Construction & Retrofits

Retrofit strategies often involve modifications to existing commercial buildings to improve energy efficiency, optimize performance, decrease energy demand and solve sustainability issues. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings & facilities.



DogHouse craft beer hotel

Friday Funny: The “Hoppiest” Hotel On Earth

Beer lovers rejoice! BrewDog has opened the doors to the world’s first craft beer hotel, located inside its Columbus, OH brewery.

Empire State Building Unveils Observatory Entrance

The new entrance on West 34th Street is the first phase of a redevelopment project expected to be complete by the end of 2019.
textiles

West Elm 3.0 Textiles Collection

West Elm 3.0 is a textiles collection inspired by trends seen in retail and is designed to be layered.
finishing materials

ASI’s Diverse Finishing Materials

ASI's diverse range of finishing materials includes metals, ceramics, glass tiles, and more in modern or minimalist options.

Duro-Last NSF/ANSI 347 Roofing Membranes

Duro-Last has achieved certifications for each of its roofing membranes under the NSF American National Standard for Sustainable Roofing Membranes—NSF/ANSI 347.

USTA Reveals New Stadium, New Furniture Ahead Of US Open

For 40 years, Louis Armstrong Stadium played host to memorable moments in tennis history. The USTA has opened a new 14,000 seat stadium to replace this facility and usher in a new era.

ANN SACKS’ Six New Tile Collections

Alyssa, Casa Mila, Cue, Gallery Glass, Mason, and Vedere are new tile collections that include designs handcrafted from marble, porcelain, glass, and brick.

15 Recognized By DOE Better Buildings Lighting Campaign

The Department of Energy highlights 15 partners, along with those recognized in the last two years, that have newly installed or upgraded more than 2.8 million lighting fixtures and lighting controls.
lighting retrofit

Bright Ideas In Lighting

A facility-wide lighting retrofit focused on updating a multi-family property with energy efficiency and occupant safety and comfort in mind.
coral reef

Friday Funny: Coral Gets New High-Tech Digs

The world’s largest 3-D printed reef was installed at a resort in the Maldives last weekend with the hope of growing a new coral reef ecosystem.

AR, VR Capabilities From McKinstry And Visual Vocal

These two companies have partnered to capture 3D images of buildings and hardware for use in design, engineering, construction, and facility operations.

EasyCare Latex Paint ASP:04-01 Certified

EasyCare Ultra Premium Acrylic Latex Paint from True Value Company will now be added to the certification product database (CPD) and eligible to join asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Programs in association with the relevant national patient advocacy group.

Industrial Ethernet Connectors & Cordsets

Industrial Ethernet-M12 automation technology in A-, D-, and X-Code industrial Ethernet connectors and cordsets deliver high-speed transmission up to 10 Gbps with superior overmold tools, cable flex rating, jacket material, color, and inside/outside usage with cordset lengths up to 295'.
UCLA

Hospitality Case Study: Hospitality, California Style

In the heart of the UCLA campus, a LEED Platinum conference center inspires collaboration and innovation.

ASI Gekko Vitta LVT with setaGrip

Gekko Vitta LVT merges organic textures and wood grains from light to dark colorations with a setaGrip™ installation system.

Yogi Tea Company Opens LEED Certified Plant

Located in Eugene, OR, the 189,000 square foot building is the first LEED-certified tea manufacturing facility in the U.S.

DAP’s DynaGrip Advanced Subfloor Adhesive

DynaGrip Advanced Subfloor adhesive delivers a high strength weatherproof bond on wet, frozen, and treated lumber, and is easy to gun, even in cold temperatures.

Improving Strategy For Capital Allocation In Higher Education

For higher education facility leaders, aligning projects with institutional goals may help to boost funding for capital projects on campus.
August 2018 Issue

Facility Executive | August 2018 Issue

The August 2018 issue features facility security, including biometrics, school security, and stopping hackers. Plus, HVAC, roofing, restroom maintenance, lighting, and more.

Kemper GreatSeal PE-150 Joint Sealant

GreatSeal PE-150 is a single component, multipurpose interior and exterior sealant for use in both moving and non-moving joint applications. It is suitable for sealing joints in roofing, walls, siding, concrete, and masonry, as well as in gaps around penetrations, flashings, windows, and doors.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?

View this free video webinar and 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).

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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.