Building Envelope & Exteriors

Building envelopes (roof, walls, windows) control indoor air pressure, climate control and overall IAQ. Here we cover many important aspects of building envelope design; as well as other exterior architectural components. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings.

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    preventing falls

    How To Prevent Slips, Trips, And Falls

    Safety
    Knowing where accidents may happen is the first step to reduce these risks.
    Obstruction Lights

    Selecting Dependable Obstruction Lights

    Services & Maintenance
    For a building’s safety and compliance, facility managers need to explore options for obstruction lighting.
    Dumpsters

    Don’t Let Dirty, Smelly Dumpsters Dominate Your Landscape

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    The Nilodor Waste Container and Dumpster System helps keep dumpsters clean and deodorized. 
    Rooftop Beekeeping

    The Rooftop Beekeeping Buzz: Why Buildings Are Using Bees To Go Greener

    Environment
    Rooftop-beekeeping can be a simple and tangible way to demonstrate commitment to environmental action, social justice, and good governance.
    The Center School

    School Cuts Carbon Footprint With Roof Restoration, Rooftop Solar, Carport Project  

    Solar Projects
    In Somerset, NJ, The Center School reduced its carbon footprint and serves as a positive example of environmental stewardship to its students and the community.
    lighting parking structures

    Visionaire Lighting’s PRK Safely Lights Parking Structures

    Exterior Lighting
    New LED lighting product line provides effective and uniform lighting across drive lanes and open spaces to ensure optimal safety for parking structures.
    Husqvarna Mars Rover

    Happy Birthday Mars Rover! Love, Husqvarna Automowers

    Facility Funny
    On August 5, Husqvarna Automowers® worldwide will sing "Happy Birthday" to the Mars Rover Curiosity on its 10th Birthday!
    building envelope

    International African American Museum Mitigates Thermal Bridging

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    Steel-to-steel structural thermal breaks provide requisite structural integrity, while reducing heat energy transfer by up to 75 percent.
    School Of Medicine Landscape

    New School Of Medicine Plans Landscape For Healing, Community

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    In Arkansas, the new Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will create a link between art, nature, and healing for a holistic learning environment.
    weather stations

    Insight Into The World Trade Center’s Weather Station

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    Facility executives are turning to microclimate measurements outside their facility to optimize facility operations and energy efficiency.
    electric vehicles charging stations

    Parking Lots: Gearing Up For Green Transportation

    Bonus Features
    The shift to electric vehicles is coming rapidly, and facility executives need to be prepared for the demand for EV chargers.
    video

    ABM Anthem Video: What They Do

    Facility Management
    ABM helps our clients keep moving at the speed of life. This is the story of what we do, as seen through the eyes of our families, who take as much pride in our work as we do.
    FourFortyFour South Flower

    Iconic LA Tower Earns Another Healthy Building Mark

    Facility Management
    FourFortyFour South Flower has achieved the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Environment for its air, water, hygiene, light and acoustics performance.
    Pool drowning

    Pool Safely Grants Aim To Prevent Drownings, Drain Entrapments

    Safety
    To reduce deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas, the Pool Safely Grant Program offers $2 million to state, local governments.
    Curtain Wall Technology Contributes To More Efficient Building Ecosystems

    Curtain Wall Technology Contributes To More Efficient Building Ecosystems

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    Curtain wall technology is an important element for high-rise exteriors, protecting the interior as well as the structural integrity of the building.

    Jamestown Launches $500 Million Redevelopment Of One Times Square

    Construction & Retrofits
    One Times Square, site of the New Year's Eve Ball Drop, to become visitor center with new viewing deck and AR-VR integrated brand experience.
    RediMat™ Tactile Warning Products by Detectable Warning Systems

    RediMat™ Tactile Warning Product by Detectable Warning Systems

    Safety
    DWS has advanced their flexible RediMat tactile warning product to include mesh reinforcement for added strength and increased durability.
    Bird-friendly Interlayer by Eastman

    Bird-friendly Interlayer: Saflex® FlySafe™ 3D by Eastman

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    Eastman's new Saflex FlySafe 3D is a bird-friendly interlayer solution for laminated glass to avoid bird collisions.
    video

    [VIDEO] Transform Everyday Parking into Memorable Customer Experiences

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    ABM Parking Services can take your parking experience to the next level of memorable for your customers. See all the ways we work with you and your facility to drive revenue by delivering happier customers.
    architectural louvers

    Reliable® Architectural Louver Protects PTAC Units In Extreme Weather

    Building Envelope & Exteriors
    Florida Building Code-certified AEL-42-7020-MD protects PTAC ventilation openings in building facades during high-velocity hurricane conditions.
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    Webinars

    Facility Management Year In Review

    Facility Management Year In Review: Lessons & Predictions From Industry Leaders

    Webinars
    View this free video webinar and hear from a panel of facility management leaders who will share what they’ve learned from the past, and what they hope 2023 will bring.
    Modernize to Digitize

    Did You Miss Our “Modernize To Digitize” Webinar?

    Webinars
    View this free video webinar and learn how to contribute to your facility’s sustainability, resiliency and efficiency, while being customer-centric with speed to resolution.
    FCA Data

    Did You Miss Our “How To Get More From Your FCA Data” Webinar?

    Webinars
    Free video webinar features a dynamic discussion on what the next evolution of facility condition assessments (FCAs) means for facility leaders.

    Facility Executive Featured Video

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    Sustainable Solutions & Technologies

    [VIDEO] A Sustainable Future With Constellation Energy

    For decades, Constellation has been a leader in carbon-free energy generation and in offering sustainable solutions to customers as we accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future.


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