Topics

The primary disciplines of facility management—building envelope & exteriors, construction & retrofits, energy, environment, facility management, interiors, safety, security, technology—along with other important topics are included in this section.



HVACR trends

Breakthroughs In Boiler Technology

Several innovations have led the way to improved commercial boiler design and performance.
lightning strikes

Lightning Safety: Highlights From 2018

As lightning strikes threaten an increasing number of facilities and communities, the Lighting Protection Institute shares relevant developments and trends from 2018.
vehicle lighting

Corner-Mount Vehicle Lighting

The ILL38CMB Corner-Mount Interior LED Lamp is modular and low-profile and can be installed in virtually any trailer as original equipment or as an aftermarket upgrade.
redundant power

Helix Armour Redundant Power

Helix Armour delivers critical resiliency, redundancy, and networking capabilities providing automatic backup switchover of AC or DC circuitry.
green restrooms

Status Check For Green Restrooms

Tap into plumbing advancements for water conservation in commercial restrooms.
citizen id

HID Citizen ID System

HID goID has been extended to provide an end-to-end system for deploying and managing a mobile citizen ID program.
false alarms

Fighting False Fire Alarms In Facilities

More than just an annoyance, false alarms and nuisance alarms can pose dangers to building occupants.

Radon Measurement Web App

RadOnline is a web application intended to make it even easier to use Radonova’s services in the field of radon measurement and analysis of radon samples.
business jargon

Friday Funny: Are These Workplace Expressions In Your Wheelhouse?

Here’s a list of the most overused business jargon of 2018. Share it, then circle back and let us know if it helps shift the paradigm for 2019.
mass timber buildings

ICC Approves Changes For Tall Mass Timber Construction

The International Code Council released the unofficial voting results on code change proposals considered in 2018, including passage of 14 tall mass timber code change proposals.
lighting controls system

Lighting Controls System Integration

The addition of SENSORWORX solutions to the rNET platform will provide an advantage for Revolution Lighting, allowing rNET to further expand its lighting control solution capabilities.
metal buildings

Metal Building Manufacturers Association Shares 2018 Annual Report

The document highlights MBMA accomplishments from 2018, including publication of an energy code compliance document and an updated fire resistance guide for metal buildings.
toilet seat cleaner

Health Gards Toilet Seat Cleaner System

The Health Gards Toilet Seat Cleaner System is an effective way to ensure bathroom hygiene with a dispenser and a fragranced cleaner.
Los Angeles

Resilience In HVAC Design

Whether internal or from outside the organization, changing conditions are demanding system flexibility.
resilient flooring

New Collection Of wineo PURline Bio-polyurethane Flooring

Cradle2Cradle Silver certified, five times more durable than vinyl and a hygienic nonporous surface make wineo PURline an ideal solution for healthcare and public buildings.
dry floodproofing

FM Certified Dry Floodproofing

The FM Certified Side Deployed Flex-Wall 2510 protects facility openings from flood damage and is approved to a water height of 6'.
Facility Assessment

A Texas-Sized Facility Assessment

The state’s Department of Transportation ordered a long-term facility plan on a short-term schedule.
2019 facilities

How Are Facilities Teams Using Technology Today, And In 2019?

A new survey from ARC reveals insight into the evaluation and acquisition of technology that facilities teams use to meet operating objectives.
energy strategy

Ease The Challenge Of Navigating Energy Policy

Building a clean energy strategy can be complex, so keep these four ideas in mind when planning the next move for your facilities.
Digital Ribbon Cable

Next Generation Digital Ribbon Cable

Next Generation Digital Ribbon Cable allows for high-speed, high-definition HDMI signal transmission over distances of up to 328'.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll 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).

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

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.