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Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Alanod articles below.

Energy Management & Lighting

West Marine Gains From Lighting Retrofit

November 4, 2009

The CA-based boating retailer chose fluorescent lighting fixtures with reflective material when retrofitting one of its distribution centers.

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Facility Management

Apply Lean Principles To Improve Efficiency, Increase Productivity & Lower Costs

October 16, 2017

Improve efficiency, increase productivity, and lower costs by applying Lean principles to facility cleaning in industrial manufacturing and office environments, working on-site to reduce waste.

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Security

Cloud Based ID Card Printing | Centralized, Integrated Card Issuance

September 1, 2017

The HID FARGO Connect platform brings all your card issuance needs under a single, integrated platform. By centralizing the operations of their distributed issuance system, administrators gain greater control and oversight of all activity.

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Lighting Retrofit Helps Green Data Center Goals

Energy Management & Lighting October 17, 2017

Fairbanks Energy Services worked with its client vXchnge to reduce overall power usage in that company's Chappaqua, NY data center.

Georgia-Pacific’s DensElement Project Map

Building Envelope & Exteriors October 17, 2017

The DensElement Project Map creates a visual way for architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners to gain perspective on the accelerating adoption of the DensElement Barrier System on high-profile projects across the country.

Chicago Tops Rattiest Cities List

Safety October 16, 2017

For the third time, Chicago tops Orkin’s annual list of the rattiest cities. Plus, a handy guide to patching rodent holes.

Winter’s Coming: Now’s The Time To Prepare Your Facility

Building Envelope & Exteriors October 11, 2017

Routine inspections of your facility from roof to foundation in the fall can prevent costly repairs in the future.

Ease Power Outage Impact With Routine Maintenance

Safety October 12, 2017

On a regular basis, facilities staff should verify that emergency lighting and other life safety systems are fully operational.

A Peek Into Employees’ Workplace Preferences

Workplace Culture October 16, 2017

A recent workplace design survey commissioned by Capital One sought insight from 2,500 professionals across five U.S. metro areas.

Site Selection

Business Facilities – Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award October 16, 2017
The Lone Star State earned Business Facilities' annual award for the third time in recognition of its business friendly climate that welcomes innovation and promises unlimited growth potential in years to come. - Read: Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award at BusinessFacilities.com.
Bastian Solutions Investing $8M In Fifth Indiana Facility October 16, 2017
The Toyota-owned company will create up to 87 new jobs in Westfield, IN, with help from state tax credits and training grants. - Read: Bastian Solutions Investing $8M In Fifth Indiana Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
New Mexico Governor’s Report: A Catalyst For High-Tech Growth October 16, 2017
A series of business friendly reforms and a “Fund of funds” initiated by Gov. Susana Martinez have transformed New Mexico into a growth leader and Facebook’s choice for its $500-million data center. - Read: New Mexico Governor’s Report: A Catalyst For High-Tech Growth at BusinessFacilities.com.

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