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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.



FM Frequency: Elementary, My Dear Watson (Part 1)

In the first part of this facility riddle, Crane challenges readers to don their thinking caps.

Ohio U Installs Composter On Campus

Capable of processing up to two tons of compostable materials per day, the unit is among the largest in-vessel composting systems at a U.S. university.

ASHRAE Dedicates Renovated Headquarters

The 33,434 square foot building in Atlanta, last renovated in 1991, will serve as a "living laboratory" for energy efficiency and other sustainable strategies.

Start Of MRSA Season Cause For Concern For Safety Professionals

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 126,000 hospitalizations are related to MRSA each year; and 70% of hospital acquired infections are due to antibiotic resistant bacteria such as MRSA, with MRSA infections being one of the strongest and fastest growing.

TFM Editor's Letter and Upcoming Elections

So what does this political diatribe have to do with facility management? One word—EMPLOYMENT!

TFM Editor’s Letter and Upcoming Elections

So what does this political diatribe have to do with facility management? One word—EMPLOYMENT!

Telkonet Wins Energy Management Contract with Columbia Sussex Hotel Group

Company elected as part of national chain's green initiatives based on the system’s flexibility, ease of use, and scalability.

Watch Your Step

With winter on its way, facility managers need to take a look at preventing slipping, falling, and tripping accidents.

Code Hearings Feature Major Issues, Dramatic Moments

The hundreds of approved code changes will be included in the 2009 version of the International Codes, used to guide construction throughout the country.

Dunkin' Donuts Goes Green

The coffee and baked goods franchise marked the opening of its first LEED certified location last week in St. Petersburg, FL.

Dunkin’ Donuts Goes Green

The coffee and baked goods franchise marked the opening of its first LEED certified location last week in St. Petersburg, FL.

BOMA International Writes Prescription for Maximizing Value in a Down Economy

BOMA International's Web based offering sets out to help commercial real estate professionals cope with the economic downturn.

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance’s IP Media Device Specification Gaining Traction

More than 100 companies have registered to participate in specification development.

Mobile Friendly Web Site Launched

Chief Manufacturing has introduced a Web resource formatted specifically for users through mobile phones and wireless devices.

EPA Taps Kohler For Inaugural Partner Of The Year Award

Promoting the WaterSense program assist with Kohler’s water conservation efforts.

Energy Star Specifies More Efficient Imaging Equipment

The EPA program's revised specification will become effective July 1, 2009.

Rubbermaid Commercial Products Wins ISSA Award

DVAC™ 1-Pass Cleaning Solution garners prize for innovation.

Honeywell Secures Global Rights To Refrigerant Replacement

The company has secured global rights from DuPont allowing it to sell R-422D, a replacement for R-22 in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Texas-CHPS Open For Public Review

With this initiative, the Lone Star State joins 10 other states that have adaptations of the CHPS Criteria.

Zep Inc. Launches “Zep Professional” Product Line, Announces Distribution Alignment

New deal provides access to $6.4 billion U.S. industrial distribution market.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[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.