Tag: commercial buildings
A Critical Tool For Water Conservation
Facility executives play a key role in advancing on-site non-potable water reuse to help create a sustainable future.
Managing Carbon Emissions Through Water Management
Water waste in buildings is a significant issue, with approximately 25% of all water entering buildings going to waste.
4 Common Pests Impacting Facilities In 2023
Owners and facility managers can use these insights to help keep commercial facilities pest-free.
A New Landscape: Energy Efficiency In The U.S.
ACEEE policy brief summarizes programs that provide energy efficiency resources; American Clean Power Association report analyzes new clean energy landscape.
Energy Efficiency And Lighting Controls
The Inflation Reduction Act should push commercial building facility managers to include lighting controls in all or most projects.
Why Do HVAC Systems Lose Efficiency Over Time?
Effective preventative maintenance increases a HVAC system’s lifespan.
Life Safety Systems: Inspection, Testing, And Maintenance Save Lives
Periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of life safety systems is key to keeping systems up-to-date and ensuring the protection of occupants, property, and reputation.
Nuclear Fusion: Will It Impact Facility Management?
This major scientific breakthrough proves that scientists can create a clean-energy alternative that can be harnessed for power.
Three Reasons You Need A Building Energy Audit
Energy audits are a powerful way to uncover building changes that will save energy, reduce energy costs, and lead to better overall building performance.
IBC 2024 Adds New Code For Lighting Protection Systems
The Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) helped build the new code language for securing lighting protection systems on commercial roofs.
Five Ways To Add Money Back To Your Facility Budget In 2023
Explore five easy cost-saving avenues that add money back to your facility’s utility budget without sacrificing comfort.
Maintaining A Resilient Building
Given the state of climate change, along with an increased focus on building safety and security, building resiliency is more top of mind than ever.
Facility Executives Can Reduce Costs With BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems
Learn how BlazeMaster® fire sprinkler systems can save money on installation for new construction or retrofits while reducing long-term maintenance expenses.
Enhance Your Occupant Experience. Drive Greater Performance
More than ever, building occupants expect a safer, more secure, and well-coordinated workplace experience.
Bracing For Impact: Meteorologist Shares What FMs Are Facing With Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian heads toward the Florida coast, a meteorologist shares what the situation may be like for facility managers in the area.
NBI Releases Decarbonization Code For Existing Buildings
New Buildings Institute's Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a guide to reducing carbon emissions, as well as meeting climate action, public health, and equity goals.
Obtaining An Uninterruptible Power Supply
Electric contractors have new opportunities to support commercial and industrial buildings that rely on nonstop power.
Vermont Phases Out Fluorescent Tubes In Favor Of LEDs
ACEEE explores how a Vermont policy to phase out most fluorescent tube lights in favor of LEDs is a guide for other states to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and mercury pollution.
EPA Names Top 25 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.
Commercial Real Estate 2022: Four Pressing Sustainability Initiatives
New guide from Cortex Sustainability Intelligence helps CRE leaders make more informed decarbonization decisions.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.