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.



speech privacy

Did You Miss Our Reducing Noise Distractions, Achieving Speech Privacy Webinar?

This free video webinar demystifies the topic of speech privacy and sound masking, shows you how to set goals for levels of speech privacy, and addresses how privacy performance is measured.
stormwater

Question Of The Week: Designing For Stormwater Management

The EPA has chosen the winners of its 2017 Campus Rainworks Challenge. What stormwater management strategies have you implemented to reduce runoff from your facility sites?
power integration

Trove2Z2 Access & Power Integration Solution

The Trove2Z2 access control and power integration solution seamlessly integrates with ZKAccess C3 and inBio access control panels.
self-storage

SpareFoot Self-Storage Marketplace Acquires SiteLink

Founded in 2008, this online self-storage marketplace recently acquired SiteLink, provider of cloud-based software solutions for that sector of the facilities industry.
American University

American University First In U.S. To Become Carbon Neutral

In 2010, AU pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2020. The school reached its goal two years early, making it the first carbon neutral university in the nation.
stack light

Onyx Introduces Industrial Stack Light

The 151SSLD-RYGN-NNS1 is a three-segment customizable stack light with long-life LEDs.
energy management

General Motors And L’Oréal USA SWAP Energy Advice

The U.S. DOE has released the fourth installment of its Better Buildings Challenge SWAP program, with this edition sharing insight into two industrial facilities.
green building

New WorldGBC Report Urges Companies To Make Green Improvements

The World Green Building Council report highlights the economic benefits of green building and showcases improved occupant satisfaction when health, wellbeing, and productivity features are implemented in existing green structures.
Johnson Controls, solar projects, Pennsylvania

Johnson Controls Opens New Testing Facility Complex

Located in York County, PA, the complex includes a 258,900 square foot HVACR testing lab and support facility, and consolidates testing facilities from a nearby campus.
Speech Privacy

Webinar: Reducing Noise Distractions, Achieving Speech Privacy In The Modern Workplace

This free webinar demystifies the topic of speech privacy and sound masking, shows you how to set goals for levels of speech privacy, and addresses how privacy performance is measured.
carpet

INVISTA, Starnet Reveal 2018 Antron Performance Awards Winners

First Place was awarded to Master Craft Floors, Inc. for its design of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
jobsite radio

Festool’s SYSROCK Jobsite Radio

The SYSROCK (BR10) jobsite radio provides corded or cordless FM radio reception, Bluetooth streaming capability, hands-free calling, aux-in, and more.
children's hospital

LEED Platinum Children’s Hospital Is First On West Coast

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is the West Coast's first LEED Platinum children's hospital and only the second children's hospital in the world to earn that status.
hand dryer

Dyson Introduces Airblade Wash+Dry

Building on the company’s existing Airblade hand dryer technology, this new product combines wash and dry capabilities, and quieter operation.

Fan Coil Replacement: 3 Keys To Consider

In deciding whether to repair, refurbish, or replace fan coil units in the HVAC system, here are factors to evaluate.
gas-insulated switchgear

Eaton Adds Gas-Insulated Switchgear

Power Xpert XGIS is a gas-insulated switchgear designed to provide powerful advantages in safety and reliability for critical power applications.
storm shelters

Shelter From The Storm

In Moore, OK, the public school district is building FEMA-grade storm shelters to protect against tornadoes.
cannabis industry

Friday Funny: Happy 4/20, Bud!

This year’s 4/20, the high holiday of marijuana culture, comes at a time of robust growth for the cannabis industry. A look at a budding opportunity for energy efficiency, courtesy of ACEEE.

Five Tips For A Greener Campus

This Earth Day, consider how your facilities team can help guide your school's journey to reducing the campus carbon footprint.
shallow fire-rated housing

Nora Lighting Shallow Fire-Rated Housing

The Cobalt SFB-4 is IC Air Tight features one of the shallowest housings and LED modules available.
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.