Trends

“Trends” takes a detailed look at some of the significant product related news that will be shaping the selection process for facility managers in the future.

façade inspections

Drones For Façade Inspections

The adoption of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) or drones in building and façade inspections has significant time and cost benefits.
secure facilities

Safety During Building Rehabilitation

At secure facilities, building envelope rehabilitation projects don’t have to mean temporary relocation of building users, equipment, or collections.
Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality And The Pandemic

Here is a look at risk, energy use, and carbon impacts for commercial HVAC systems.
aerosols

Indoor Air Quality: Mitigate Risk Of Aerosol Spread

In 2020, indoor air quality became front and center for buildings as CDC and ASHRAE stated that COVID-19 viral particles are likely spread not only through droplets but also via aerosols.
high-performance buildings

High-Performance Buildings, Human Impact

To achieve optimal performance, buildings need to respond to how people perform inside them.
slips and falls

Assessing Slip And Fall Risks In Facilities

Take the time to walk through your facility and find out where the potential for slips and falls may have increased as a result of COVID-19.
disabilities

COVID-19 And Accessibility

Here are five practical areas for consideration to ensure that people with disabilities in your facility are respected, included in the planning process, and provided the required and appropriate safeguards.
Social Distancing

Social Distancing In High-Traffic Facilities

Plan, quantify, reinforce—a strategy for keeping people moving in densely occupied spaces.
audio solutions security

Listen Up: The Sound Of Security

Network audio solutions can be a critical element of facility security and safety systems.
technology

Tech Tools To Keep Offices Safer

In looking at your Safely Back to Work strategy, it may help to break the challenges into three stages: Now, next, then.

Returning To Work: The New Office

There is a plethora of resources that facility executives can access to prepare their buildings for occupancy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
data center trends

10 Data Center Trends To Watch In 2020

Uptime Institute has identified factors impacting data centers for this year and beyond.
Natural light

Simulating Natural Light With LEDs

To enhance visual comfort for building occupants, evaluate color rendering of LED lighting choices.
networked lighting controls

Networked Lighting Controls: Realize The Savings

Beyond energy savings, connected lighting is a pathway to intelligent use of space and better building diagnostics.
plazas and terraces

Plazas And Terraces: Construction Considerations

Building or improving these outdoor spaces requires attention to safety and performance.
moisture intrusion

Addressing Moisture Intrusion In Buildings

Examine facilities inside and out when investigating building envelope intrusions.
hybrid coolers

Hybrid HVAC Cooling

These types of systems help facilities balance water and energy usage goals and demands.
deferred maintenance

Tackling HVAC Deferred Maintenance

Work toward optimizing HVAC systems by implementing these practical solutions.
circular economy

The Cycle Of A Circular Economy

Facility professionals have the power to further the circular economy, and options are growing to discover new choices for office furniture and more.
green building products

Greening The Building Envelope

The road to a more sustainable future for building materials and products is multi-faceted.
Capital Planning

Need To Level Up Your Capital Planning Strategy? Join This Webinar

Join us for this free webinar and learn how good technology and accurate data provide the one-two punch to make data-driven budget decisions for repairs, replacements, and new projects.
Maintenance Reliability

Did You Miss Our “Ensuring Maintenance Reliability In Your Operations” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn about maintenance reliability, the complex relationship between maintenance and operations, and how to take action.

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