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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.
HVAC Trends: Controls Conversion
For HVAC systems, moving from pneumatic to digital streamlines operations and maintenance.
2013 Trends Recap
A look at the topics covered over the past year provides a peek into what will be top of mind in 2014.
Roofing Trends: Limiting Overhead Risk
Trends in roofing continue to focus on safety and longevity.
Green Cleaning Trends: Cleaning With Electrolyzed Water
This chemical free process may help facilities further green maintenance goals. From the October 2013 issue.
Energy Management Trends: The Power Of Plugs
A growing share of facility energy use comes from plug loads. From the September 2013 issue.
Security Trends: Elevating Safeguards
Security tools broaden access control capabilities, with an eye on increased mobility. From the August 2013 issue.
Web Based FM Trends: The Internet Of Things
While not quite here yet, going “IP all the way” can reduce the complexity of building system networks. From the July 2013 issue.
Building Automation Trends: Building Automation Evolution
Myriad levels of interaction characterize the next generation of facility controls. From the June 2013 issue.
Furniture Trends: Productive Provisions
In choosing furnishings, facility managers are aware of the way today’s occupants are working. From the May 2013 issue.
Lighting Trends: Lighting Decisions
A survey of TFM readers provides insight on current and future system upgrades. From the April 2013 issue.
Data Center Trends: Driving The Data Center
Keeping a close eye on equipment performance is key to reliability and efficiency. From the March 2013 issue of Today's Facility Manager.
HVAC Trends: Refrigerant Update
As the phaseout of the high global warming impact substances used in HVAC/R equipment ramps up, research on suitable alternatives continues.
IAQ Trends: Conundrum In The Air
Ensuring healthy indoor environments often challenges energy efficiency measures.
Alternative Energy Trends: Double Vision For Green Power
AT&T has enlisted the insight of its facility managers in its pursuit of increasing alternative energy use. In this article, the executive director of energy describes the company’s roadmap for alternative sources.
Water Conservation and Treatment Trends: Where Blue Meets Green
Some simple facility management decisions can help organizations get a better sense of natural resource usage. Strategic choices in plumbing equipment steadily reduce water costs and consumption.
Green Roof Trends: From LEED® To RoofPoint
There is a new sustainable roof assessment tool for the professional facility manager. This recently launched guideline focuses on roofing and its specific characteristics.
Facility App Trends: Pocket Sized Productivity
From handheld devices to sophisticated field equipment, the latest technologies can help improve operations efficiency. New mobile apps and remote connectivity are reshaping the mindset of today.
Building Automation Trends: Beyond The Building
There are many ways managers can facilitate a smarter physical infrastructure. By collecting and analyzing data, managers can discover opportunities for efficiency within and around their facilities.
Furniture Trends: The Green Scene
Carefully selected furnishings have become an essential aspect of sustainable design efforts.
Green Design Trends: Raising The Bar
The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) will be setting new standards for building energy efficiency.
Security Trends: Security And Access Control
In today’s changing climate, what’s the new normal in terms of security? Constantly evolving challenges of keeping a building secure are the reality for facility managers.
Roofing Trends: Roofing In The Spotlight
Several important initiatives will have an impact on roofing conditions, particularly for the existing building sector.
HVAC Trends: Down The Line
Achieving optimal HVAC performance depends on all stakeholders in a facility's life cycle.
Indoor Air Quality Trends: Take A Deep Breath
There are many benefits to improving facility indoor air quality (IAQ). But how can facility managers get it done?
Water Conservation Trends: Sustainable Water Management
There are opportunities for facilities professionals to take an active approach to conservation matters.
Alternative Energy Trends: Follow The Sun
Is solar power the most promising alternative energy option for commercial buildings?
Green Roofing Trends: Turning Up The Heat On COOL Roofs
Momentum is gathering for the elastomeric roof coatings movement.
Technology Trends: What’s Up With Apps?
Communication between mobile devices used in facility management sometimes faces obstacles, but an emerging web language may help bridge the gap.
Project Management Trends: Enhancing Value
Facility managers optimize the data they gather by integrating the information systems that manage it.
Furniture Trends: Green Certifications Get More Comprehensive
Changes are on the horizon for third-party green product certification initiatives.
Green Design Trends: Facility Managers As Keepers Of The Flame
Institutional memory is an essential component in sustainable system management.
Safety Trends: Mass Notification Decoded
How to decipher new codes and track the latest trends for effective emergency communications.
Roofing Trends: Roofs And Energy
Building codes, R-values and generation, and barriers are some of the key drivers behind the latest roofing trends.
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