Philadelphia Landmark Repurposed
Please Touch Museum has moved into the city's Memorial Hall.
College Athletic Departments Playing Catch-up on Sustainability
New report shows that the commitment to sustainability is lower among athletic departments than compared to their institutions as a whole and to professional sports teams.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: InteLite Sensor
"Smart" sensors have the ability to adapt a facility's lighting schedule based on occupancy patterns.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Smokeless Electronic Cigarettes…A Joy For Life?
Blue from SuperSmoker is a smokeless nicotine delivery device which allows users to mimic the act of smoking while eliminating the usage of tobacco, tar, and an open flame.
Maine Supermarket Platinum
In Augusta, a Hannaford store has earned the highest level of LEED certification.
Cleaning Up Without Making More Mess
Large environmental cleanups often come with a hidden cost—the environmental impact of the cleanup itself.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: MUTAFLEX SYSTEM
This flexible system from Figueras International Seating helps facility managers to handle special event seating with ease.
Existing Buildings Highlighted at ASHRAE Summer Meeting
“The vast majority of buildings that will exist in the year 2030 exist today,” said Gordon Holness, ASHRAE president. “If we are to have a material impact on overall energy use, it is through renovation of existing building stock.
Focus On Employee Wellness
Service company Sodexo has created a program for customers to address the fact that 75% of chronic diseases are lifestyle related and avoidable.
New Wing At Cleveland Museum Of Art
Its completion marks the opening of the first of three planned wings.
Architecture Billings Index Takes Turn for the Worse
As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12 month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Powerlink G3 System
A Square D® Powerlink® G3 intelligent lighting control system can be a critical part of a demand response strategy.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Banana + Cement Bags = Lamp?
This one of a kind, handmade fixture by Domingos Totora and a team of artisans from Brazil is a decorative and utilitarian piece that reflects an adherence to ethnic ancestral style.
U.S. Postal Service Gets Green Award
The government agency then recognized Cleanwise LLC, a division of Network Services Company, for contributing to its winning the award.
Nurses File Complaint: Shortage of Swine Flu Masks
The nurses requested assistance from the Cal/OSHA just after the World Health Organization re-classified H1N1 as an "unstoppable" Level 6 pandemic.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Bird-B-Gone Mist
This hazing system releases a fine mist into the air to deter pest birds from large open spaces.
Services & Maintenance: Bird Management 101
Contributor Eric Arnold identifies the best strategies for facility managers looking to create proper bird deterrence programs.
Kimball Products Certified To BIFMA Standard
Products can be awarded a level 1, level 2, or level 3 compliance mark based on their contribution and points achieved.
FM Issue: Demystifying BIM
Data rich modeling tools may translate into dynamic new facility management capabilities.
Power Supply Trends: Powering Up
It may be years away, but smart grid technology should be on the horizon for facility managers now.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, 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.