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Biophilic Design For Buildings: 3 Things To Know

A heightened focus on wellness in facilities highlights the impact of the indoor environment on occupants.
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Data Center Decisions: Build, Buy, Or Lease?

The decision may rest on factors such as available capital, timeline, and degree of desired control.
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A Cleveland Brewery Upgrades Capacity In Tight Space

Great Lakes Brewing Company installed new equipment with schedule and safety at the forefront.
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HVAC Considerations For Dry Climates

Consider the benefits of: heat pumps with auxiliary heat; zoned duct systems; zoned mini-splits; and straight cools.

California Drought Restrictions: 5 Strategies

For the first time in state history, mandatory water saving restrictions have been imposed by executive order.

Web Exclusive: Workplace Emergency Prep

Facility Executive spoke with Staples' Bob Risk about a survey the company recently conducted on workplace safety.

Tips For Sustainable Landscaping

A new approach to landscaping suburban office developments that integrates natural areas and provides more open, collaborative spaces can meet the demands of this next generation of office workers.
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Six Considerations For A Green (Vegetative) Roof

Structural factors and upkeep are among the leading items for facility decision-makers to evaluate.

Three Tips For Leveraging BIM In Facility Management

Facility executives can derive more value from BIM within their facilities management system when employing these strategies.

Storm Water Requirements For Industry In CA Getting More Stringent

Under the new version of the Clean Water Act storm water discharge permit, many light industrial facilities previously exempted may need to comply.
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Upgrading Power Transformers

If your transformers are 10 to 15 years old, consider taking proactive steps to save utility costs and prevent power outages.

What We Have Here… Is A Failure To Communicate

Communication should be the impetus for an appropriate response during a security related event.
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Real-Time Energy Data: Four Big Benefits

With access to real-time data, facility teams are equipped to make fast, educated decisions to maximize productivity.
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A Facility Manager’s Crystal Ball: Predicting Equipment Failures Through Facility Maintenance

Some fms may opt to keep waiting for a crystal ball that can predict equipment failures; the more realistic among them will instead opt for the crystal clear visibility into energy consumption.
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Physical Access Control: Five Trends To Watch

Each industry sector has distinct security demands, but there are common threads for facility executives.
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EMaaS Digs Through The Data

Tracking energy use and operational efficiency can be eased by employing energy management, as a service.
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Smart Design For Smart Building Tools

Design-led technology makes things simple, engaging, and easy to understand.
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Six Reasons To Love Your Facilities Data

Do "more with less" by having access to quantitative information about operations and maintenance.

Building Envelope Commissioning

Elevated performance requirements for energy and infiltration are calling for more attention to envelope design and construction.
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BASICs Of Green Building Certification

Focus on five tasks to help simplify a potentially complex process.
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Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
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View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

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