Congress

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

Construction & Retrofits

Election Means Changes, Challenges For Construction Industry

December 21, 2010

Following an election that brought sweeping changes and switched the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, construction industry observers foresee changes in policies impacting this sector.

Energy Management & Lighting

IFMA Supports Bill Promoting Energy And Infrastructure

December 7, 2010

The bill directs the GSA to identify core competencies, professional certifications, a recommended curriculum, and continuing education courses to ensure that federal buildings are operated in accordance with industry best practices and standards.

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Workplace Culture

Meeting Room Booking Software | Condeco

December 6, 2019

Condeco Meeting Room Booking Software helps to maximize meeting room space, reduce administration time and introduce smarter booking processes into the workplace. Our cloud-based solution enables you to schedule and manage meeting rooms, visitors, hospitality, services and video conferencing in one globally scalable system. Get a DEMO.

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Sustainable Commercial Roofs | Reduce, Recycle & Reimagine Sustainability

February 12, 2018

Duro-Last Roofing Systems offer proven chemistry and decades of sound performance. As the commercial roofing industry’s leader in manufacturing prefabricated PVC roofing systems, Duro-Last produces roofing membranes with a history of providing long-term durability and watertight protection.

FacilityBlog

Draper Introduces Smart Shade Automation

Windows & Skylights December 12, 2019

IntelliFlex I/O is a highly customizable solution for motorized shades that is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a project.

2019 Sets New Record for Supertall Building Completion

New Facilities Construction December 12, 2019

Around the world, 126 buildings of 200 meters' height or greater were completed in 2019, including 26 "supertall" buildings of at least 300 meters' height, a new record.

Fence Quarter Wood Deck & Porch Railing Inserts

Building Envelope & Exteriors December 12, 2019

Fence Quarter's debut product line of both wood deck and porch railing inserts seeks to mitigate the time-consuming, frustrating, and costly ventures associated with traditional decking and fencing solutions.

North Kansas City Hospital Displays 20-Foot Wreath

Building Envelope & Exteriors December 10, 2019

Western Specialty Contractors installed the 1,000-pound, lighted wreath on the hospital’s façade, and offers tips on how to safely install your own holiday decorations.

Lighting Upgrade Will Save Providence College 1M kWh Annually

Energy Management & Lighting December 11, 2019

The LED lighting and advanced controls retrofit at the Rhode Island college’s library qualified for a $250,000 subsidy through National Grid’s incentive program.

Washington, DC Introduces High-Performance Building Hub Resource

Environment December 5, 2019

To support recent energy legislation, the District of Columbia has launched a new High-Performance Building Hub to provide assistance to building industry and real estate professionals.

Site Selection

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

Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center December 12, 2019
The retail giant will create 300 full-time jobs at its new distribution center at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in Topeka, KS. - Read: Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center at BusinessFacilities.com.
Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion December 11, 2019
The independent bottler will add 75 new jobs at its Fort Gibson, OK manufacturing operation. - Read: Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL December 11, 2019
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C. - Read: Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL at BusinessFacilities.com.

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