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A predictive maintenance program continuously monitors HVAC systems with the goal of avoiding costly breakdowns.

For the third consecutive year, TFM is conducting a survey of its readership about lighting.

Results reveal a corporate real estate industry in the process of reconciling the focus on reducing environmental impacts of buildings with the need to control costs and support corporate financial performance.

ITT has enhanced its Goulds Pumps line for increased energy efficiency and easier maintenance.

ICC expects its codes will play a major role in any push for greater energy efficiency, including meeting the goals of the newly unveiled “Better Buildings Initiative” introduced last week by President Barack Obama.

President Obama has unveiled his plan to make America’s commercial buildings more energy- and resource-efficient over the next decade.

OFM, a furniture manufacturer based in North Carolina, is running a contest for a single office refurnishing.

With the Super Bowl shining a spotlight on the NFL, fans of another stripe are cheering sustainable developments at Philadelphia’s eight-year-old Lincoln Financial Field, which recently announced plans to go to net zero and generate power needs through onsite sustainable or renewable sources.

This module works with the company's energy management system and gives facility managers more control.

Numerous awards and announcements are being made during ASHRAE's 2011 Winter Conference being held this week in Las Vegas.

This type of fuel cell has been found to be well suited to facility applications, and one California company has introduced a version that may expand the technology's market share.

Protecting occupant health and the environment are twin goals when evaluating products and methods.

As energy efficiency strategies get "smarter," HVAC systems are one area of opportunity for facility managers.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge explains how "free" usually isn't such a bargain in the end.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge gives advice on finding energy management solutions for multi-purpose facilities

Guest Columnist Paul Liesman provides the first part of a two part series on building commissioning.

A study recently released by the New York Police Department revealed the following advice: when faced with a workplace violence incident involving a shooter, head for the nearest filing cabinet and hide...OR start flinging office equipment and supplies.

Approximately 165,000 units are included in this recall, which was issued as a precautionary safety measure. The chairs are being recalled because the front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Yale Locks & Hardware, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has donated 500,000 locksets over its 10 year partnership with the organization.

This compact standby power generator produces 1,000 kilowatts (kW) and is suitable for a variety of facility types.