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Project Management Considerations for Building Equipment Upgrades
Kevin A. Goldstein | September 6, 2016
By Kevin A. Goldstein and Matthew Severson, Sep 6, 2016 If you own or operate a hotel for any significant length of time, you will likely have to replace some of your building's core MEP and HVAC equipment. This article outlines project management strategies for successful building equipment projects. A well-executed building equipment project can save energy, reduce maintenance costs, and significantly improve the guest experience. However, a poorly managed project can be disastrous for a hotel in terms of the resultant cost overruns, guest complaints, and long-term dissatisfaction with the installed equipment. We discuss five are...
Six Proven Strategies for Investing in Your Hotel’s Back of the House
Kevin A. Goldstein | April 14, 2015
By Kevin A. Goldstein Hoteliers who invest in their back of the house equipment both reduce their utility costs and minimize the possibility of revenue disruption from failure of key building systems. This article summarizes proven investment strategies in this area. Hotel owners routinely invest capital into the front of the house to drive revenue growth, as well as comply with brand standards and product improvement plans. However, investments into the back of the house are typically only made after building equipment is approaching (or past) the point of imminent failure. Owners and operators who wait to invest in their back of the h...
