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Thinking about taking the plunge into the smart grid? There are four main themes to consider before getting started.

Using the latest devices, it is possible for fms to measure a space far more accurately, with less disruption to employees, and in a fraction of the time it would have taken with an old fashioned tape measure.

There are many benefits to improving facility indoor air quality (IAQ). But how can facility managers get it done?

As work styles are evolving, employees are spending less time in individual offices and more time working together.

Before winter and its harsh weather arrive, a complete roof inspection should be in order.

Standards-based web tools can help facility managers cut costs and drive value.

Building Information Modeling can help facility managers stay up to date.

There are opportunities for facilities professionals to take an active approach to conservation matters.

Facility managers can use an EPA program to benchmark and manage energy.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge assists a graduate student in need of the latest information on cutting edge HVAC technologies. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.

School districts in Illinois are beginning to embrace the benefits of retrofitting and building new facilities with the most energy efficient HVAC available.

Water conservation measures are no longer the stuff of science fiction books or disaster films. The pressure is on for large consumers to cut back.

Integrated into Vancouver's landscape but located near downtown amenities, the new LEED Platinum West Building of the Convention Centre is a testament to urban planning.

Sensitivity analyses can be a useful tool for making life cycle cost comparisons.

Is solar power the most promising alternative energy option for commercial buildings?

Bolstered by the work of the EMerge Alliance, direct current (DC) is gaining momentum as a potential power distribution option that could help drive microgrid and net zero building initiatives.

Integrating security systems and building management offers a multitude of benefits, but steps need to be taken before implementation.

Guest Columnist Teresa L. Jakubowski explains how new standards of Titles II and III of the ADA can be decoded.

Columnist Tom Condon illustrates how the comic book fantasy of x-ray vision may be closer than anyone could have imagined.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge provides an overview of Canadian educational opportunities for facility management. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.