Hidden Threats To Facility Operations
Gaps in operational excellence are linked to hampered productivity, unnecessary repair costs, and retiring staff.
Credit Union Pursues WELL Certification
In Vancouver, WA, HAPO Community Credit Union designed its newest branch to achieve WELL certification from the International WELL Building Institute.
TayMac MX7200 Jumbo In-Use Outlet Cover
The MX7200 from TayMac is a Jumbo RaynGuard weatherproof in-use outlet cover. Metallic, it provides an extra roomy 5-1/8" deep space for outdoor cords and plugs.
Friday Funny: Surf By Day, Work At Night
As teleworking and coworking grows in popularity, the village of Tofino, British Columbia, is exploring the feasibility of creating a new community for global nomads.
EXTECH SKYSHADE 8000 Canopy System
SKYSHADE 8000 is a long spanning, standing seam canopy system suitable for commercial and industrial canopies, pavilions, and walkway covers.
Lawn Care, Landscape Maintenance, Irrigation Systems Pay Off
Outdoor remodeling projects offer financial returns and owner satisfaction, finds a new report from the National Association of Realtors® and National Association of Landscape Professionals.
National Aquarium Opens New Rescue Facility
At the ribbon-cutting of the Animal Care and Rescue Center in Baltimore City, animal ambassador, Joey the South American yellow-footed tortoise, helped officials cut a ribbon of zucchini and fabric.
STI Firestop Locator Application
The Firestop Locator Application from STI allows users to document, track, and inspect all of their firestop items from a phone, tablet, or desktop.
Robots A Welcome Addition To The Workforce
Robo co-workers plug industry-wide skills gaps, boost efficiency, automate mundane work, and don't get involved in office politics, finds Epicor study.
Is There A Battle Over Temperature Raging In Your Office?
Fifteen percent of workers have argued with a coworker about office temperature, and 19 percent have secretly changed the temperature during the summer, according to a new CareerBuilder survey.
Recertified ISO Quality Management System
Walden Security has successfully completed a recertification audit of its ISO® 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS). The achievement ensures that the security services provider maintains certification for the next three years.
READYMADE Collection Adds Sit/Stand Desk, Wall System Solutions
MASHstudios is expanding its READYMADE collection of office furnishings with the new COCO sit/stand desk and KINNEY wall system.
Question Of The Week: Do Better Lunch Breaks Make Better Employees?
The hour-long lunch break may be dead, and its demise may be killing employee job satisfaction at American workplaces, according to a recent survey by Tork.
CHILDGARD Security Glazing Protects Educational Facilities
CHILDGARD security glazing can be used in insulating glass units and paired with high-performance and tinted glass options to meet safety, energy, and other design goals.
Diversey EduCare Floor Care Line
EduCare is a line of floor care products that are specifically formulated for use in high-traffic education environments and deliver quality results at a lower cost.
Fujitsu Launches Infinite Comfort Pro App
The new Infinite Comfort Pro app helps HVAC professionals find information about Fujitsu General Halcyon mini-split and Airstage J-Series systems.
How To Make Buildings Truly Smart—And Keep Them From Losing Their Minds
We hear so much about intelligent buildings, you’d think they were everywhere. But when you look at the data, it seems that most buildings are as dull-witted as ever.
University Parking Program Eases Management
At the University of Central Missouri, parking sensor technology provides the facilities team with useful information for parking management.
Lochinvar CREST Outdoor Boiler
The CREST Condensing Boiler line now includes models tested in the elements for outdoor use.
Smart Cities’ Impact On Facility Management
No sooner than the built environment sectors embraced the concept of smart buildings has the emphasis shifted to smart cities. What might this mean for facility professionals, and how it could influence where organizations move to in the future?
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.
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.