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Question Of The Week: How Does Your Cleaning Program Look For 2018?

A recent survey of facility end-users provided insight into the cleaning and maintenance products and processes being used more frequently.
performance contracting

Sustainability Through Performance Contracting

Eliminate existing barriers to on-site renewable energy systems with this third-party financing mechanism.
building automation

When Building Controls Veer Off Course

Here’s a look at why today’s building automation delivery process often yields inefficient results.
hand dryers

Restroom Dryers Dispatched

At Grand Central Terminal in New York City, new high efficiency hand dryers in the restrooms simplified operations for facility management.
plate heat exchanger

Heat Transfer Technology Boosts HVAC Efficiency

Brazed plate heat exchangers are among the heat transfer technologies available for commercial buildings.
Floor Care

Comprehensive Floor Care Strategies

Consider appearance and safety simultaneously when planning a facility floor maintenance program.
HVAC equipment

Repair Versus Replace HVAC Equipment?

Preventive maintenance keeps HVAC systems running, but don’t forget to take the long view to plan for 2018.
museum lighting

Lighting Held In High Esteem In San Francisco MOMA Expansion

The project team for this museum project paid significant attention to the lighting throughout the entire facility. The loft-like galleries on the seventh floor were no exception.
HVAC systems

Inside HVAC Systems

Changes to ductwork sealing practices and expanded ozone-friendly refrigerants are on the horizon.
building control

Did You Miss Our Whole Building Control: From Concept to Reality Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn about the recent building control developments that have empowered innovative facility management.
facilities management

Many Paths To Facility Management?

With the profession poised to be recognized by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2018, is the track to facilities management becoming more defined?
managed services

Recent Survey Looks At FM Challenges, Opportunities For 2018

A provider of managed services and technology, Canon Business Process Services delves into which service issues are capturing the attention of facilities decision-makers.
digital facility management

The Future Of Facilities Is Digital

A steady increase in automated workflows and data-centric processes benefits the work of facility executives and their occupants.
machine learning

Question Of The Week: How Buildings Learn

Behind their walls buildings have long supported an interplay of systems that belies their static presence. Now, the ability for buildings to learn and proactively impact operations expands the horizon of possibilities.
electrical risk assessment

Navigating NFPA 70E 2018 Revisions

Provides current risk management strategies and tactics to help keep workers safe by addressing the evolution of electrical technology.
post-occupancy evaluation

ASID Shares New HQ Post-Occupancy Research

The American Society of Interior Designers has made available post-occupancy research for its new WELL and LEED certified headquarters in Washington, DC.
facility management

Friday Funny: These Are A Few Of My Least Favorite Things

From burnt popcorn to bad budgets, Charles C. Carpenter, CFM gifts us with a holiday musical parody that highlights his least favorite things, facility management style.

Did You Miss Our Smart Buildings: Tactics And Tools Webinar?

View this free webinar video and learn how smart building solutions are creating a new paradigm of connectivity and disrupting the building industry.
office design

Five Tips To Create An Inspirational Office

Aesthetics and the overall look of your office have more to do with employee satisfaction than you might think. Here's how to create a workspace that will inspire, boost employee morale, and retain talent.
building energy

ASHRAE Launches New Building Energy Quotient Portal

The Building Energy Quotient Portal provides a faster, more automated approach to receive a Building EQ Performance Score.
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.