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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. existing building articles below.

Building Envelope & Exteriors

Bringing Rooftop Gardens To Ground Level

May 6, 2019

In Columbus, OH, building a green roof into an existing structure provided an innovative solution for parking needs and open space for an urban park.

Facility Management & COVID-19

A Workplace Divided: Employees Split Over COVID-19 Vaccine

January 20, 2021

New Tips Help Facilities Reduce Airborne Infectious Aerosol Exposure

January 14, 2021

Across The Globe, Employees Concerned With Healthy Workplaces

January 14, 2021

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Wiring & Cabling

Connectrac® Flex™ | Wireways, Power & Data For Any Environment

December 10, 2020

Connectrac® Flex™ provides invisible, movable power connections throughout a space via a unique floor-based power and data distribution system. We are quick to install and change without disruption unlike core drilling, trenching, and power poles.

FacilityBlog

Facial Recognition Security Solutions From Johnson Controls, Alcatraz AI

Access Control & EAC January 20, 2021

New collaboration offers facial authentication AI solutions combined with advanced access control to create safer, healthier, more connected building environments.

A Workplace Divided: Employees Split Over COVID-19 Vaccine

Workplace Culture January 20, 2021

Over 60% surveyed are fearful of the COVID-19 vaccine and 40% note they would consider leaving their organization if it required inoculation, raising issues for organizations navigating how to safely return to the office.

How To Design Circadian-effective Lighting For Schools, Hospitals

Energy Management & Lighting January 20, 2021

Guidance for designing circadian-effective lighting in K-12 classrooms and hospital patient rooms, while avoiding increased energy use, is now available from the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

How To Design Circadian-effective Lighting For Schools, Hospitals

Energy Management & Lighting January 20, 2021

Cybersecurity For Facilities Calls For Team Effort

Security January 19, 2021

To protect facilities, physical security and cybersecurity are increasingly intertwined.

Meet Evolving Needs With A More Flexible Operation

Facility Management January 15, 2021

The pandemic precipitated a nationwide shutdown for many businesses that caused disruptions to in-house printing and other services. It’s time to rethink how and when you outsource so your operations aren’t interrupted.

Site Selection

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

Arq Investing $40M In Innovative Fuel Facility In Louisiana January 20, 2021
Energy technology company Arq will develop a new industrial facility in St. Rose, LA to produce its proprietary Arq Fuel product. - Read: Arq Investing $40M In Innovative Fuel Facility In Louisiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Biden Plan For Direct Aid To All Cities January 20, 2021
More than 280 Republican, Democratic, and Independent mayors urge lawmakers to save jobs, boost recovery with desperately needed direct aid to all cities. - Read: Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Biden Plan For Direct Aid To All Cities at BusinessFacilities.com.
Mohawk Industries Investing $22.5M In Virginia Expansion January 15, 2021
The world's largest flooring manufacturer will create 35 new jobs as it modernizes its production facility in Carroll County, VA. - Read: Mohawk Industries Investing $22.5M In Virginia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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