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In Los Angeles, “Built By Women” Exhibit Showcases 56 Projects
The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation is recognizing women-led architecture, landscape, engineering, and construction projects from around the region.
The New Expectations In Facility Management: Smart. Connected. Tailored
In just a few decades, facility management has morphed from a mere provider of services to a key cog in the business growth engine.
Friday Funny: The Room In The Elephant
An Airbnb listing offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to spend the night in one of the Jersey Shore’s most famous attractions.
Corporate Headquarters Case Study: New Year, New Space
Ten years in the making, a modern headquarters facility for a Breese, IL construction firm takes shape.
Friday Funny: Duct Tape Prom Fashion Still Sticking Around
It's the 20th anniversary of the Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest, and creative teens are sticking with it to compete for nearly $25,000 in scholarships and prizes.
Plazas And Terraces: Construction Considerations
Building or improving these outdoor spaces requires attention to safety and performance.
Addressing Moisture Intrusion In Buildings
Examine facilities inside and out when investigating building envelope intrusions.
Facility Executive Of The Year 2020
A fast-paced facility operation is a great fit for Dennis Williams, Senior VP of Operations and Assistant GM at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum.
DOE Invests $74M In Building And Construction Technologies
The funding will help develop energy-efficient and flexible building technologies, systems, and construction practices to improve the energy performance of the nation’s buildings and electric grid.
Major Growth Expected For Prefabrication, Permanent Modular Construction
Design and construction professionals using prefabrication and modular construction experience improved productivity and project quality, plus increases in schedule certainty, according to new study.
Coronavirus Spurs Construction Of Emergency Hospitals In Wuhan
The building of Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital and Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital is an emergency measure in response to the coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.
MetLife Recognized For Energy Efficiency Leadership
MetLife Investment Management's 910,000-square-foot building in Washington, DC is a Better Buildings showcase project and saves 31% annually on energy costs.
Facing Facility Management Challenges After An Expansion
For a facility manager, the challenges that come with a major expansion include issues associated with organizing larger spaces, plus additional workforce, equipment, and maintenance.
ASHRAE Breaks Ground On Global HQ Renovation Project
The two-story, 66,700 square-foot building in Peachtree Corners, GA will showcase ASHRAE's best practices and help achieve its vision of a healthy and sustainable environment.
Friday Funny: Take Me Down The Construction Road
UPCO and hip hop recording artist Chingy produce “Old Town Road” song parody to promote careers in construction to Millennials and Gen Z.
2019 Sets New Record for Supertall Building Completion
Around the world, 126 buildings of 200 meters' height or greater were completed in 2019, including 26 "supertall" buildings of at least 300 meters' height, a new record.
Color Of The Year Captured In Bendheim Glass Projects
The 2020 Color of the Year — Pantone “Classic Blue” — comes to life in projects featuring Blue Glamir™ laminated architectural glass.
An Historic Arena Renovation
In Kansas City, MO, HyVee Arena’s modern, multi-level sports complex repurposes an historic, single-story building.
What Are Current Trends In Higher Education Facilities?
A recent survey of facility planners by builder Mortenson finds nearly half believe there will be more construction activity on their campus over the next three years, compared to the past three.
How Biophilic Design Impacts Wellness
Healthcare facilities that use biophilic design principles like installing a circadian lighting system can improve patient outcomes and reduce staff stress.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
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).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.