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As one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the southeastern United States, Childress Klein oversees and services nearly 40 million sq ft of office, industrial, retail and residential properties.

Construction employment slipped by 3,000 jobs in December, while average hourly earnings accelerated, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

They don’t make them like they used to — especially when it comes to turn-of-the-century and post-WWI era infrastructure.

Before we get into the status of modern fire suppression and the special risks of solid-fuel cooking, let’s look at several real-world commercial kitchen events and the patterns that emerge.

Does maintenance save money? Many numbers get thrown around when it comes to estimating the savings achieved by performing certain maintenance activities.

Carrier recently announced new capabilities for the Carrier® Chillers, a mobile app that offers consulting and facilities engineers a way to select a Carrier commercial packaged chiller.

Authors Note: I want to thank Paul Ehrlich for his years of dedication to this column, and I am excited to be able to provide readers with my building automation thoughts, insights, etc., on a monthly basis.

Noritz America has announced the promotion of company veteran Jay Hassel from his current post as vice president of sales and marketing to president and chief operating officer.

This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B January test for hotels, motels, and dormitories described in the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook — HVAC Applications.

ASHRAE has announced the topics and a call for presenters for its new Building Performance Analysis Conference, formerly known as the ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conference.