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High-Rise Building Requirements: 75-Foot Threshold
Adding floors can create valuable keys or units. But additional height can also trigger high-rise requirements and change the core and systems supporting the project. The real question is whether the added density is still worth it once those impacts are counted. Test Your Height Strategy Early The High-Rise Threshold Under the 2024 IBC, […]
Review Brand Standards Early. Avoid Costly Design.
Hotel brand standards shape architecture, interiors, engineering, operations, procurement, and the guest experience. Early coordination helps identify questions, conflicts, and project-specific conditions before they affect drawings, pricing, and purchasing. Review Brand Requirements Early Brand Standards Shape the Project Brand requirements influence building layouts, exterior and interior design, structural and MEP systems, accessibility, product selections, […]
Multifamily Visualization for Pre-Leasing
Faster lease-up starts before opening day. Give future renters a clear picture of where they could live while your property is still under construction. BASE4 creates renderings, 3D unit plans, animations, and fly-throughs that help leasing teams attract prospects, explain unit options, and support pre-leasing before in-person tours are possible. View BASE4 Visualization Work […]
Hotel HVAC Economizers: Is Your Project Missing One?
An air-side economizer can affect equipment selection, exterior openings, ceiling space, controls, coordination, and construction cost. Finding the requirement late can lead to redesign and cost increases. Check Economizer Requirements Early What an Economizer Does An air-side economizer allows an HVAC system to use suitable outdoor air for space cooling when outdoor conditions are […]
Areas of Focus
Hotel Design & Planning
How early design decisions impact cost, brand, and guest experience.
Construction & Cost Dynamics
The big cost of modular — vs. traditional builds and scheduled.
Brand Standards & Prototypes
How brand requirements impact both new and re-flagged hotels.
Point of View
Most hospitality content summarizes trends.
HotelsUniversity focuses on decisions — midstream choices, market forces, and construction constraints interact in real projects.
Recent insights
- How hotel site selection drives project feasibility
- How brand prototype change impacts budgets
