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LEED Certification – Levels And Credit Categories
Somerset-1024x355 Achieving LEED certification really can increase per-room-revenue for hotels and resorts. We discussed the research that indicated the increase in revenue for hotels, which doesn't even take into consideration utility cost savings of increased efficiency, in a previous blog post. So, today, we summarize LEED Certification levels and categories. Even a local [...]
Luxury Tropical Resort Finds Innovative Solution To Rats, Bats, And Snakes
Think about your worst nightmare as a resort owner. Fire, hurricane, bug and rodent infestation, or maybe worse, negative customer reviews. One high-end resort experienced two of those. The issues were discovered when multiple travel sites began to report stories of rodents and snakes checking in unannounced with their paying guests, the management team at [...]
As Hurricane Florence Threatens Category 5 Status, What Kind Of Damage Is Expected?
Hurricane Florence may reach a Category 5 status tonight an into Thursday before weakening. Earlier today, Florence dipped to a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. Still, experts say we can't rule out that Florence could reach the highest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Our thoughts are certainly with the millions [...]
Protect From Wind Uplift: Durable Thatch With Patented, Stainless Steel Crimp Binding
We've discussed wind uplift in previous blog posts. Wind uplift happens when high winds come into contact with a building and pit pressure against it by pushing the air upwards. In high velocity hurricane zones especially, quality roofing and installation is incredibly important to prevent wind uplift damage. If pressure builds beneath and it's greater than [...]
3 razones por las que tus instalaciones serían mejores con un techo de palma sintética
Tus instalaciones podrían ser mejores con un techo de palma sintética - y también tu cuenta bancaria. 3 razones por las que tus instalaciones serían mejores con un techo de palma sintética Estética Al pasar el tiempo, los techos de palma sintética mantienen una mejor apariencia en comparación con los techos de palma natural. Aunque [...]
La palma sintética es una inversión inteligente para hoteles alrededor del mundo
Muchos hoteles alrededor del mundo están considerando la palma sintética como la mejor inversión inteligente. Esto se debe a que la palma sintética ahorra una infinidad de costes en comparación a los techos de palma natural. Un claro caso de éxito es Hard Rock Hotel & Casino en Punta Cana, que en el año 2017 [...]
Prevent Hail Damage To Roofs With Durable Synthetic Thatch
What’s the Best Roof to Prevent Hail Damage? Synthetic thatch is a durable roofing material that is an exceptional alternative to asphalt shingles, especially for preventing hail damage. Thunderstorms sometimes get severe and bring hail. Hail is an obvious bringer of destruction. Sometimes hail damages surfaces in a way that's not readily apparent. For example, [...]
Extreme Wind Resistant Thatch Roofing
Are you looking for thatch roofing that could pass even the strict requirements found in the Florida Building Code? As we discussed before, Florida Building Code requires buildings to have products rated for winds up to 111 mph. Additionally, in homes in High Velocity Hurricane Zones like Miami-Dade, the requirement is even more strict: products [...]
3 Thatch Roofing LIES!
We get it! You often try to incorporate thatch roofing in your design concepts, bids, or in your personal DIY projects. You’re either met with resistance or fear, especially when you suggest a synthetic thatch roofing solution. Guess what? We’ve all been tricked by false truths– or ideas we have heard so often, we just [...]
