Tag: resilience
Are Your Buildings Feeling The Heat?
New research from Urban Land Institute explores impact of rising temperatures, heat waves on urban development.
To Protect Property, Design Solutions for Campus Resiliency
Mitigate damage from flooding and other weather related threats by incorporating preventive measures in buildings and around sites.
Lightning Safety: Highlights From 2018
As lightning strikes threaten an increasing number of facilities and communities, the Lighting Protection Institute shares relevant developments and trends from 2018.
ICC Approves Changes For Tall Mass Timber Construction
The International Code Council released the unofficial voting results on code change proposals considered in 2018, including passage of 14 tall mass timber code change proposals.
In Case Of Fire: Water Autonomy For Critical Facilities
For fire water autonomy, all components of the fire water source and ancillary systems must be capable of withstanding disaster and remain fully operable
2019 Data Center Trends: 10 To Watch
Uptime Institute looks at edge computing, security threats, and resiliency among the trends for data center facility managers and IT professionals to watch in the coming year.
Facilities Designed To Be FORTIFIED Against Extreme Weather
The Insurance Institute For Business & Home Safety offers a set of building guidelines and standards for protecting against extreme weather for increased resilience.
Communication Key For NY-Based Resilience Collaboration
The more than 1,000 members of the Metropolitan Resilience Network, a program developed by the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (INTERCEP), connect on shared threats to the region.
Uptime Institute Surveys Data Centers Around The Globe
The results of this 8th annual survey examines how operators are handling challenges, including the business case and cost of hybrid IT approaches.
Protect Facilities From Wind And Flood Damage
Cost-effective prevention is worth considering as the 2018 hurricane season is in full swing, and research from global insurer FM Global bears out this assertion.
Question Of The Week: What Factors Into Hurricane Preparedness?
With the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begun, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety provides resources on preparing buildings and sites for fierce summer storms.
Ten Principles For Building Resilient Communities
A new report from the Urban Land Institute's Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance outlines ten fundamental principles for building resilient communities that successfully...
Revolution Lighting Chosen For Caribbean Recovery Efforts
Partnership between GB Energy LED and IMPACT Construction includes the LED lighting provider as a supplier for rebuild projects in the Puerto Rico, USVI, and BVI regions.
Vermont State Complex Rebuilds After Flood
Hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, the Waterbury State Office Complex Redevelopment is recognized with a 2017 American Public Works Association award.
FM Global Learning Center Expands Training Opportunities
The new facility enables this commercial property insurance provider to build upon existing learning opportunities for employees and clients.
Country By Country, Evaluating Risk For Business
The 2017 FM Global Resilience Index from commercial property insurer FM Global probes business vulnerabilities in nearly 130 nations.
Boston Medical Center Fires Up Cogen Plant
The combined heat and power (CHP) plant enhances the facility's standing as the most resilient and greenest hospital in Boston.
Don’t Be Left In The Dark: Perform Generator Maintenance
With hurricane season around the corner, regular maintenance and checkups help facility executives rest assured that their generators will provide backup power when needed.
Build Your Building’s Resistance
Many existing facilities lack adequate strength to resist current design level winds, due to age, design flaws, material failure, or improper construction.
Question Of The Week: Are Your Facilities At Risk From Flood Waters?
A new global flood map from property insurer FM Global aids in risk assessment for facility executives around the world.
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).
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