The hospitality industry has undergone a seismic transformation since 2020. This period of change is set to continue through 2022 and 2023, with shifts in demographics and technology. Developers: Read on for good news updates in the hotel sector! According to CBRE’s latest 2022 Hotel Horizons forecasts, US major market revenue per available room will increase […]
Category Archives: Hotel Design & Planning
Developers: Don’t waste $100,000 on this overdesign
With materials costs soaring at a record pace, developers must get creative to meet proforma budgets. Fire Dampers are regularly included during the design process and can be more expensive than you think. Do you really need them? What is a Fire Damper (and is it required)? Fire dampers are passive fire protection products used in HVAC […]
Developers | Is it time to start building with wood again?
We have all seen the headlines! Lumber prices have dropped 50% in the last two months, reassuring everyone in the building sector. Does this mean the lumber packages for your next project will be 50% cheaper? The answer might surprise you; read on. Lumber dropped about 5% week-over-week in July, trading at $650 per thousand board feet. Following […]
Let’s Talk About Three Hotels on One Site
Hotel developers are looking for a way to attract new customers while cutting costs. We have seen it before with dual-branded hotels, but is it possible with three hotels on one site? The answer is “Yes, it is!” The use of the multi-brand strategy has gradually grown in popularity in the U.S. over the past decade. […]
Bathroom Pods 101 | A Developer’s Guide
When you think “prefab,” you often think of prefabricated parts like walls and trusses. Prefabricated bathrooms offer a more developed solution that can increase your speed-to-market. A bathroom pod is a factory-made bathroom unit that comes pre-installed with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Once manufactured, it is shipped to an end construction site, ready to use. […]
Developers: Good signs for the hotel sector
Lately, we’ve talked a lot about multifamily products–this is where most of our work has been in the last year. We see an interesting trend popping up–over the last 4 weeks: a dramatic increase in the number of hotel projects moving again! It was certainly a rough 12 months for hotel development, but we see some great signs […]
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 […]
Top 12 Ideas for an Incredible Hotel Rooftop
Top 12 Ideas for an Incredible Hotel Rooftop An effective rooftop design attracts travelers and locals alike. It may be designed as a social hub or a place to relax—or both! Today I present some purposeful and distinctive elements that make it all happen. Remember, even the small details go a long way! The Elements […]
Stack your next hotel in two weeks!
Timing, Coordination, Quality, Budget: How Can Modular Work for You? Off-Site Construction is Trending Hoteliers have a lot on their plate right now! Here are just some of the current challenges in today’s AEC industry: Coordination problems among the various teams, like AEC professionals, vendors, contractors, subcontractors, permitting officials Speed-to-market concerns during this current skilled […]
Real-World Options for Reducing Hotel Energy Consumption
Real-World Options for Reducing Energy Consumption The average hotel room costs $2196 per year in energy expenses.1 Nearly half of the energy bill relates to HVAC and lighting costs. But costs will increase if your hotel experiences heating and cooling leakages in vulnerable areas. In this two-part newsletter series, I explore some practical ways hoteliers […]