Facility Management

The free, interactive tool for COVID-19 space planning uses 3D technology to visualize floorplan configurations and safe distancing guidelines.

Examine your facility's HVAC systems with airflow, filtration, and humidity conditions at the forefront.

Working with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, Ideum will design a unique touchless kiosk that will orient visitors to the "nation's collection of fine art" with a wave of the hand.

Find out what design preparations and common sense safety measures can be made to your office for operating in the new normal.  

Integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) are helping facility management leaders to gain a clear understanding of how to plan and utilize workspaces, for safety of occupants.

HidraLink software is designed to take any open application, or applications, on a Windows PC and display them on a video wall, providing businesses a first line of defense against the spread of Coronavirus via transparent temperature monitoring.

The innovative design and enhanced features of the ZOLL AED 3® help rescuers provide life-saving CPR.

Whether your project timeline is two months, two weeks, or two days, don't underestimate the power of teamwork and communication.

Using flow visualization, FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers qualitatively tested commonly-used facemasks and social distancing.

As demand for disinfectant and hand sanitizer surges, properly engineered refilling stations with pumps capable of safely transferring flammable materials should be utilized.

Companies are adjusting to the new work-from-home world with mental health support and workday changes.

Bradley Corp. shares design strategies to help guard against coronavirus and other germ transmission in public restrooms.

Fever screening can help, but it is not the panacea to mitigate the spread of infectious disease. Research highlights potential benefits and risks.

In addition to the now-familiar precautions we should take, elevator technologies are helping people be safe as they transition back to normal routines.

Designed for the rigors of everyday maintenance, Ecophon Hygiene Advance Wall is the only acoustic wall panel that satisfies FGI guidelines for use in restricted areas in healthcare spaces.

New infographic from NFPA highlights Remote Video Inspection steps as authorities open buildings and tackle inspection, testing, and maintenance.

Illuminating Engineering Society and International Ultraviolet Association are collaborating on ANSI standards for measuring ultraviolet C-band sources used for disinfection.

With space for casual, unplanned interactions and enhanced collaboration, the physical workplace remains an important element of a company's culture.

The American Society of Safety Professionals' (ASSP) Safety 2020: Virtual drew nearly 2,400 professionals who attended educational sessions and engaged with speakers, peers, and exhibitors to learn the latest in workplace safety.

HVAC systems powered by propane offer flexibility for facilities in far-flung locations, among other potential benefits.

Look beyond the short-term impact of COVID-19 on parking management.

Tackling energy projects can be eased with energy service performance contracts.

Electronic access control manufacturers are working overtime to create products that will continue to work in tomorrow’s advanced, high-security environment.

Summer has arrived, and OSHA reminds employers of their duty to protect employees from the risks and dangers of heat exposure.

Touch-free plumbing fixtures provide a more sanitary option for facilities of any size and provide a quality option to improve public health

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the senior living industry was evolving from a care-based business model to one that is wellness-based, with care.

In looking at your Safely Back to Work strategy, it may help to break the challenges into three stages: Now, next, then.

There is a plethora of resources that facility executives can access to prepare their buildings for occupancy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 has emphasized the need for health-based cleaning, particularly for high contact touch points.

As businesses reopen, employers should review and reaffirm their dress policies to ensure pajamas remain worn at home—and not at work.

TempDefend is a protective digital signage communication and direction tool, providing a building’s first point of communication and management in the prevention of viral spread.

While the workplace will undoubtedly come back, it will also look very different. A JLL expert shares insight and practical strategies.

FloWater has added a foot pedal mechanism to its already self-sanitizing FloWater Refill Stations, making them fully “touchless.”

Safety is imperative when designing healthcare facilities. Specifying the right materials for the floor is essential, yet can be overlooked for infection prevention.

Healthcare facilities designers have a leading role in creating safer spaces in a post-COVID-19 world. Here are five areas of focus to address when rethinking facility layout.

In response to COVID-19, GBCI introduces these credits focused on landscape management and zero waste for buildings and sites.

A sound information architecture (IA) strategy is key to realizing the potential of available technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

California State University Maritime Academy and James Madison University have claimed the top awards in the first virtual Collegiate Wind Competition.

Here are four ways a renewed focus on facility landscaping will benefit operations, revenue, and safety for businesses as shelter-in-place orders lift.

The Flagship Facility Services/Flagship Aviation Services PUREClean four-pronged approach to protecting employees in their workplace, and the traveling public in airports, is designed to support full, partial, or staged reopening of businesses and states.