Facility Executive Magazine

With a growing emphasis on cost-effective building maintenance practices, many facility managers are looking for ways to increase elevator efficiency and performance,

Interns at Indiana University Bloomington will build upon previous projects and lay the groundwork for new initiatives to further improve sustainable practices on their campus.

The City & Country Clubs Council of IFMA is pleased to announce its partnership with the Club Managers Association of America, a professional association of nearly 7,000 managers of city, country, golf, yacht and athletic clubs.

The Heat by Design convective picture heater uses a patented carbon fiber heating element system that is embedded behind the image. The flat carbon fiber elements safely increase the temperature of medium sized rooms by 3° to 7° F.

Winners join a growing number of best-in-class buildings to receive the designation since its launch last spring. The BOMA 360 Performance Program recognizes best practices in building operations and management in commercial properties.

Earlier this month, seven of New York’s Capital Region commercial real estate properties were honored at a celebration of the area’s real estate industry.

Here are some unusual tidbits about traditions associated with the Christmas tradition.

This is the first completely EnOcean-based self-powered wireless current sensor.

Drafters of IGCC are nearing completion of the first ever integrated green code for traditional and high performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March.

Two-thirds of school districts responding to a new “School Energy and Environment Survey” from Honeywell and Education Week Research have made spending cuts or modifications as a direct result of rising energy bills.

Overall, more than a quarter (27%) of workers describe the temperature at their work place as "too hot." On the flip side, 19% reported that the temperature was "too cold," while 54% said it was "just right."

Here's a collection of interesting holiday decorating ideas from around the world.

The Chicago Theatre was recreated by a team from VOA Associates Inc. for the annual “Gingerbuild” competition held at the Allsteel/Gunlocke Chicago Resource Center.

IFMA recently secured a group membership agreement with search engine giant Google that has led to 27 of the company’s facility managers joining the association.

The course focuses on common sense, cost effective ways to meet owner, tenant, and resident demand for “green” real estate and increase a property’s NOI through sustainable real estate management techniques.

This service provides companies with a full suite of solutions focused on re-using, recycling and co-processing waste in the most beneficial manner.

IFMA invites members of the facility management profession to submit a proposal to be considered as a presenter for IFMA’s World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo. Proposals will be accepted until 1/8/10.

A family in Australia built a house to maximize the benefit they glean from the sun.

Geared for small- and medium-sized organizations, the system from Panasonic Communications Company of North America supports a variety of phone types (e.g., analog, digital, IP).

Forty-four percent of people update their resume less than once a year and nearly one-in-five haven't updated their resume in over two years. Whether currently in an active job search or satisfied with one's current career, Right Management recommends always keeping your resume updated.