The total size of a commercial building has been trending up. The average size was around 16,300 square feet in the 1990s compared to 19,000 in the 2000s. EIA research shows size still rising as recently as 2012. With larger buildings representing nearly 20% of commercial stock, odds are growing that any one business will be in a bigger space. While a newer building means better construction techniques and more durable materials, it also means costs associated with square footage.

Residents might fall in love with a community at first, but what keeps them around when the initial thrill has worn off? One big contributor is overlooked by HOAs all too often: The level of care and attention taken in the upkeep of buildings, pathways, and amenities for the money paid.

Employees and customers alike are focused on cleanliness and sanitation. In truth, though, the average office building does not receive a thorough cleaning often enough.

Health and safety are on everyone’s minds as businesses reopen. Leaders at commercial and industrial workplaces can take steps to protect their employees and the public. The more employers take action, the easier it will be to maintain the state’s progress against coronavirus while ensuring businesses can continue operating.

Recently, much attention has been given to the power of sea air and salt spray to erode centuries-old historical buildings. Articles are proliferating on the future of the Coliseum in Rome and other important landmarks vulnerable to deterioration through salt-rich water droplets carried by wind.

Deciding when to paint your rental properties is often a matter of preference rather than necessity. Unless you have had some particularly destructive tenants, paint isn't usually required every time you have turnover. If you're undecided, use this guide to determine whether or not the time is right to paint your rental home. 

Landlords are constantly working to balance the cost of maintaining their rental homes with the necessities of maintenance to keeping their tenants happy. One of the most common tasks that landlords face is deciding when and how to paint a rental home between leases. This decision is crucial to maximizing profits and keeping the property rented most of the time. Here are a few things to consider when you set out to paint your rental home.