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Latest: Six Tips For A Successful Lighting Retrofit - Designing to code and considering future needs help to minimize obstacles and maximize investment.
Six Tips For A Successful Lighting Retrofit
Designing to code and considering future needs help to minimize obstacles and maximize investment.
Technology For Workspace Planning
Room booking software and other tech tools empower employees to improve their working environments.
Fire Detection Intelligence
Current capabilities of this aspect of fire and life safety provide advanced and targeted protection.
Vertical Transportation: Keep It Moving Through The Building
When it comes to vertical transportation, prevent downtime and foster safety with regular inspections of elevator and escalator systems.
Hierarchy Of Controls For Electrical Safety
This framework of controls is key to keeping facility staff and others safe from electrical hazards.
Reshaping Energy Management
With advances in energy management systems (EMS) and controls technologies, supermarket and other food retailers now have the ability to automate energy best practices.
10 Data Center Trends To Watch In 2019
Which developments should you pay attention to for data center planning and operation?
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.
Making The Move, From Paper To Digital
Converting building information assets to a digital document management system pays dividends.
Facility Management SOLUTIONS For 2019
Take a look at these facility management products to meet your needs in the coming year.
Status Check For Green Restrooms
Tap into plumbing advancements for water conservation in commercial restrooms.
A Texas-Sized Facility Assessment
The state’s Department of Transportation ordered a long-term facility plan on a short-term schedule.
Guidance On Anti-Terrorism Security
Assessing facilities against Best Practices for Anti-Terrorism Security (BPATS) is a multi-faceted process.
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.
Aiming For Zero Energy In Existing Buildings
Facility management is on the front line of an expanding vision for the built environment.
Facility Executive Magazine Turns 30
Since the first issue was published in 1988 much has changed. Facility management has evolved with the times.
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.
The More You Know About Bird Control…
When facility conditions are ripe for attracting pest birds, the end game is all about results.
Protecting Facilities Against The Elements
Shield the building envelope from damaging exterior forces with routine, preventive maintenance.
Natural Light In Workplace Design
Cultivating a healthy indoor environment can begin with sound daylighting strategies.
Shuttle Service For Employees: The Payoffs
A look at various types of shuttles that can be offered to employees: inter-corporate campus, office to local conveniences, and public transport to office.
Parking Enforcement Is Good Customer Service
Heightened interaction between parking management staff and those using the facilities can bring benefits.
Energy Improvements Across The Board
With partners from public and private sectors, the U.S. DOE Better Buildings Challenge is a platform for innovation and collaboration.
Cleaning In Long-Term Care Facilities
Consistent, effective processes help to ensure a healthy environment for occupants and employees alike.
5D BIM For Capital Planning
For construction projects, integrating all relevant dimensions holds promise for improved outcomes.
Taking A Break
In offices that feature a variety of space types, breakrooms still remain a central draw.
Accessibility In Facility Renovations
Here are several keys to achieving ADA compliance in commercial buildings.
Four Data Center Trends To Watch In 2018
Significant developments, both internal and external, are impacting data center facilities.
Low-Key Flooring
Keep these facility surfaces in good condition with minimal floor maintenance.
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.
Document Management: A Primer
Tools for recordkeeping are more sophisticated than ever as the need for these capabilities grows.
WE•Stand For Safe, Reliable Water
A recently published ANSI Standard for plumbing covers a broad range of water efficiency and safety concerns for facilities.
Mass Notification: 5 Factors To Consider
Whether focused on routine alerts or emergency events, check this list when evaluating life safety systems.
Comprehensive Floor Care Strategies
Consider appearance and safety simultaneously when planning a facility floor maintenance program.
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Open Square Leverages Connectrac for Collaborative Space
When Archbright consolidated its three offices into one 22,000-square-foot Seattle location to help build a unified culture, their tenant improvements for the new building included furniture and workplace technology from OpenSquare and Connectrac.
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