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How Energy Analytics are Driving Change in Commercial Real Estate

In the days of paper spreadsheets and clipboards, determining energy inefficiencies in CRE was…inefficient. The process often involved guesswork and obtuse billing formulas. When it came to pinpointing sustainability measures, building teams were left feeling around in the dark — sometimes literally. (Hard-to-reach meters in dank basements, anyone?)

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Indoor Air Quality and Your Tenants: How often should your HVAC system be inspected?

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Indoor Air Quality and Your Tenants: How often should your HVAC system be inspected? Air Conditioning, Electrical/Mechanical, Engineering, HVAC Your HVAC system keeps your building, and your tenants, comfortable in all kinds of weather and conditions. While heating and cooling is the primary role of your commercial HVAC system, it also has a significant impact…

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Why VoIP Works (or Doesn’t Work) For Your Elevator Communications System

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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Are You Seeing Cracks in Your Building? What You Should Know

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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What Is the Value of Clean?

More than ever before, that answer is “priceless.” Never before has the world been so knowledgeable about the critical role played by cleaning professionals in the areas where people live, work, learn, and play. Many businesses are poised to open up workplaces in the coming months, and many workers are experiencing understandable …

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