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.



unmanned technology

Unmanned Technology Services

Sentinel Consulting launched Unmanned Technology Planning and Design Services which will be introduced at the Unmanned Security Expo NY, November 14-15.
winter weather damage

Question Of The Week: How Can I Prepare My Facility For Winter?

Fall is the ideal time to prepare your facility for winter weather. Routine inspections of your building from roof to foundation now can prevent costly repairs in the future
code development

2018 International Green Construction Code Released

A result of collaboration between the International Code Council, U.S. Green Building Council, ASHRAE, and the Illuminating Engineering Society, the new IgCC aims to help governments streamline code development and adoption for improved sustainability around the world.
personal workspace

Boss Design Personal Workspace Solution

Mango delivers a quiet, private space for individual work and is linked to increased creativity, productivity, and well-being.
wind energy

Ohio Cement Plant To Be Powered By Wind Energy

The Paulding, OH cement plant will be the first LafargeHolcim operation in North America to harness wind energy.
workplace design

Investment Firm Invests In Sustainable Workplace Design

Fir Tree Partners hired Kostow Greenwood Architects for its most recent (sustainable) office upgrade in New York City.
food services

Sodexo Serves Ronald Reagan Presidential Library And Museum

The food services and facilities management company will begin restaurant and catering operations in January 2019.
messaging

School Safety & Emergency Messaging

Ambit for Education delivers safety, emergency, and operations management using smart mobile devices to connect schools to people, wherever they are.
data governance

Data Governance: Driving Performance In The Workplace And Workforce

Data governance—the management of data quality, accessibility, usability, and security—is a critical component of facility management operations.
water mist suppression

Protecting Data Centers Using Water Mist Fire Suppression

Water mist suppression uses less water than a traditional sprinkler system, minimizing damage to data centers in the event of a fire.
hauler 4x4

Cushman Hauler 4×4 For Facilities Work

The Hauler 4x4 series from Textron Specialized Vehicles is designed to perform the heavy lifting chores at a facility.
smartphone

JVCKENWOOD Introduces KENWOOD POC LTE Devices

KWSA80K and KWSA50K extremely durable, submersion-resistant push-to-talk smartphone devices are designed for hazardous and extreme conditions.
access control integration

Access Control Integration

The IndigoVision TDSi EXgarde Integration allows alarms from TDSi systems to be seamlessly combined with IndigoVision’s security management solution, giving complete video and alarm management in a single user interface.
clean energy

Making Steps Sustainable

Technology that transforms pedestrian foot traffic into clean energy was demonstrated in four interactive installations across the western U.S.
restroom management solution

Connected Restroom Management Solution

GP PRO and TOTO USA have collaborated to deliver a complete connected restroom management solution enabled by the KOLO Smart Monitoring System.
entrance mat

Getting A Grip On Floor Maintenance Costs And Safety Risks

Keeping dirt and grime out of your facility starts with installing the right entrance mat. Here's why having the proper walk-off is critical to safety and savings.
holiday parties

Friday Funny: Here Come The Holidays!

Companies are full of holiday cheer this year: Most plan to host holiday parties to end 2018, and 41 percent will spend more than last year. (Don’t even think about skipping.)
Wyndham Hotels

LEED Gold Recertification For Wyndham Hotels & Resorts HQ

The corporate campus in Parsippany, NJ earned LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors in 2013, and the recent recertification is coupled with an ongoing focus on ENERGY STAR performance.

Product Security Incident Response Team

Acuity Brands' PSIRT will coordinate stakeholder interests regarding security concerns that can impact connected products and cloud-based infrastructure.
mid-term elections

The Toll Of Politics In The Workplace

Nearly all executives surveyed by Korn Ferry say they'll be happy when the U.S. mid-term elections are over.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, 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.