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In Nashville, TN, the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel has undergone a series of energy improvements to reach reduction goals.

Identify behaviors to implement effective bird control around facilities.

Advanced energy solutions are coming down in price, prompting more facility management leaders to pursue this clean energy goal.

A facility’s indoor air quality affects occupant health as well as energy efficiency. Take steps to mitigate negative impacts.

Avoid discovering a fire pipe corrosion problem during an actual fire emergency.

For national and regional corporations that want to renew their roofing systems, one of the best strategies is a strong service and maintenance program with a national commercial roofing network.

Maintenance is key to extending the life of commercial roofing through extreme weather conditions.

The Watergate Hotel is open for business once again, with more than a cursory nod to its storied past.

Managing the cyber security of buildings will require a coordinated effort among stakeholders in the facilities industry.

Take note of several developments aimed at making commercial restroom cleaning more effective.

Developments in video surveillance technology have accelerated in recent years.

The August 2017 issue features a focus on security, including cyber attacks, video surveillance, and strategic approaches. Plus, indoor air quality, fire safety, restrooms, pest control, energy efficiency, and more.

The tactical elements of physical security programs often get the most attention, at the expense of strategic factors.

A program of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Better Buildings Initiative partners with organizations to facilitate and track energy improvements.

Improving indoor air makes for a more healthy and safer environment, and can make facility management the key to improved operations as well.

Protect the well-being of facility staff and building occupants with green cleaning principles.

Three ways for facility project managers to control construction costs — and obtain quality results.

Effective integration of access control and visitor management is one tool in tracking building occupants.

Acoustical design in dining rooms is an important concern in senior living facilities.

Basic real estate and facilities management principles can provide healthcare facilities a point of certainty in uncertain times.

In Chattanooga, TN, Erlanger Health System transforms facility into first lifestyle hospital in the region.

Heightened occupant engagement is significant to maximizing energy efficiency initiatives.

An emerging focus on the water energy nexus—the interplay of these resources in building systems—holds promise for conservation.

Ensure an effective technology system for enterprise collaboration by establishing a “road map” with four key stages.

The June 2017 issue features the impact of workplace design on productivity, plus a look at conferencing technology, HVAC systems, sustainable carpet, security, acoustics, construction projects, and energy management.

A number of maintenance considerations should be factored in when choosing the right sustainable carpet.

Facility executives can have great impact on productivity through workplace design.

Among energy conservation measures, DCV provides significant energy reductions for the operation of HVAC systems.

Universities are using public-private partnerships as a tool to accommodate enrollment growth, support a dynamic environment for students and staff, and maintain sustainable and environmentally appropriate facilities.

Tackling deferred maintenance, energy costs, and staff training are cornerstones of the facilities department in Manchester, NH.

A mandate to federal data centers in the U.S. poses requirements useful to facility operators in all sectors.

Water-based fire protection is addressed with NFPA 25, a standard for inspections of system wear and tear.

Evaluate these items periodically to ensure conservation features are operating as expected.

The University of Iowa power plant will increase its use of biomass and other renewable energy sources to meet this goal.