Bonus Features

These bonus stories are unusual offerings that take a look at facility management from a different or specialized perspective.



pest birds

The More You Know About Bird Control…

When facility conditions are ripe for attracting pest birds, the end game is all about results.
employee shuttles

Shuttle Service For Employees: The Payoffs

A look at various types of shuttles that can be offered to employees: inter-corporate campus, office to local conveniences, and public transport to office.
long-term care

Cleaning In Long-Term Care Facilities

Consistent, effective processes help to ensure a healthy environment for occupants and employees alike.
construction projects

5D BIM For Capital Planning

For construction projects, integrating all relevant dimensions holds promise for improved outcomes.
breakroom

Taking A Break

In offices that feature a variety of space types, breakrooms still remain a central draw.
data center trends

Four Data Center Trends To Watch In 2018

Significant developments, both internal and external, are impacting data center facilities.
Keep these facility surfaces in good condition with minimal floor maintenance.

Low-Key Flooring

Keep these facility surfaces in good condition with minimal floor maintenance.
lighting project

Seeing The Way To A Well-Lit Exterior

Consider the potential for glare, and how to avoid its effects when planning an exterior lighting project.
document management

Document Management: A Primer

Tools for recordkeeping are more sophisticated than ever as the need for these capabilities grows.
water efficiency

WE•Stand For Safe, Reliable Water

A recently published ANSI Standard for plumbing covers a broad range of water efficiency and safety concerns for facilities.
mass notification

Mass Notification: 5 Factors To Consider

Whether focused on routine alerts or emergency events, check this list when evaluating life safety systems.
Floor Care

Comprehensive Floor Care Strategies

Consider appearance and safety simultaneously when planning a facility floor maintenance program.
facility signage

Planning Facility Signage

Establish wayfinding standards to improve visitor and staff experiences, now and in the future.
roof gardens

Greening The Roof

Roof gardens help ease stormwater management, as well as HVAC system and general maintenance demands.
Pest Birds

Time For Pest Birds To Leave The Nest

Identify behaviors to implement effective bird control around facilities.
rooftop maintenance

Maintaining Multiple Roofs With Technology

For national and regional corporations that want to renew their roofing systems, one of the best strategies is a strong service and maintenance program with a national commercial roofing network.
construction

Improving Building Projects

Three ways for facility project managers to control construction costs — and obtain quality results.
acoustical design

Serve Up Sound Quality In Senior Living

Acoustical design in dining rooms is an important concern in senior living facilities.
Managing Healthcare Facilities

Managing Healthcare Facilities Amid Uncertainty

Basic real estate and facilities management principles can provide healthcare facilities a point of certainty in uncertain times.
energy efficiency initiatives

A Deeper Shade Of Green

Heightened occupant engagement is significant to maximizing energy efficiency initiatives.
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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