Surfacing Hidden Pitfalls in Existing Conditions and Renovations
Efficiency, lower costs and optimization strategies are the focal points of today’s energy landscape. Energy efficiency is also a way to improve business performance and reduce unnecessary waste. Routine preventative maintenance is a low-cost way to achieve the greatest return on investment in systems. In two case studies, SMRT’s Greg Burgess, CxA, CEM, LEED AP…
Designing for Positive First Impressions
Understanding the interaction between a client’s employees and their customers is the foundation of creating environments that work. SMRT’s design to modernize the reception, waiting and conference areas in Berman & Simmons’ headquarters strikes a careful balance: a welcoming entrance area, fronting comfortable conference spaces that afford privacy for the sensitive face-to-face meetings typical at…