In lieu of a new city law prohibiting homeless encampments in sensitive public areas, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a follow-up law banning 54 homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles. The original law passed in …
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With telecom costs continually on the rise, most would welcome the opportunity to streamline their systems. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is becoming increasingly common, particularly for commercial use. While potentially ideal for your building’s general telecommunications, there are challenges when trying to use VoIP with emergency phone systems (like the ones in your elevators).
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In keeping up with both sustainability measures and emerging demands for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, Los Angeles is instructing the Department of Water and Power to create a strategic long-term citywide Electric Vehicle Master Plan. This new …
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If your HVAC is malfunctioning, your primary concern will be getting a skilled technician in place and getting the unit repaired, right away. While the sooner you get an ailing HVAC unit seen, the better, you should also consider having a roof inspection as well.
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With homelessness and housing serving as focal points for the 2022 mayoral election, Councilmember Buscaino recently introduced a new measure calling for increased regulation of homelessness encampments on public spaces. This comes after the City …
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First, when working from home, employees may have enjoyed better wireless coverage than what exists in the office – across all areas. That means faster connections and data speeds, clearer voice and video calls, and the like.
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Guest Author Under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, California will soon prohibit the sale of new small off-road engines, which will take effect as soon as 2024. Small off-road engines are a broad category, which includes a number of maintenance and landscaping tools. They include gas-powered equipment that used less than 25…
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Elevator maintenance is an essential function of effective building management. Malfunctioning elevators are one of the last scenarios any building management professional wants to have on their plate. Not only do elevator issues pose potential safety risks to tenants and their guests, they may also adversely affect your building’s overall desirability. Fortunately, you don’t have to…
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On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council officially introduced a motion that would instate sweeping citywide vaccination requirements in select indoor establishments. However, however, the vote was pushed back by Councilmember …
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On the heels of the tragic collapse of the Surfside Condominium, Alpha Structural, Inc. was inundated with calls from concerned building owners, property managers and tenants throughout Los Angeles & Orange County. We have put together this article delineating various types of cracking and the urgency for repair.
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