to make cities age-friendly, resilient, environmentally friendly,…
Your school’s parking lot is one of the busiest parts of the campus. It’s where students and faculty scramble to or out of their cars and buses to beat the time. As a place prone to crowding, the parking lot…
While you may not often think about your average, everyday sidewalk, it plays a very important role in urban environments. According to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, a sidewalk provides benefits such as safety, mobility, and healthier communities. Additionally, sidewalks promote…
Sidewalks are an essential part of communities. It not only provides safer, more inviting environments for pedestrians but also promotes closer relationships among the members of a community.
A step on a crack can break your business’ back. That’s not how the rhyme goes, but you could run into some problems if you do not attend to a damaged sidewalk outside of your business.
Have you ever seen those circus performers who balance dozens of plates on top of their head while juggling bowling pins and riding a unicycle? Sometimes, being a property manager can be a bit like that. On the one hand, property managers must deal with tenants, but on the other hand, they must also accomplish myriad tasks that come with managing an entire apartment building or condo community. That’s how they work every day, performing a delicate balancing act.
A body is nothing without a head to guide it. The same principle stands regarding the success of a construction project. The effective implementation of such a task relies greatly on you, the project manager. Your responsibilities may be summarized as ensuring that a project is executed smoothly, from checking that a project complies with industry standards and fulfills the stakeholders’ expectations to making sure that it stays within budget and finishes on time.