Topics

The primary disciplines of facility management—building envelope & exteriors, construction & retrofits, energy, environment, facility management, interiors, safety, security, technology—along with other important topics are included in this section.



camera range

HD Ultra Camera Range

The HD Ultra camera range comes in three form factors with a variety of mounting options: the HD Minidome, HD Bullet, and an HD PTZ Pendant.

Can Robots Do A Better Job Than People?

More than half of U.S. managers think robots and automation do higher quality work than humans, according to a study by MindEdge/Skye Learning.
louvers

Ruskin Introduces EME420DDE And EME520DDE Louvers

Qualified to the AMCA 540 Missile Level E Impact Test (55 mph impact), these two louver models are designed to be ideal for buildings located in hurricane-prone regions.
energy performance

Online Tool Helps Cities Frame Energy Performance Goals

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and New Buildings Institute (NBI), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, launch Life-Cycle Energy Performance Framework for Cities tool.
zero waste biodigester

Biodigester Handles New York Food Distributor’s Organic Waste

Faced with New York City's stringent commercial recycling laws as part of its “Zero Waste Design Guidelines,” Jersey Lynne Farms composts its solid food waste into drain-safe wastewater on site.
emergency notification

Emergency Notification & Response Solution

The Sielox CLASS Emergency Notification and Response Solution helps facilities manage hazards such as threatening situations and inclement weather.
workplace misconduct

Most Workplace Misconduct Is Never Reported

A Gartner survey found that just 41 percent of workplace misconduct is reported, and fear of retaliation is a primary reason witnesses keep mum.
fire resistive doors frames

New Fire Resistive Steel Doors And Frames From ASSA ABLOY

The Ceco Door and Curries brands expand their fire resistive offerings that keep flames, radiant heat, and hot gases from spreading.
ENERGY STAR manufacturing plants

100 Manufacturing Plants Earned ENERGY STAR Certification In 2018

Plants from the automotive, baking, cement, corn refining, food processing, glass manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and petroleum refining sectors qualified, 15 of them for the first time.
building automation

Accruent, Tridium Collaboration Enhances IoT Facilities Management Solutions

The new strategic alliance will deliver enterprise customers greater value through the combination of Tridium's expertise in building automation and Accruent's vx Observe IoT asset monitoring solution.
GeoView

Connected Technologies’ GeoView

GeoView allows users to see facility status' in a wide-area satellite map and drill down into each for alarm, health, and system monitoring and control.
scopes of work

Scope Today, Success Tomorrow: Operations Benefits Of Your Scope Of Work

The operational benefits of clear, comprehensive Scopes of Work extend beyond the budget estimate and ripple throughout the life of the project.
Liquid Tight Conduit

Splash Zone Liquid Tight Conduit

The Splash Zone Liquid Tight Conduit is suitable for food equipment and devices, meat packing, restaurants, food processing, and poultry packing.
Water Conservation System

AI-Powered Leak Detection, Water Conservation System Launches

The WINT Water Intelligence solution helps organizations achieve two primary goals: To prevent damage from water leaks, and to improve sustainability by significantly reducing water consumption.
facility condition assessment

TxDOT Assesses ADA and Arc Flash Issues In Its Facilities

Following a statewide facility condition assessment, TxDOT worked again with the firm Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam to focus on two important safety issues.
National Napping Day

Are You Celebrating National Napping Day?

The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated asked workers worldwide, "What would you do with more time?" Did more sleep make the list?
battery maintenance

Four Crucial Battery Maintenance Tips

Get ahead of battery failure with proper selection and maintenance, and optimize performance and efficiency.
upgrade lighting

LG Helps Upgrade Lighting

The 480V Step Down Transformer and Battery Scheduling Switch offer greater installation flexibility and expanded connectivity options.
rechargeable heated gloves

USB Rechargeable Heated Gloves

Milwaukee USB Rechargeable Heated Gloves powered by rechargeable REDLITHIUM batteries deliver up to six hours of runtime.
cyber security professionals

Skilled Security Workers Becoming More Difficult To Find

Security teams are understaffed as cyber security skills gap worsens, according to a new Tripwire survey.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

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.