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Lodging Magazine
The acceptance of "modular construction" is evolving. USA Today announced in June that Marriott has made the decision to strongly support franchisees' use of modular construction in the development of appropriate brands. While largely recognized in Europe, modular construction has been notably slow to take off in the United States, encompassing just 3 percent of all construction in North America. That reality along with the hospitality industry's historically low adaptation of the method begs the question, "What's the hold-up here?"
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Green Lodging News
Winter is right around the corner. With the changing seasons comes freeze and thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a building or structure's exterior if not maintained properly. Conducting an annual fall building inspection will help to identify potential maintenance issues before they become problematic and lead to costly repairs.
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Facilitiesnet
It isn’t hard to explain what an emergency communication system is. According to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, an ECS is “a system for the protection of life by indicating the existence of an emergency situation and communicating information necessary to facilitate an appropriate response and action.” This definition explains what an ECS, also sometimes called a mass notification system, is designed to do, yet facility managers still face daunting questions.
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USA Today
Bathrooms have become as important to travelers as bedrooms, and hotels are taking the plunge into more creative guestroom lavatories.
Marriott International, the world's largest hotel company, upgraded its bathrooms for its signature brand — Marriott Hotels. The new design has an open shower with floor-to-ceiling glass to make it feel larger and more luxurious.
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Arch Daily
At a time when engineers, designers and builders must find solutions for a resource-constrained environment, new wood technology, materials and science are accelerating efforts to enhance safety and structural performance. International Building Code requires all building systems, regardless of materials used, to perform to the same level of health and safety standards.
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Travel Weekly
Hilton and Marriott this month each debuted laboratory-type research and development facilities at their respective headquarters to test and gauge reaction to proposed tech innovations, while InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is in the midst of implementing a cloud-based reservations system that will enable extreme product customization.
Hilton opened its Innovation Gallery on Nov. 13 inside the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner next to its Washington-area headquarters. Designed by Rockwell Group architects (New York Edition, Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace), the 4,300-square-foot space is being used by Hilton to show off innovations ranging from a noise-cancellation/sleep-improvement device called Nightingale to a digital-art concept, a real-time translation tool called Pilot and a self-sustaining moss wall that absorbs humidity and odors.
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Facility Executive
Power is the product of voltage and current. Voltage is the electromotive force (push) while current (measured in amperes or amps for short) is the actual number of electrons flowing through a conductor. Power is measured in watts. A watt is the current of one amp with one volt. Dizzy yet? You are not alone as these are not easy concepts to understand; not because they are advanced but rather because these electrical concepts are a century old.
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Hotel Executive
While breaking new ground for a new hotel is often always first in consideration, central downtown development can offer the added advantage of location. Ground up downtown development can be difficult to achieve due to limited vacant lots along with high property costs. One option that often makes a central city locale feasible is to rehabilitate an existing building.
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EC&M
Sometimes when a dry transformer fails, the cause is identified as heat. So the unit is replaced with one that has a lower temperature rise and thus a higher tolerance for the occasional overload that generates excess heat.
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CleanTechnica
On Nov. 13, the Netherlands' first sustainable parking garage opened. Taking the concept of sustainability in its broadest meaning, the facility is not just operating at zero energy emissions, but has also been constructed in a recycling-friendly way.
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