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Resilience In HVAC Design
Whether internal or from outside the organization, changing conditions are demanding system flexibility.
A Texas-Sized Facility Assessment
The state’s Department of Transportation ordered a long-term facility plan on a short-term schedule.
Ease The Challenge Of Navigating Energy Policy
Building a clean energy strategy can be complex, so keep these four ideas in mind when planning the next move for your facilities.
Mapping Energy Management
Confounded by energy efficiency options? Rely on a process to move toward goals.
Passing The Facility Leadership Torch
Taking succession planning into account when a facility executive leaves the organization is a boon to those who take up the mantle.
Facility Executive | December 2018 Issue
The December 2018 issue features HVAC, roofing, energy management, false alarms, and green restrooms. Plus, a look at passing the facility leadership torch.
Guidance On Anti-Terrorism Security
Assessing facilities against Best Practices for Anti-Terrorism Security (BPATS) is a multi-faceted process.
LEED Case Study: Moving Up To LEED Gold
Chicago’s Richard J. Daley Center’s achieved recertification via the new LEED v4.1 performance path.
Lighting Controls Have Room To Grow
A new report from the DesignLights Consortium sheds valuable light on retrofit opportunities.
Building Envelope Renovations To Enhance Sustainability
Consider these green building strategies, inside and out, when planning facility upgrades.
Tracking Occupancy For Improved Space Planning
Sensor technology is on the rise for use in workplace design and evaluation processes.
Commissioning Solar PV Systems
Here are six reasons why these renewable energy systems should undergo the commissioning process before startup.
Expanding On Mass Notification
When it comes to mass notification, consider integration capabilities to provide for improved situational awareness and emergency response.
If A Tree Falls… Environmental Acoustics
From the innocuous to obnoxious, a multitude of sound sources surrounds many facilities.
Site Planning And Stormwater
Whether building a new facility or expanding, site water management should be an early consideration.
Applying Insulation To HVAC Equipment
The University of Maryland Medical Center garners operational benefits by installing reusable HVAC insulation in its central plant facilities.
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.
Bring In The New…With Remanufactured Furniture
Remanufactured furniture is an option that facility managers will want to consider for financial and sustainability reasons.
What To Do With That Old Furniture
With sustainability and cost in mind, here are three ideas for unwanted office furniture.
Aiming For Zero Energy In Existing Buildings
Facility management is on the front line of an expanding vision for the built environment.
Leveraging Data For Workplace Design Decisions
Workplace data tells a story, and facility management’s interpretation matters.
Facility Executive Magazine Turns 30
Since the first issue was published in 1988 much has changed. Facility management has evolved with the times.
Facility Executive | October 2018 Issue
The October 2018 issue features green building, workplace design, zero energy, recycling furniture, and anti-terrorism security. Plus, we celebrate our 30th anniversary.
Snow And Ice Management For Facility Grounds
Improved communication with service providers for this winter maintenance task can support best practices, including those related to sustainability.
Technology In Restroom Maintenance
Data driven upkeep for facility restrooms helps to reduce costs related to labor and supplies.
LAX Pilots Smart Restroom Technology
LAX has implemented Tooshlights, a smart restroom traffic management system that visually informs users which restroom stalls are occupied and which are available.
Bright Ideas In Lighting
A facility-wide lighting retrofit focused on updating a multi-family property with energy efficiency and occupant safety and comfort in mind.
Watch For Roofing Risks
Ensure the safety of those who perform roof maintenance by satisfying OSHA requirements, and more.
Maximize Clean Energy Progress
Increasingly, buildings are active players in the pursuit of energy efficiency goals for the organizations they serve, and beyond.
Looking For HVAC Zone Control?
To satisfy energy efficiency and occupant demands, variable refrigerant flow systems may deliver on facility management needs.
Securing Your Security Systems
Here is a cyber security primer on steps to take to prevent hackers from penetrating your facility’s physical security components.
The More You Know About Bird Control…
When facility conditions are ripe for attracting pest birds, the end game is all about results.
Sooner Or Later: Electrical System Failures
Invest in preventive maintenance, rather than a “run it till it fails” approach for electrical equipment.
Professional Development: Keep Moving Forward
In the multi-faceted facility management profession, “never stop learning” is a useful maxim to keep in mind.
Hospitality Case Study: Hospitality, California Style
In the heart of the UCLA campus, a LEED Platinum conference center inspires collaboration and innovation.
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.
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