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ISSUE 08 WINTER 2 0 11 first person


THE


ELECTRONIC MAGAZ INE FOR HOTEL & LODGING ENGINEERS


Lodging Engineer


IntervIew


Rick Creviston Director of Engineering


Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch http://www.hyattregencystlouis.com


Every hotel undergoes a renovation or some form of capital expenditures sometime during the useful life of a property or building system. Property renovations provide a number of chal- lenges to you and your staff. These challenges can range from coordi- nating noisy roof repairs and out-of- service elevators to providing on-site supervision. Renovations are often an inconvenience to both you, your staff and your guests and can go on for months adding stress and reduc- ing your personal down-time. Howev- er, there are several key factors that contribute to a ‘successful’ renovation including good project management skills, competent subcontractors, reli- able and trusted suppliers and, per- haps most important, your ability to communicate the project


I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch and couldn’t help but notice the beauty of Hyatt’s recently renovated hotel. I remember the property when it was an Adams Mark, and I have to say one sees and feels the “Hyatt Touch” through out the entire property. Every detail is perfect. I am pleased to be interviewing Rick Creviston, Direc- (cont. on pg 9)


Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch


Interview with Rick Creviston P.1 A Letter from NAHLE P.5


Certified Chief Engineer Program P.6 Fire Loss in Hotels P.7


DOE Bans Incandescent Bulbs P.12 ROI for HVAC Equipment P.13 Hiring Exchange Students P.15


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