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Design Quarterly
Sooner or later, every owner of a hotel or restaurant must take a hard look at renovations and make that financial decision. Is it time for a minor or major facelift to breathe new life into their hotel or restaurant or can it wait a bit longer? The timing question is easily answered if the establishment is a franchised one since most franchisers have stringent renovation requirements as part of their franchise agreement with their franchisees. Independent owners also regularly ponder renovation issues, and must choose their timing just as wisely.
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Hotel Management
A bathroom's furniture can make a statement — but its fixtures are equally as important. "The devil's in the details and fixtures are an example of such," said Céline Marcotte, business development manager at Graff. "Fixtures can make or break a design scheme — and they also have an impact on budget." Of course, there is a dizzying range of fixtures available, and designers and hoteliers have to carefully consider what message they want their fixtures to convey.
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FacilitiesNet
A security risk assessment is the eyes-wide-open approach to designing safer, more secure buildings. When performed in the concept design phase of a new building or significant renovation or expansion, the security risk assessment generates a detailed document that informs the design of building architecture and systems.
The assessment analyzes threats to the specific assets of the project and vulnerabilities in design that could allow the threats and their consequences to occur.
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Facility Executive
A recent study by researchers at Canada's University of Alberta has been getting a lot of attention for revealing the average amount of urine present in community pools. The results are not pleasant: After testing two different-sized public pools over three weeks, researchers found that in a pool with 111,000 gallons of water, swimmers released 7.92 gallons of urine. In a larger pool of 220,000 gallons, they found 19.8 gallons of urine.
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Green Lodging News
In any discussion about sustainability, it is likely that carbon will enter the discussion at one point or another. In any conversation about sustainability in the kitchen, carbon also has a place, but in more ways than one. It is not only the carbon emissions from running the lighting, appliances and HVAC system, it is the actual carbon buildup on pots, pans and other items.
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Clean Link
There is an ongoing debate as to whether hard floors or carpeting is "better" and this brief article will certainly not settle the discussion in either camp.
My position is that you use the flooring that best meets your needs while accepting the reality that any product will have strengths and weaknesses inherent to the product and use.
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interiors+sources
In any commercial interiors project, flooring specification establishes the foundation upon which so much of successful design hinges. From wayfinding and safety to noise attenuation, branding and aesthetics, there is hardly an element of an interior design program that is not either enhanced or hindered by the choice of flooring within a space. As such, the floor selection and installation process can often be the deciding factor between a beautiful, effective environment and a costly mistake.
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Hotel Management
No matter how chic and elegant a hotel guestroom is, the entire vibe can come undone if the bathroom looks rundown and worn-out. But with the right flooring and furniture, the bathroom can help maintain a hotel's theme and express a designer's vision.
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BUILDINGS
You might be certain that people with disabilities can navigate your facility with ease, but total compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is surprisingly rare. You're likely losing out on people who otherwise want to engage with your organization, not to mention placing your building on shaky legal ground.
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USA Today
When it comes to hotel room mattresses, designers are considering much more than how soft or firm they are.
These days, they are examining products with pocketed coils, cooling gel foam, memory foam, and moisture-wick fabrics that protect the mattress. They are deciding on height, shape and size. They are testing out a variety of toppers, covers and protectors.
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