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USGBC headquarters

USGBC HQ Earns Triple Platinum Certification: LEED, TRUE, WELL

The U.S. Green Building Council’s new Washington, DC headquarters focuses on decarbonization, indoor environmental quality, and resource efficiency.
Digital Signage In Healthcare Facilities

Digital Signage In Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare facility managers can enhance patient experience and engagement by incorporating digital signage solutions.
Green Cleaning

Green Cleaning: Back To The Future

Facility management staff need to retrain their green cleaning muscle.
women in a retail store.

How Real-Time Data Can Reduce Emissions At Retail Operations

Facility executives of retail locations need to balance creating an incredible customer experience while meeting sustainability goals.
Greener Cities

The Way Forward For Greener Cities

Innovative funding solutions and partnerships have a major role in helping local governments create greener cities.
Bed Bugs, Commercial Facilities

How To Control Bed Bugs In Your Commercial Facility

Knowing how to spot bed bugs will help ensure the safety of your employees and customers, and ultimately protect your bottom line.
K-12 Schools

ESG And HVAC: Improving K-12 Schools

Facility managers at K-12 schools can create a better indoor experience through system efficiency and clean air.
Mobile Access

Why Mobile-Access Adoption Is Seeing Exponential Growth

Mobile-access solutions are increasingly the “glue” that holds together the systems and technologies in buildings.
EV Adoption

Combating Roadblocks To Widespread EV Adoption

When electric vehicle (EV) adoption becomes more common, existing electrical systems will be under greater pressure.
data center

Four Important Considerations For Data Center Fire Protection

Beyond fire protection, today’s systems offer benefits that contribute to sustainability and business continuity.
Facilities Project Manager

FM Profile: A Helping Hand

See how Principal Facilities Project Manager Shalita Myrick channeled her passion for helping people into her facility management career.
Capital Planning

Old-Fashioned Practices Holding You Back From Truly Great Capital Planning

Tired of the same old painful budgeting process? Take control of your facilities data and watch your capital planning challenges disappear.
Energy Roadmap To Net Zero

Building An Energy Roadmap To Net Zero

Reaching net zero is a collaborative journey for facility managers.
Selecting Flooring

Selecting Flooring: Traditional Design Stands The Test Of Time

Selecting durable flooring is essential when designing commercial spaces that will sustain years of wear and tear with many people walking throughout the facility.
waste management

3 Ways Digitalization Can Reduce Construction Waste In 2024

Digital tools are driving better practices and supporting overall waste management and sustainability goals.
cyber attacks, manufacturing facilities

Manufacturers: Ready For Industry 4.0 Cybersecurity Implications?

Recent breaches of MGM and Caesars are proof that no company — or industry — is safe from sophisticated, aggressive and frequent cyber attacks.
Legionella

Preventing A Legionella Outbreak

Found in 50% of all large buildings, Legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, is still the largest threat in America’s water systems.
energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings

Creating A Path To Compliance

Practical steps owners and operators can take to meet energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings.
Building Resilience

Resilient Buildings: Standing In The Face Of Disaster

Buildings and communities can look to codes, standards, and financing to achieve sustainability and resilience goals.
solar panels

Harnessing The Power Of Onsite Solar

To enhance facility efficiency, sustainability, and profitability, facility executives should consider implementing onsite solar solutions.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

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