2019 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards
In this annual survey of Facility Executive readers, votes were cast for product and service suppliers preferred during 2018.
Friday Funny: This Little Piggy Went To… Work!
A Long Island, NY company has put a new spin on the pets in the workplace trend.
Intelligent Lighting That Drives Automotive Plant Operations
The efficiencies made possible with a digital LED infrastructure help to deliver a more productive and safer manufacturing environment.
CR Pump Delivers Industrial Solution
Grundfos CR vertical, multistage, centrifugal in-line pumps work for industrial solutions, including for high-pressure, hot, flammable, and aggressive liquids.
Recladding From The Past
With certain energy efficient building envelope improvements, facilities go back to the future.
The Invisible Failure Of Facility Security Programs
The tactical elements of physical security programs often get the most attention, at the expense of strategic factors.
Ecotrak Monitors Radon Gas in Soil
Ecotrak makes it safer and easier to monitor radon gas in soil, providing quick and reliable information after one to seven days of observation.
New Life For Old Ceiling Grids: EZ-On Grid Covers
EZ-On Grid Covers by Ceilume are an easy way to rejuvenate dirty ceiling grids.
U.S. Steel Tower Achieves LEED Building Operations, Maintenance Certification
The 64-floor skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh is now the second-largest LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings V4 office building in the world.
Facility Executive Of The Year 2019
Richie Stever, director of operations and maintenance, University of Maryland Medical Center, aims high and delivers results.
ICC Approves Shipping Containers For Building Structures
The addition to Chapter 31 of the International Building Code (IBC) will spell out what code officials should look for in container construction to confirm structural safety.
Dero Bike Storage Lockers
Dero announced its five new and improved fully-enclosed bike storage lockers: Two-Tier, Vertical, Double, Single, and Veloport.
Practicing Sound Design For Student Housing
Understanding sound isolation, mechanical noise and vibration control, and room acoustics is essential, and KWK Architects of St. Louis, MO provides insight on designing facilities that deliver.
The Effects Of Regenerative Elevators On Generators
Although recent advancements in technology have made elevators more energy efficient than ever, regenerative type of drives in elevators can prevent a building’s generator from performing its essential job.
Safe Zone Gunfire Detector
The Safe Zone Gunfire Detector will be displayed at ISC West Booth #4117 from April 10-12, 2019 in the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fortifying Against Water, Energy Waste
A leaky building at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH has a new lease on life with the installation of an exterior cladding product.
LG Air Conditioning Technologies Begins 2019 NASCAR Sponsorship
The HVAC company joins Baker Distributing Company to support champion driver Gus Dean and Young’s Motorsports.
Scope Your Way To Better Budgets
An accurate budget estimate begins with a clear, detailed Scope of Work. So what does a scope need to contain? Here’s the guide on everything you need to know.
Friday Funny: Feeling Bitter? Need To Vent?
There’s an app for that. Artist Patrick Mimran has unveiled his new app BitterWorld, a platform for venting.
ION4K Removes Dust Particles
Compact machine electronically charges the air in a room to quickly bring dust particles and contaminants to the floor.
Kirei And Wall Panel Systems, Inc. Join Forces
Partnership launches innovative acoustic panel mounting hardware that removes guesswork when installing Kirei’s EchoPanel collection.
Drones And Facility Management
These unmanned aerial vehicles are used increasingly for building and site inspections, and expanded capabilities are on the horizon.
Facility Executive | February 2019 Issue
The February 2019 issue features this year's Facility Executive of the Year. Plus, a look drones and FM, building envelope and energy, and our annual Readers' Choice Awards.
Process Manufacturing Advanced Analytics
Seeq will demonstrate its latest release, R21, at Connected Plant Conference Booth 306 in Charlotte, NC from February 19-21.
China Is Top Country For Global Green Building
Mainland China leads USGBC'S Top 10 list of global green building leaders outside the U.S., with more than 68 million gross square meters.
Do Flexible Workplace Design And Policies Promote Employee Satisfaction?
The 2019 Staples Workplace Survey finds employees value having a choice when it comes to where they work and the environments that inspire them to be most productive.
Sourcing Your Scope Of Work: The How And What
A Scope of Work sets the tone for your whole project, so make sure you leave no stone unturned and no question un-asked.
Compliance Reporting Milestone
BuildingReports' announced its service members have reached the 5 million inspection report milestone, a growth rate of 150% from 2014.
Free Property Inspections And Maintenance eBook
Western Specialty Contractors makes the complex maintenance process simple with its new eBook, “Property Inspections – The Critical First Step.”
2019 Excellence In Asphalt Roofing Award Winners Announced
Projects honored by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) include a children’s hospital and a veterinary hospital.
Predictive Capabilities Improve Inventory For Facility Maintenance
For consumable supplies and replacement parts, establishing predictive capabilities helps align inventory with projected facility maintenance needs.
AEDs Improve Out-Of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Businesses across America are installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to aid those suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Whether mandated by law or enacted by individual choice, installation of AEDs help save lives.
Passive Air Care Dispensing System
HOSPECO AirWorks 3.0 Passive Air Care Dispensing System provides a fresh environment while meeting the needs of business owners and cleaning staff.
We-Go-Round Expands Inclusive Playground Offerings
Inclusive merry-go-round from Landscape Structures delivers spinning sensation to all ages and abilities.
