Tag: Retrofits

smart spaces

Six Game-Changing Trends For Smart Spaces

Six major trends tied to the growing automation of smart spaces will develop in 2024, all sharing the watchwords of “sustainable efficiency.”
Move

How To Make Your Office Move Go As Smoothly as Possible

When moving office buildings there are several things to consider before you move such as what processes will be affected.
Energy Efficiency as a Service

YMCA Receives Energy Efficiency as a Service

Budderfly helps the YMCA of Southwest Kansas upgrade its lighting and HVAC units—at no out-of-pocket expense.

2021 SOLUTIONS: Connectrac Flex From Connectrac

Connectrac is introducing its new Flex product, a floor-based power and data distribution system to provide facilities flexibility to meet their needs. Steve Batchelder, director of sales there, shares an overview.
facility repurposing

Facility Repurposing Best Practices

As organizational needs continue to evolve and respond to new internal and external situations, your facility may need a changeover.
security glazing

ACCESSGUARD Security Glazing

ACCESSGARD laminated safety glass is designed to withstand extensive physical attack in a forced entry scenario, ultimately resisting entry until law enforcement or additional help arrives
stair tread

Wooster Products’ Anti-slip Stair Tread

Wooster Products STAIRMASTER safety renovation treads are designed for the modernization and restoration of all types of stairs, while also providing anti-slip protection.
building upgrades

Financing Solutions For Smarter Building Upgrades

Facility managers across sectors and building types are continuously working towards optimizing safety, efficiency, environmental footprint, and occupant experience.
Job Order Contracting

Did You Miss Our “How JOC Helps Create Award Winning Facilities” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how your peers are utilizing Job Order Contracting (JOC) best practices to complete award-winning projects.
historic buildings

New Guidelines On Energy Efficiency For Historic Buildings

ASHRAE has published a new guideline for increasing energy efficiency in historic buildings while minimizing the disturbance of the building’s historic character.
exterior lighting

Exterior Lighting Retrofits

Consider site and operations requirements when choosing the best approach for outdoor lighting projects.
hand dryers

Restroom Dryers Dispatched

At Grand Central Terminal in New York City, new high efficiency hand dryers in the restrooms simplified operations for facility management.
drain

Zurn Introduces EZ1 Drainage Series

These floor and shower drains are available in cast iron or plastic and shipped complete and ready to install to save contractors and their facility customers time and money.

Soundproofing With Window Retrofits

As purveyors of peace and quiet, lodging facilities might consider this building envelope upgrade to better serve guests.
commercial flooring

Choose Flooring Wisely

Specific facility conditions dictate proper commercial flooring selection.
in-building cellular

In-Building Cellular For Mid-Sized Facilities

Small and mid-sized facilities have traditionally faced the same upfront costs for wireless networks with longer ROI.
lighting maintenance

Lighting Maintenance: LED Lighting Retrofits

While the benefits are increasingly clear, facilities should note these four tips to avoid LED lighting failure.
window retrofit

Energy Upgrades And Renovations: What To Know About Windows

Modern, high-performance window systems can have a very noticeable impact on existing buildings’ operational energy costs and their associated HVAC and lighting capacity.
pressure sensor

New Product Flash: Qt Conference Room Edition by Cambridge Sound Management

This sound masking system maintains speech privacy in conference rooms and boardrooms.
Kristen Pabst.

Facility Retrofit: Convenient Consolidation

At The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, a restroom retrofit zeroed in on efficiency and occupant satisfaction.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

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.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

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.