This construction site has been a challenge. After dealing with numerous delays that involved management having to find housing accommodations for renters, the apartments were finally ready more than a month late. The leasing agency, however, is still needing to offer incentives to keep renters happy. With none of the amenities in place, in fact, it is a little like putting out fires every day in an effort to keep the few renters who have agreed to move in, despite the fact that there is no mail and there is no only one elevator is working.
From propane heater rentals for the long empty hallways where the painters are trying to finish to portable air conditioner rentals that were needed just last month, the expense has been incredible.
The fitness center, or instance, will be complete and available for resident’s use shortly after move-in, but the gated garage will still be under construction for a little while longer. As a result, the leasing company is offering paid parking passes to the campus since most of the residents are students. Residents who are in need of parking, are asked to contact the community management team, which can secure the needed university parking passes for residents until the gated garage is available for use.
Unfortunately, mailboxes are also not set up and will not be available for the next few weeks. In the meantime, the leasing agency is recommend extending mail forwarding services until the mailboxes arrive.
Because of the short notice of the official move in date, many residents may be having trouble setting up local utility accounts. Instead, all utilities will be running properly even though they will not yet be in the resident’s name yet. The local utility is still compiling units, and the leasing agency will send out notification when the local company is able to set up individual electric accounts.
Temporary Heating and Temporary Cooling Solutions Are Valuable in Many Locations
Any delays that are longer than a day or two can prove problematic for most renters. As a result, if contractor problems or weather prevent a leasing company from having a property ready on time it is important to reward future residents who have the patience to deal with the construction delays and for sticking with the property throughout the process. A leasing company may truly believe that will really enjoy their experience living at a new property, but when move in delays occur, they are at risk of not only losing current residents, but also the bad publicity from those disgruntled customers.
The leasing agency, in fact, is looking at extending the use of the propane heater rentals through the winter so that prospective renters are not freezing when they do get a look at the facilities that should hopefully be ready by spring. In addition to the safety of the workers and the comfort of the renters or future tenants, there are also government standards that mandate the use of some propane heater rentals or permanent solutions. Consider these facts and figures about the many ways that dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and propane heater rentals impact the completion of these sites:
- Productivity levels are highest at a temperature of 71.6 degrees, according to a study by Cornell University.
- A relative humidity measuring less than 50% can help remove indoor allergens, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards mandate that the minimum indoor workplace temperature is 68 degrees and the maximum is 76 degrees. There are no temperature control standards, however, for businesses that operate outdoors.
- Improving indoor air quality may help increase workplace performance and productivity by 6% to 9%, according to research by the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
- Demand controlled ventilation is mandatory in spaces larger than 500 square feet in an area with an average of 25 people or more for every 1,000 square feet.
- Heat exhaustion is one of three heat-related syndromes, with heat cramps being the mildest and heat stroke being the most extreme.
Behind the scenes of many construction projects are a number of temperature control issues that seek to keep workers safe and future tenants comfortable.