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.
Designing For Innovation In The Workplace
A facility focused on research spurred steel manufacturer AK Steel to craft spaces conducive to collaboration and inspiration.
Safer Schools: Intelligent Lighting
Connecting lighting systems in educational facilities can help to light the way to safety.
Design For Daylighting
Brighten the outlook of building occupants and reduce lighting costs by bringing natural light inside.
Upgrading Exterior Lighting To LED?
Don’t overlook opportunity for monetary and operational savings through a lighting control system.
Recladding From The Past
With certain energy efficient building envelope improvements, facilities go back to the future.
The Invisible Failure Of Facility Security Programs
The tactical elements of physical security programs often get the most attention, at the expense of strategic factors.
Resilience In HVAC Design
Whether internal or from outside the organization, changing conditions are demanding system flexibility.
Mapping Energy Management
Confounded by energy efficiency options? Rely on a process to move toward goals.
Lighting Controls Have Room To Grow
A new report from the DesignLights Consortium sheds valuable light on retrofit opportunities.
Utility Vehicles Are Multi-Faceted Tools
With new options, UTVs serve many practical purposes in a facility landscape management fleet.
Sustainable Winter Management Guidelines
For snow and ice management, environmental concerns join the long-held focus on cost, efficiency, and safety.
Keeping Facility Grounds In Top Shape
At commercial facilities, well-kept outside spaces are important to employees and visitors alike.
Bringing Biometrics Into Facility Security
Despite the benefits of this security technology, the potential for spoofing and hacking impedes user adoption of biometrics.
Video Plus Audio Equals Enhanced Security
Extend the reach and response of surveillance cameras with sound capabilities.
Strategies For School Security
From training and drills to access control, act with intent and purpose to combat active shooter and other threats.
Taking A Break
In offices that feature a variety of space types, breakrooms still remain a central draw.
Existing Furniture In New Spaces
When redesigning office space, blending new and old often yields valuable outcomes.
The Productivity Problem In Office Design
Which aspects of the physical workplace impact employees most, and what can facility planners do about it?
Seeing The Way To A Well-Lit Exterior
Consider the potential for glare, and how to avoid its effects when planning an exterior lighting project.
Exterior Lighting Retrofits
Consider site and operations requirements when choosing the best approach for outdoor lighting projects.
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