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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

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Assessing Risk Assessment

John Bourdeaux, President & CEO, AdvanceCT (Q2 2025)

Companies are looking beyond cost and factoring in culture, politics, and community fit for resilience. More

Large-Scale Projects Face Financing Challenges

Adam Glatz, Managing Director, Maxis Advisors (Q4 2024)

Executives have been forced to find new ways to finance projects. More

Microsoft-Three Mile Island Deal Could Signal Path for Nuclear Power to Strengthen Partnerships with Big Tech

Gabriella Iannetta, Staff Writer, Area Development  (Q4 2024)

Nuclear power and big tech form new energy partnerships for sustainability. More

The Crucial Role of Hazardous Material Awareness in Manufacturing Facility Design

Jennifer Carr, AIA, Industrial Technical Practice Leader, Gresham Smith and Philip Garcia, RA, Senior Architect, Gresham Smith (Q4 2024)

How to plan manufacturing facilities with safety in mind. More

Mitigating Site Risks for Industrial Projects

Brian Gallagher, Vice President, Corporate Development, Graycor and Jyot Parmar, General Manager, Southeast, Graycor (Q3 2024)

New technologies and improved planning identify and address site issues, saving millions in potential delays and mitigation costs. More

Front Line: Green Concrete Initiatives Fight Climate Change

Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q2 2024)

Innovative measures and legislation propel the adoption of eco-friendly building materials. More

First Person: Making Facilities “Fit” for the Digital Future

Stephanie Dorsey, CEO, Siemens Real Estate Services, Americas (Q1 2024)

Area Development’s staff editor, Lisa Bastian, interviewed Stephanie Dorsey, CEO of Siemens Real Estate in the Americas, about the changing real estate needs of today’s innovative and growth companies. More

Why Smaller May Be Better for Some Businesses

Tim-Logan, Partner, Parker Poe (Q1 2024)

Although records have been set for massive industrial spaces, the market has been shifting to smaller buildings. More

How to Break the Bad News: Navigating the Conversation When a Company Doesn’t Meet Expectations

Ben Worrell , Principal, McGuire Sponsel (Q1 2024)

When a company cannot meet the original parameters set by its project, communication is critical to identifying potential solutions. More

AI 101 for Site Selection

Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q4 2023)

A data-driven approach, enabled by AI and other technology, is enabling those charged with site selection to make better informed decisions that will allow their companies to thrive. More

Manufacturers’ Imperative to Combat Climate Change

Jennifer Dodson, Director, Global Customer Sustainability, PPG (Q3 2023)

Reducing emissions, developing sustainable solutions, and leveraging renewable energy are among the steps that manufacturers can take to change the trajectory of climate change. More

First Person: Putting a Cyber Defense Plan in Place

Mike Morris, Managing Director, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory, Deloitte (Q1 2023)

To find out more about the current cyber threats companies are facing and their responses to such threats, Area Development’s staff writer, Lisa Bastian, interviewed Michael Morris, a managing director in Deloitte’s Cyber Detect & Respond practice. More

In Focus: CEOs Are Underprepared for Cyber Threats

Frederick Johnson, Vice President, Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Marcum Technology (Q1 2023)

New regulations to expand cybersecurity expertise and reporting requirements can only help to eliminate the very real threats companies are facing on a daily basis. More

Location Factors for a Large Natural Gas User

Kris Hopkins, Vice President, Business Development , Greylock Midstream (Q1 2023)

By following the four strategies outlined below, the location team for a natural gas user can uncover more potential sites, reduce costs, and enhance competitiveness. More

Last Word: Decision-Making Dynamics in an Uncertain World-Business Despises Uncertainty

Robert Hess, Vice Chairman, Newmark  (Q3 2022)

Data points are shifting, and location decision-making must change to be evidence-based in approach. Long-term planning is admirable, but short-term incremental gains may be more prudent in the near-term economy. More

How Industrial Companies Can Avoid Security Breaches

Cristi Waterson (Q2 2022)

Your company needs to have a plan in place to protect its data from a costly, devastating security breach — and a backup plan in place for if and when a breach occurs. More

Do You Need A Facility Manager, Project Manager, or Both?

Bryan Christiansen, Founder, Limble CMMS (Q1 2022)

Although the responsibilities of the facility manager and project manager differ, there are times when you need both. More

In Focus: The Business Case for the Building of the Future

Tyler Smith, Executive Director, Healthy Buildings, Johnson Controls (Q1 2022)

Investing in facilities now will yield financial and physical benefits in the short and long term. More

In Focus: Redefining the “Smart” in Smart Cities

Karen Lightman, Executive Director, Metro21: Smart Cities Institute, Carnegie Mellon University (Q1 2022)

Emerging robotics and AI technologies can help meet critical goals of connectivity, equity, and sustainability. More

Shaping Compliance for Your New Biomanufacturing Facility

Roger Humphrey, Division President, Life Sciences, JLL (Q4 2021)

If you have a new biomanufacturing site in the works, you can open doors to a productive, compliance-forward facility with these strategies. More

Construction vs. Production: Tips for Constructing Capital Projects Within an Operating Plant

John Wharton, Director of Project Delivery Excellence, Gresham Smith  (Q4 2021)

To deliver a successful capital project inside an operating plant, all of the project stakeholders — the owner, architect/engineer, equipment supplier, and constructor — must plan ahead to minimize production disruption. More

In Focus: A PFAS State of Mind

Bina Joshi, Partner, Schiff Hardin (Q4 2021)

While the law concerning PFAS is still in flux, property owners and operators need to consider its implications. More

In Focus: The Future of Sustainability in Real Estate

Kristin Mueller, COO, JLL Property Management (Q4 2021)

As they realize the impact the built world has on the environment, companies are increasingly transitioning to cleaner, greener facilities and operations. More

Ramping Up Cybersecurity in the Industrial Sector

Jason Lund, Managing Director, Property Management, JLL (Q4 2021)

Industrial and other types of facilities are smarter and more computerized (more hackable) than they were in the past, but cyber awareness and security has not kept pace. More

In Focus: Facilitating Commercial Real Estate Transactions Using Technology

Anthony Romano, CEO, CREtelligent (Q3 2021)

By using emerging technologies to expedite the due diligence process, commercial real estate managers can save time and money, while managing risk. More

A New Approach to Energy Savings for Your Next Manufacturing Plant

Kris Hopkins, Vice President, Business Development , Greylock Midstream (Q2 2021)

“There’s a pipeline five miles away, so access to natural gas won’t be a problem… right?” More

Cultivate a Second Life for Decommissioned Power Plants

Courtney Dunbar, Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell and Jeff Pope, Facility Decommissioning and Demolition Services Manager, Burns & McDonnell (Q1 2021)

As the need for industrial development grows and requirements for coal-fired decommissioning increase, land repositioning can offer a mutually beneficial solution. More

Trends in Office and Industrial Parks

Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q4 2020)

Allowing employees to continue to work remotely and possible moves to the less densely populated suburbs are among the factors that will affect corporate real estate in 2021. More

Attaining a Big-Picture Perspective With a Facility Master Plan

Michael Verdier , Vice President & Market Leader, Integrated Industrial Design (IID), BHDP Architecture (Q4 2020)

Don’t attempt a manufacturing site and facility master plan without these “must haves.” More

Trends in Industrial Design Accelerated by E-Commerce

Dan MacDavid, Principal, AO Architects (Q4 2020)

Future-proofing, building vertically, and mixed-use product integration are three trends that will shape the design of industrial assets for years to come. More

Stick the Landing: How to Help Optimize Workplace Reentry

Darin Buelow, Principal and Global Location Strategy Leader, Deloitte (Q2 2020)

We’ve uncovered five key opportunities for corporate real estate leaders to make the most of innovative strategies and technologies that will alter the workplace as we knew it. More

First Person: Handling Plant Shutdowns and Re-Openings During the Pandemic

Michael Vetter, Senior Project Manager and Senior Associate, SSOE Group (Q2 2020)

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, Area Development asked SSOE Group’s Michael Vetter about what companies are doing to keep their operations up and running and their employees safe. More

Protecting Building Resiliency During COVID-19 Pandemic

David Bishop, Director, Service Operations, Johnson Controls (Q2 2020)

Whether your business’ facility has been completely shut down or minimally occupied, concerns about systems and security must be addressed to ensure a smooth reopening. More

A Disciplined Road Map for Industrial Site Selection

Courtney Dunbar, Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell (Q2 2020)

By gaining real data in the pre-capital planning stage, a business can achieve a solid basis for making critical operational and locational decisions. More

How Is the Pandemic Affecting Location Decisions in the Food & Beverage Industry?

Scott Kupperman, Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions (Q2 2020)

Unpredictable supply chain, labor shortages, and changes in consumer preferences are just some of the trends brought about by the COVID-19 crisis. More

Smart Facilities and Industrial IOT in the Era of 5G

Mo Fahim, Practice Leader, Intelligent Buildings, Environmental Systems Design, Inc. (Q2 2020)

Implementing 5G will bring real-time optimization to manufacturing and distribution facilities. More

Data Centers Continue to Evolve

Jason Shepard, Managing Principal, Cresa (Q1 2020)

Consolidation, the adoption of cloud services, edge computing and hybrid colocation are among the latest trends affecting the data center industry. More

In Focus: A Holistic Balance Sheet: The Key to Successful Real Estate

Tray Anderson, Industrial & Logistics Leader, Americas, Cushman & Wakefield (Q1 2020)

As the industrial landscape shifts, occupiers need to seek out opportune markets as well as evaluate the impact of labor costs in order to be successful. More

Workspace Optimization Measures for 2020

Bart Waldeck, CMO and Senior VP of Product Strategy, Tango Analytics (Q1 2020)

As businesses and the spaces they occupy continue to evolve, they must consider whether they are optimizing those spaces or whether changes can be made. More

First Person: A Modern Approach to Cyber Protection

Serguei Beloussov, CEO, Acronis (Q4 2019)

Acronis, a Singapore-based global leader in cyber protection, recently opened its operations center — featuring a cutting-edge R&D office as well as its largest and fastest-growing data center — in Tempe, Arizona. Area Development asked Acronis’ CEO Serguei Beloussov about the latest issues in cyber protection and why the company chose Tempe for its facility. More

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