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Designing Smarter Access Control Systems For Modern Properties
Designing Smarter Access Control Systems for Modern Properties Security continues to be one of the most important, and frequently discussed, topics in the design of any residential or commercial property. At Jordan & Skala Engineers, we hear it from nearly every client: people want to feel safe where they live, work, and visit, while Developers want to deliver that peace of mind without overspending or over-complicating their buildings. That’s where thoughtful access control design makes all the difference. The Evolution..
ERRC and DAS Systems: What You Need to Know
We live in a world that relies on various wireless technologies to communicate with one another. For the general consumer, infrastructure elements such as strong cellular, radio, and Wi-Fi signals have moved beyond being a luxury into a matter of safety and security. Radio and cellular signals are often weakened in large buildings and other venues due to a variety of factors, such as radio frequency interference, low-emissivity glass, concrete, and other building materials. These obstacles create areas within the..
Project Highlight: Ponce City Market
Jordan & Skala Engineers recently provided MEP engineering design for The Flats at Ponce City Market, a 2,000,000-SF mixed-use development located in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, Georgia. Jordan & Skala’s scope of work included renovating and converting the existing 300,000-SF Sears, Roebuck, & Company Building’s East and West Wing into 580 new loft-style dwelling units. The Flats will feature a 2,500-SF leasing office and amenity area with restaurant and retail space below. The development additionally features office space..
University Commons at the University of Tennessee
Jordan & Skala Engineers recently provided MEP engineering design for University Commons at the University of Tennessee. This 12-acre, mixed-use redevelopment project includes retail and dining space, a 49,000-SF Publix grocery store, a 120,000-SF Walmart, and a PetSmart. It, additionally, includes 169,000-SF of cold, dark shell retail, 42,000-SF of white-box retail, and a 295,000-SF structured parking deck located behind the stores. University Commons is the first urban, multi-level, retail project in Knoxville and is just minutes from the central business..
Sapphire Falls Resort, a Loews Hotel – Orlando, FL
Jordan & Skala Engineers is currently providing MEP, Communications, and Security engineering design for the new Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. This full-service Caribbean-themed hotel will feature 1,000 rooms (including 77 suites) constructed around a lush, tropical lagoon and towering waterfall. The hotel will provide a casual, easy-going atmosphere and will “immerse guests in a highly themed resort environment using traditional island styling with modern touches,” according to the Loews Hotel project press release. The..