Water Systems Strategies
Over the last two decades, extreme drought events in the U.S. have vividly illustrated the imperative for technologies that increase water usage efficiency as well as strategies and methods to reduce demand.
Physical Security Planning
The planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of physical security—whether for one facility or many—will benefit from facility executives taking the stance of a common sense approach to the task.
Efficiency Award For Colorado Brewery
Energy engineer at the MillerCoors facility recognized for successful initiatives shares five keys to improve energy efficiency.
Teamwork Towards Energy Reductions
With the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Fellows Program, facility leaders execute operational improvements as part of Retrofit Chicago.
Resilient Facilities: Strong And Sustainable
Facility management executives can create resilient facilities by employing green strategies to combat extreme weather.
Streamlining The Facility Management Function
At Broward College in South Florida, dispersed capabilities were brought into a centralized system.
Trends Bonus Article: Effective Exterior Surveillance
When it comes to exterior surveillance, the interaction of lighting and security cameras plays an important role in facility protection.
Renting HVAC And Power Equipment
Whether a resident backup system or on-call emergency plan, these temporary tools should be deployed quickly.
Shaping Disinfection Programs
The planning process can consider these six factors.
Construction Vibrations In Healthcare Settings
Monitoring conditions during work on a site keeps disruptions to patients in check.
ADA Compliance Check: Five Need To Know Updates
It's time for an ADA compliance check as the law's 25th anniversary arrives.
Furniture: A Second Life
Unwanted furniture does not need to go into a landfill.
Ceilings: Optimized Design
Ceilings are significant for both visual and acoustic comfort.
Higher Education Supplement: Facility Condition Assessments
At Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, leveraging technology clarified priorities for informed decisions.
Special Feature: Water Conservation – The Rising Tide
Historically, water efficiency has taken a backseat to energy efforts, but this is all changing now.
Special Feature: Forklifts And Freight Terminal Doors
Specialty products can help mitigate door damage, lower repair costs, and reduce downtime.
Special Feature: Reflective Roofs
When lowering HVAC energy demands is a goal, the most effective choice is not one-size-fits-all.
Special Feature: Emergency Shower Selection
The newest technologies can elevate worker protection.
From The Business Facilities Archives: Building Inspiration – Over The Years And Into...
Ed Coene’s original formula for success guided the development of a dynamic brand with international reach in print, online and unique events that are essential components of successful project development. Coene, founder and president of Group C, publishers of Today's Facility Manager and Business Facilities, passed away on September 17, 2013.
From The Archives: Niels Diffrient — A Balanced Approach To Design
Niels Diffrient died on June 8, 2013 at the age of 84. This Q&A from the Today's Facility Manager archives illustrates how one of the top human factors designers came from humble beginnings to sprout impressive roots. It has been retrieved in his honor. From the October 2002 issue.