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Services & Maintenance: Retail Maintenance
Analysis and tech tools strengthen facility management in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Services & Maintenance: Carpet Care Procedures
ANSI/IICRC S100, a standard for cleaning textile floor coverings, has been recently revised.
Healthcare Case Study: A Healthy Remedy
A critical access hospital in east central Ohio fast tracked life safety upgrades for compliance.
FM Issue: Situational Awareness For Safety
Employing this concept fosters holistic emergency alert and response management.
Furniture Trends: The Open Office Puzzle
The communal layout is a staple in many facility planners’ playbooks, but is it right for all scenarios?
Higher Education Case Study: Campus Capstone
At North Park University in Chicago, a 20 year master plan is capped with an efficient and essential facility.
Lighting Trends: Quality Illumination
Achieving an ideal lighting scenario with LEDs calls for consideration of myriad characteristics.
FM Issue: Energy Disclosure
Legislation requiring facility owners to report consumption is increasing. Is this obligation an opportunity or burden?
Services & Maintenance: Emergency Notifications
Recent research from NIST examines what to say, and how to say it.
HVAC Trends: Cooling Controls
Variable speed drives make chiller equipment more efficient. Enhancing internal controls increases this further.
FM Issue: Code Compliance For Reroofing
Projects at existing facilities require specific considerations to meet IECC 2012 requirements.
Services & Maintenance: Waste Management Strategies
Recycling the volume and variety of materials used in facilities requires planning and communication.
Senior Living Case Study: Care In Construction
Multi-phase improvements at a senior living facility in Ottawa, IL call for a conscious focus on occupant safety.
Services & Maintenance: Think Outside The Box
Informed maintenance of the building envelope can significantly improve energy savings.
Indoor Air Quality Trends: Sustaining Healthy Air
HVAC systems and room air currents significantly impact transmission of airborne illness.
FM Issue: When Open Isn’t So Open
Resolving the challenges of facility systems integration requires a clear look at how building automation protocols interact.
Services & Maintenance: All-Around Green Clean
Cleaning products have an impact on the environment and the workers, so an effective program must be executed carefully.
FM Issue: Managing Security Services
An effective security program requires communicating key parameters.
LEED Case Study: Triple LEED For Wyndham Headquarters
Wyndham Worldwide continues on a sustainable path for its headquarters campus in Parsippany, NJ.
Alternative Energy Trends: Deep Impact With Energy Retrofits
When facility managers discuss alternative energy, they need to change the conversation from cost-cutting to value creation.
Hospital Case Study: Rebirth In New Orleans
The eastern part of this city has been without a full-service hospital since Katrina, but that has all changed now.
FM Issue: Mission Critical Training
A methodical approach coupled with follow through goes a long way toward reliable operations in facilities that run 24/7.
Energy Management Trends: Stepping Up Energy Management
Across sectors, facility professionals find solutions through the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge.
Services & Maintenance: For Safety’s Sake
A smart approach to water management protects occupant health and reduces costs.
Services & Maintenance: Customized Bird Control
Factors such as setting, occupancy, and specific concerns influence strategy.
FM Issue: Testing Emergency Generators
A panel of experts discusses the role of load banks in assessing system readiness.
Exterior Security Trends: The Long View
Protecting people and property requires a risk assessment and relevant strategies.
Higher Education Case Study: All About Business
In pursuing LEED certification, Grand Valley State University keeps operational goals at the forefront.
Services & Maintenance: New Life For Old Carpet
Considering recycling options for this facility asset should begin during its purchase.
FM Issue: Building Automation Analytics
This technologically based concept allows facility professionals to harness building data to reach goals and elevate department status.
Remanufactured Furniture Trends
Old can be as good as new, especially when pursuing sustainable certifications.
Corporate Headquarters Case Study: Creative Connections
The Zappos.com Las Vegas headquarters is designed to spark productivity inside and out.
Services & Maintenance: Problem Ceilings
Common issues to address involve aesthetics and acoustics.
FM Issue: Message Received?
To optimize emergency communications, analyzing risks is only the beginning.
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