10 Data Center Trends For 2020
Uptime Institute report identifies key data center trends for 2020, and finds industry is expanding and increasingly embracing new technologies.
Hybrid HVAC Cooling
These types of systems help facilities balance water and energy usage goals and demands.
Data For Retail Workers Reveals Common Injuries On The Job
Analyzing more than 20,000 workers’ compensation insurance claims, AmTrust Financial Services identified top three injuries with highest average payout.
Tackling HVAC Deferred Maintenance
Work toward optimizing HVAC systems by implementing these practical solutions.
Key and Equipment Management Integration
The integration of Maxxess eFusion with ASSA ABLOY's Traka allows powerful tools for managing keys and high value assets to be used seamlessly within centralized management platforms.
Restrooms That Recapture Water And Waste
At Georgia Tech, green restrooms inside a new campus building include composting toilets.
Fatal Overdoses At Work Increase For Sixth Consecutive Year
Unintentional overdoses at work increased by 12 percent in 2018—the sixth consecutive annual increase and a reflection of the broader opioid crisis facing the nation.
Protect Through Building Façade Inspections
Safety ordinances in major U.S. cities are prompting renewed focus on building envelope inspections.
New Report: Energy Efficiency Efforts Have Made Significant Impact
A first of its kind report from ASE, ACEEE, and BSCE states energy efficiency actions have delivered results, while warning of stalled progress.
OSHA Updates Amputations In Manufacturing Industries Program
The National Emphasis Program (NEP) targets industrial and manufacturing workplaces where employees are injured by unguarded or improperly guarded machinery and equipment.
Emerging Energy Services Opportunities
Recent research on Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) indicates commercial and industrial customers can benefit.
R22 Refrigerant Phaseout
The move to ban R-22 refrigerant is nearly complete. What happens next?
Why Flexible, Open Office Furniture Is Vital For Quickly Growing Companies
When done right, an open office can help the financial health of a business, and also enhance productivity and engagement for its hardworking employees.
Friday Funny: Don’t Be A Bad Santa
If your weekend plans include shopping for your facility's holiday gift exchange, here are 12 Secret Santa presents you should not add to your list, courtesy of FitSmallBusiness.com.
Cost And Education Challenge, But Green Buildings Are Here To Stay
Green buildings are viewed as common practice in a recent survey by STO Building Group — not one respondent said the movement is a passing fad.
Draper Introduces Smart Shade Automation
IntelliFlex I/O is a highly customizable solution for motorized shades that is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a project.
2019 Sets New Record for Supertall Building Completion
Around the world, 126 buildings of 200 meters' height or greater were completed in 2019, including 26 "supertall" buildings of at least 300 meters' height, a new record.
Color Of The Year Captured In Bendheim Glass Projects
The 2020 Color of the Year — Pantone “Classic Blue” — comes to life in projects featuring Blue Glamir™ laminated architectural glass.
ASHRAE Releases Revised Data Center Energy Standard
The updated standard enables operators and designers to use the latest and most effective equipment and techniques to achieve energy efficiency in data centers, while avoiding potential reliability issues.
Lighting Upgrade Will Save Providence College 1M kWh Annually
The LED lighting and advanced controls retrofit at the Rhode Island college’s library qualified for a $250,000 subsidy through National Grid’s incentive program.
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.
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
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