Building Envelope & Exteriors

Autonomous vehicles are being used to transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests at Mayo Clinic in Florida.

As more businesses are forced to temporarily shutter their storefronts, MaintenX International offers helpful hints for "dark store" maintenance.

Architecture that blurs the lines between the building and nature while welcoming members of the community is shifting the paradigm for today’s behavioral health facilities.

The roofing membrane manufacturer's engineers, product development and manufacturing staff have utilized their expertise in manufacturing flexible PVC and fabrics to help in the fight against COVID-19.

Starting March 29 and through April 2, Empire State Realty Trust and iHeart Media are partnered to beam a light show synced to the modern era anthem of NYC, Alicia Keys' Empire State of Mind.

OMG Roofing Products introduced a new mobile app that puts virtually all company product and technical information at a user’s fingertips.

PlateSmart Technologies has deployed its ever vehicle recognition solutions to new customers and markets, including the motion picture industry.

In this annual survey from Facility Executive magazine, readers cast their votes for product and service suppliers preferred during 2019.

Codelocks announced the U.S. launch of two Marine Grade Tubular Mortise Locks—the CL510 and CL515—specially enhanced to withstand outdoor and maritime environments.

JLG Industries introduced an Augmented Reality (AR) App to provide customers with mobile phone and/or tablet-based productivity and safety advantages on the job site.

The start of spring is a great time for facility managers to check for winter roof damage and prepare for spring showers. 

The Lokotrack ST4.10 is the largest mobile screen in the Lokotrack range and is suitable for large-scale aggregates production.

Miami, Los Angeles, Tampa, and New York are frontrunners for the second consecutive year, and Atlanta joins the top five.

Nonprofit organization Keep America Beautiful announces the grant application period for its 2020 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Deadline is April 10, 2020.

The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) released SIMA-10-2020 Standard Practice for Procuring and Planning Snow & Ice Management Services.

An Airbnb listing offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to spend the night in one of the Jersey Shore’s most famous attractions.

Appearance is everything, but so is performance when choosing surface finishes in the facility.

The DOE recognized the Better Buildings partner for reducing energy usage at its Maryland campus by 24% since 2011.

Over its long history, the Cleveland, OH-based roofing and building envelope systems manufacturer has developed waterproofing technologies that have helped redefine performance expectations.

Mighty Mac correctional luminaires were created specifically to keep staff and inmates safe. They are impervious to vandalism and contraband concealment and have no access points of any kind, including doors and hinges.

Ten years in the making, a modern headquarters facility for a Breese, IL construction firm takes shape.

Building or improving these outdoor spaces requires attention to safety and performance.

Examine facilities inside and out when investigating building envelope intrusions.

Club Car, manufacturer of street legal, low speed utility vehicles, offers a broad range for facility management. Kathryn Sterba, strategy leader for the company, discusses the latest, including electric vehicles.

The LED Hardscape Quick Release is a patent pending invention that allows for a watertight male/female connection at the fixture.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a guide outlining the considerations necessary for choosing proper glass for non-residential skylight and sloped glazing applications.

The company's new service is designed for buildings with metal, brick, concrete, or EIFS facades that are deteriorating or in need of aesthetic improvement.

Target recently met its goal of installing solar panels on 500 of its stores by 2020 and now plans to go 100% solar by 2030.

Spatial IQ: Facility Management (FM) is a data and analytics roof assessment solution.

A new rule adopted on January 14, 2020 makes substantial changes to inspection and reporting requirements for the city’s Facade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP), commonly known as Local Law 11.

The DensDefy Accessories take the company's DensElement's moisture management further, elevating the building envelope finish and ensuring performance compatibility.

Universal light poles from LSI are suitable for renovation and replacement applications and feature slotted holes on the base plate that can accommodate most anchor bolt patterns in the marketplace.

While the life cycle of a typical parking garage deck coating is five years, facility managers can extend that life under certain conditions.

Dyna Drum SO is a series of high-output, high-efficient outdoor rated white, multi-, and quad-color fixtures for façade and area lighting applications.

Polaris has added two new gas-powered models to its Pro XD UTV lineup.

Bell Weatherproof Decorator Switch Covers now include White and Bronze color options.

The Wall-PF1 exterior glass cladding system is designed and engineered specifically for parking façade applications.

The 965 kW system is expected to generate 1.2 million kWhs of electricity annually, avoiding the emission of 935 tons of carbon dioxide per year, while contributing to New Jersey's renewable energy targets.

A range of winter solutions help extend the longevity of roofing systems and safeguard them against serious damage.

SOLUTIONS 2020 takes a look at these facility management products designed to advance your operations & maintenance in the coming year.