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.



lockdown

Gripper Doorstop for Lockdown Protocols

The Gripper Doorstop has recently emerged as a critical tool to prevent intruders from entering rooms during a school lockdown.
green values

Did You Miss Our “Your Building: Go Green. Save Green. Make Green.” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how green values will drive value in your building or property investment, employee productivity and morale, community leadership, and more.
lightning safety

Summer Is Here, Be Lightning Aware

With summer officially begun, two groups focused on educating organizations and individuals about lighting highlight National Lighting Safety Awareness Week (June 24-30).
hotel renovation

Art-Centric Hotel On Banks Of Boston’s Charles River

A sweeping hotel renovation created the new Studio Allston, where artists and their work are front and center in the design.
facilities management

Calculate The Value Of Mobility With New ARC Document Solutions Tool

The ARC Value Calculator provides a tool to quantify the financial impact of incorporating mobile facilities dashboards into facilities management operations.
foot traction

Foot Traction While Floor Stripping

StripGrips are a job safety traction device specifically designed for floor stripping.
security upgrade

Dog Care Center Gets Security Upgrade

Play Dog eXcellent (PDX) has completed a facility-wide security upgrade with Vicon’s Valerus VMS.
HEPA vacuum

Asthma & Allergy Friendly HEPA Vacuum

The Sanitaire EON Allergen upright vacuum is certified asthma & allergy friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and gets the CRI Gold Seal of Approval, the highest level certified by the Carpet & Rug Institute.
NYC subway

Flooring That Stands Up To NYC Foot Traffic

Rubber floor covering systems manufactured by nora flooring is exclusively used in all NYC subway cars. The city's Metropolitan Transit Authority has relied on this flooring for subway cars and more for over 25 years.
campus sustainability

Question Of The Week: Campus Sustainability Initiatives

Go beyond bottle and paper recycling with these seven creative campus sustainability programs.
exit lighting

Fulham EZ Exit Lighting Kit

The EZ Exit Lighting Kit is being offered as an add-on to conventional exit signs, lighting a path to safety using add-on linear LEDs lights integrated into existing T-grid ceilings.
facilities management

CBRE Acquires FacilitySource

With this acquisition, the commercial real estate services and investment firm is poised to build a tech-enabled supply chain capability for its facility management services.
lunch break

Are You Taking A Lunch Break Today?

June 15, 2018 marks the first official "National Take Back The Lunch Break Day" in the United States.
Take Your Dog To Work Day

Friday Funny: Are Employees Begging To Bring Dogs To Work?

With the annual Take Your Dog To Work Day celebration just a week away, surveys reveal employees' desire to bring their furry friends to work, and benefits for pet-friendly businesses.
school security

Convergint Initiative Strengthens School Security

Convergint Technologies announced its STEP Up initiative for school security as part of their ongoing community efforts to help address the alarming issues facing schools across the United States.
occupant comfort

Saint-Gobain Releases North American HQ Occupant Comfort Study

The first of its kind based on size and scale, the longitudinal study reveals the collective benefits of a systems-based design approach.
Branch Creek Safer Play turf lawn products

Branch Creek Launches Safer Play Turf And Lawn Products

Safer Play’s new products help lawn care professionals protect lawns and turf fields from weeds and insects, without the use of EPA-registered pesticides.
workspace technology

Putting Our Heads in the Cloud: Ensuring Workspace Transformation Success

Keep these three things in mind when using cloud-based, workspace technology to optimize office space.
NFPA codes

Online Tool Identifies NFPA Codes & Standards

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released CodeFinder, a new interactive online tool that identifies the NFPA codes and standards that are in effect in U.S. municipalities or counties, as well as in regions of Canada, South America, Latin America, and the Middle East.
tired employees

Most Employers Negatively Impacted By Tired Employees

An employer with 1,000 employees can expect to lose more than $1 million each year due to employee fatigue, according to new NSC survey.
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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