Over the past two decades, the construction sector’s annual productivity growth has merely increased 1% on average compared to 3.6% for the manufacturing industry.1 An efficiency boost has become crucial for this trillion-dollar industry in this day and age. Good news is, modular construction is quickly emerging as a winning method to build. So, every developer should understand and make the […]
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A Closer Look at Water Heaters for Hotels
Are you prepared for the winter? Hotels increasingly have turned away from bathtubs and toward showers. This shift means every guest expects a hot shower—fast. And with winter just around the corner, this demand will only increase. So today, I discuss water heaters and answer your questions about selecting the most efficient water heater for your […]
Can Cross-Laminated Timber Change Construction for Good?
The reportedly sustainable prefab panels can be highly versatile By Rob Baker, Senior Project Manager If you look up cross-laminated timber on the internet, you’ll get pages worth of rather recent headlines suggesting its many uses in construction. A type of mass timber, CLT is emerging as a new-age construction material. In addition to roofing […]
Convert Traditional Project Plans into Modular Ones
Switching to Modular Here are some considerations and solutions You’ve been hearing a lot about modular these days. But when exactly is a good time to go modular—if at all? We recently had a dual-branded Marriott convert to modular from traditional design. Taking this opportunity, today I share considerations about when to go modular in […]
Save Space with Efficient Stairs & Exits Placement in Your Hotel
Smart Space Planning with Stairs & Exits Can you have just one stairwell? Today, when elevators are an integral part of any multi-story building, no such development is complete without staircases. Our clients often come to us trying to decode the complex building drawings of stair towers and exits placement in a hotel. It’s important […]
Building Hurricane-resilient Projects
With practical tips for your next development The hurricane season is upon us, and our first instinct during storms is to find a shelter. But the house, building, or hotel we are relying on to shelter us experience the winds with a much higher impact. So, when designing building projects, we need to account for […]
Are Modular Elevators a Good Investment?
Prefabricated, Turnkey Elevators In five minutes, find out whether your next construction project can use a modular elevator Modular components can slash timelines for traditional builds. After looking into prefabricated bathroom pods last week. Whether it’s the faster turnaround time for your next construction project or a quick ADA upgrade for an old property, modular […]
How Bathroom Pods may benefit your traditional build
Ready-to-use Bathrooms Find out if prefabricated bathroom pods can be a good fit for your traditionally built project. The first question you might have is: What are bathroom pods and how are they different from mainstream modular construction? The answer is in their flexibility. While bathroom pods are modular and factory-made, they can be used […]
Keeping Up with Hotel Prototype Design Trends
A hotelier’s quick guide to what’s trending in prototype design Pivoting toward technology and younger generations, the hospitality industry is seeing frequent changes in the various prototype designs. Today, these design trends are easily recognizable and appreciated by not only individuals working in the A/E industry, but also your hotel guests. Staybridge Suites, Tru, Hyatt […]
The Rooftop Pool: Is it Right for Your Hotel?
The Rooftop Pool: Is it Right for Your Hotel? The Basics Engineering for rooftop pools requires vastly different calculations than ground floor pool design. So, let’s dive in! Water is heavy. Being the primary component of a pool, this is the first consideration. Water has a density of 62.4 pounds per cubic feet (ft3), which […]