On the job. Behind the scenes. In the trenches. We have plenty of page-turning stories to share. Here, we’ve chosen a few favorites that highlight our creative thinking and collaborative spirit.
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Wake Up
In life and in work, the best-laid plans often go astray. This is idiom is especially true at a cons
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Bright Lights
For ten months, a major shoe retailer tried to figure out what was causing temperatures to rise in its store. Initially, the retailer thought that the cooling system wasn’t receiving enough chilled water from the landlord’s central plan
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Black Ceilings
A mattress store complained to its landlord, a national retail developer, when dust streaks started to appear around air diffusers on the ceiling. TES was contacted for a
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Real Value
It’s true that TES project rates are often priced above competitors. Why do clients pay us instead
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Open vs. Closed
When there’s no longer a mall common area to shield a store from the elements, what’s a retailer to do? Generally, there is a drastic difference in temperature between the ambient and the store. For retailers who prefer to welcome guest
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Landlord Approvals
Oftentimes, a tenant’s code compliance does not meet the Landlord’s criteria, causing continued plan rejection during Landlord review. This can be a frustrating, time
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City Approvals
Many retailers think that they can save time and money by conducting MEP work with their own in-hous
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Smoke Exhaust
Smoke evac and smoke exhaust design are complex topics that many national retailers struggle to address, especially because requirements differ from property to property. As a result, even the best-laid plans can be rejected by both the Lan
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Unknown Utilities
TES has helped many retailers who’ve attempted to save money by hiring “one man” engineering firms. These firms are often limited in expertise and challenged by com
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