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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.



Katrina's impact on employment numbers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to report on the September employment situation tomorrow (10/7). Jim Lanzalotto from Yoh, says, “Hurricane Katrina has...

Katrina’s impact on employment numbers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to report on the September employment situation tomorrow (10/7). Jim Lanzalotto from Yoh, says, “Hurricane Katrina has...

Construction costs forecasts: increase for third quarter '05

According to the quarterly Turner Building Cost Index, construction costs for the U.S. industry should increase for the third quarter of 2005, over the...

Construction costs forecasts: increase for third quarter ’05

According to the quarterly Turner Building Cost Index, construction costs for the U.S. industry should increase for the third quarter of 2005, over the...

Mold Clean-Up

Mold grows easily in conditions similar to those of post-Hurricane Katrina which include standing water, humid air and easily available mold nutrients according to...

Suggestions for National Boss Day (Oct. 16)

Workplace advice, courtesy of Aubrey Daniels:Sending positive reinforcement up the ladder can help improve your boss' performance and make your life at work better....

50% discount for cabling infrastructure assessment

In recognition of National Fire Prevention Month, DuPont Communications Cabling Solutions is extending a special offer for cabling end users who want to reduce...

Tricks Of The Trade: Asset Management Ideas

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge gives some recommendations on basic asset management products.

Oct. 5-7: Greening the hospitality industry

The “Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference” is scheduled for October 5-7, 2005, at The Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College. The...

International organizations discuss how to achieve global best practices

ARCHIBUS, Inc., will be holding its 2005 ARCHIBUS/FM Users' Conference-Europe from November 6-8 at the Sheraton Heathrow, London, UK. The London conference will offer...

Green Solutions: Let The Sun Shine In

A daylighting system installed at a Patagonia warehouse and distribution center in Reno, NV reduces energy bills and increases productivity.

On The Road: Another Green Day

The second day of Green By Design 2 in Grand Rapids, MI featured another round of interesting and informative sessions. (To read my observations...

Friday Funny: World Toilet Summit

More than 300 experts recently spent three days in Belfast, Northern Ireland talking about toilets.According to a Reuters report, A lot was achieved, including...

Revised: HVAC industry examines global environmental responsibilities

At last week's FEBRAVA 2005 Trade Show in San Paolo, Brazil, James Wolf and Jeff Moe, global environmental policy executives for Trane, each delivered...

Six Sigma: understand it, but don’t use it?

Interesting article posting online regarding the "Six Sigma Stigma"...

Six Sigma: understand it, but don’t use it?

Interesting article posting online...

A day of sustainable ideas

TFM Managing Editor Anne Cosgrove reports from the road.I had a busy and enjoyable day today in Grand Rapids, MI attending Green By Design...

The potential of underfloor air distribution systems

Underfloor air distribution systems provide potential immediate and long-term cost savings for facility managers when compared to traditional overhead systems, including lower energy, remodeling,...

New emissions test methods for building material installations

Airborne emissions from indoor materials and furnishings have the potential to release harmful or odorous volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) into indoor spaces....

WEB EXCLUSIVE: ISO 14001

Here's another online exclusive, courtesy of FacilityBlog.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System:Helping Businesses Become More Environmentally ResponsibleBy Ralph Vasquez and Robert L. Westly, P.G....
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.

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