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Maintaining Sustainable Carpet
A number of maintenance considerations should be factored in when choosing the right sustainable carpet.
Workplace Design To Support Work
Facility executives can have great impact on productivity through workplace design.
Beyond The Task Of Illumination
There are strategies for facilities to implement office lighting for circadian health and well-being.
Task Tuning In Commercial Buildings: A Field Study
This lighting controls strategy is used to reduce energy use while maintaining occupant comfort.
Lighting Efficiency Changes On Horizon
Released toward the end of 2016, the revised ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 includes several significant lighting modifications.
Preventive Maintenance For Roofing And Exteriors
Facility management extends asset life with a two-step approach to preventive maintenance: inspection, followed by execution.
Insulation: Mineral Wool Or Polyiso?
Choosing the ideal roofing insulation material for a facility project depends on several factors.
Maximizing The Building Envelope
Ensure desired results for a new or improved facility by tapping the expertise of building envelope consultants.
Creating An Internet Of (Trusted) Things
Embracing connectivity and the IoT brings valuable benefits but it also exposes organizations to potential threats to their security, facility processes, and operational integrity.
Smart Buildings Get Smarter With IoT
From building management systems to the next frontier of facility technology, the benefits of IoT abound but the roadmap differs for each organization.
15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Cyber Security For Buildings
Building automation systems are one avenue for a cyber attack. A recent survey examines perceived roles.
Site Security: Background Checks
Vetting contractors and temporary workers helps plug the “holes” in a facility security safety net. Plus, the Security Awareness American National Standard.
Workplace Design: Four Trends
Facility management executives are in the position to bolster organizational goals via workplace design.
Trends: Lighting Takes Center Stage
Advances in design and technology have transformed lighting over the past several decades from primarily utilitarian functions to also playing a significant role in aesthetics, energy efficiency, and ergonomics.
Fastening Systems For Single Ply Roofing
Today’s facility managers have essentially three options when it comes to installing a new single-ply roofing system. The roofing system can be fully adhered, fully ballasted or mechanically attached. Each has pros and cons.
Analyzing Payback Of Roofing Insulation
Model energy codes are calling for higher R-values in building envelopes, including roofing insulation.
Teaching Old Buildings New Tricks
Retrofit or forward-fit? Smart systems give new life—and new return on investment—to aging facilities.
Facilities In The IoT Equation
The first step for facilities managers on the road to developing their IoT strategies is to understand what it really means for an organization.
Is Greener Cleaning Just A Tap Away?
Professionals in the cleaning industry are taking a closer look at “engineered water,” regular tap water that has been transformed into an effective cleaning solution.
Considerations For Green Cleaning
Specific facility factors are important, and pilot programs can help evaluate green cleaning options.
Trends Bonus Article: Effective Exterior Surveillance
When it comes to exterior surveillance, the interaction of lighting and security cameras plays an important role in facility protection.
Trends: Multi-Site Security
With safety paramount, additional aspects to consider with multi-site security include simplifying infrastructure and keeping costs in check.
Furniture Trends: The Open Office Puzzle
The communal layout is a staple in many facility planners’ playbooks, but is it right for all scenarios?
Lighting Trends: Quality Illumination
Achieving an ideal lighting scenario with LEDs calls for consideration of myriad characteristics.
HVAC Trends: Cooling Controls
Variable speed drives make chiller equipment more efficient. Enhancing internal controls increases this further.
Indoor Air Quality Trends: Sustaining Healthy Air
HVAC systems and room air currents significantly impact transmission of airborne illness.
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.
Energy Management Trends: Stepping Up Energy Management
Across sectors, facility professionals find solutions through the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge.
Exterior Security Trends: The Long View
Protecting people and property requires a risk assessment and relevant strategies.
Remanufactured Furniture Trends
Old can be as good as new, especially when pursuing sustainable certifications.
Furniture Trends: Setting The Stage
Creating a workplace fit for today and the future requires insight from facility managers.
Lighting Trends: Lighting Controls Update
Revisions to codes and standards impact lighting control systems, while continued developments in LED lighting serve facility management needs.
Data Center Trends: Monitoring Data Centers
Paramount to their operation is keeping tabs on power supply.
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