Journal
Lessons from land, materials, construction, and the closing table, written the way they were learned.
April 15, 2009 · Construction
Commercial restaurant build-outs pack heavy mechanical, electrical, and sub-slab grease plumbing into tight footprints. Preconstruction air balancing and millwork coordination prevent permit delays at final inspection.
November 18, 2008 · Construction
Managing the adaptive reuse conversion of a two-story commercial office building into a Quality Inn franchise, coordinating site civil logistics and MEP core modifications.
November 10, 2008 · Construction
Directing the architectural takeoff, MEP physical plant audit, and unbundled franchise PIP budget for a 138-room two-building hotel conversion in East Texas.
October 24, 2008 · Construction
Executing heavy civil reconstruction and canopy modernization for a high-traffic retail fueling facility along the Northeast Houston commercial corridor.
October 15, 2008 · Construction
Full tear-off and four-ply built-up roof replacement bid for a 44,500-square-foot commercial facility, separating structural deck contingencies from a five-week installation and draw schedule.
October 14, 2008 · Construction
Coastal hotel renovations fail when cosmetic finishes go up over wet sheathing. Stripping storm-damaged envelope sections, replacing the low-slope roof membrane, and separating insurance scopes from PIP capex protects the asset.
September 30, 2008 · Construction
Auditing a multi-million capital expenditure program for a full-service Hilton tower, unbundling guestroom MEP modernizations, and staging phased atrium public space renovations.
September 22, 2008 · Construction
Evaluating commercial medical clinic tenant improvements, City of Houston life safety compliance, and dedicated electrical laser circuits for Maven Med Spa in the Greater Houston area.
August 20, 2008 · Construction
Quantifying exterior masonry elevations, fenestration assemblies, and natatorium enclosure retrofits for OakHill Hotel in San Antonio.
August 18, 2008 · Construction
Conducting post-hurricane forensic building envelope audits, exterior insulation finish system repairs, commercial roof membrane moisture scans, and interior guestroom remediation for a Quality Inn hotel along the Texas Gulf Coast corridor.
August 13, 2008 · Construction
Directing multi-story commercial hospitality architectural elevation planning, structural cast-in-place concrete frame design, exterior facade detailing, and centralized MEP plant integration for a four-story Four Points by Sheraton hotel prototype.
July 14, 2008 · Construction
Running pre-development civil plat audits, highway deceleration sightline checks, and real construction feasibility underwriting for a ground-up Fairfield Inn & Suites in Northwest Houston.
June 30, 2008 · Construction
Managing the boundary easement audit, exterior envelope remediation, and Wyndham PIP scope to convert an operating Days Inn into a Super 8 in the Greater Houston Area.
April 18, 2008 · Construction
Reviewing the ground-floor architectural prototype for a Four Points by Sheraton build, separating back-of-house service circulation from open-concept lobby, bar, and meeting spaces.
March 24, 2008 · Construction
Auditing the architectural blueprint set and franchise PIP requirements for a 120-key full-service Holiday Inn, balancing ground-floor banquet circulation, vertical plumbing stacks, and central plant loads.
February 10, 2008 · Construction
Managing architectural space planning, ballroom interior renovations, and commercial HVAC engineering for a full-service Holiday Inn hotel tower.
January 15, 2008 · Construction
Executing forensic architectural plan takeoffs, structural space planning, and MEP coordination for a multi-story select-service hospitality asset on the Texas Gulf Coast.
August 20, 2007 · Construction
Converting an industrial warehouse into the AIM Limousine Services fleet maintenance facility, dispatch center, and secure vehicle staging yard.
August 20, 2007 · Construction
Directing IHG full-service hotel prototype feasibility, signature Holidome indoor recreation spatial planning, commercial banquet kitchen layout, and structural frame engineering across a regional commercial lodging corridor.