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.



electricity monitoring

Zen Ecosystems, Eyedro Green Solutions Partner On Energy Data

Zen's energy management platform will integrate with Eyedro's electricity monitoring capabilities to provide facilities customers with detailed energy-related data.
access control

Access Control for Facility Common Areas

ProdataKey's cloud access control technology will seamlessly integrate into the Dwelo smart apartment platform to manage access to common areas of buildings or communities.
weeds

2018 Top 10 Worst Cities For Weeds, Lawn Disease

In honor of National Lawn Care Month, the National Association of Landscape Professionals has forecast the cities that will be most affected by lawn threats this spring and summer.
lighting project

Seeing The Way To A Well-Lit Exterior

Consider the potential for glare, and how to avoid its effects when planning an exterior lighting project.
exterior lighting

Exterior Lighting Retrofits

Consider site and operations requirements when choosing the best approach for outdoor lighting projects.
emergency lighting

Functional, Stylish Emergency Lighting From Isolite

Where aesthetics are important, it's possible to meet code requirements for emergency lighting with stylish fixtures.
net zero energy

NECA Contractor Transforms IBEW Local 332 To Net Zero Energy

This union hall in San Jose, CA installed solar panels in 2001; the facility has been upgraded with a 200 kilowatt system.
lighting upgrades

Online Resource Portal Supports Lighting Upgrades

Universal Lighting Technologies' online resource portal offers both a database of local “ESCO Select” energy teams and support tools to help end-users find cost saving solutions for their next project.
Emergency Mustering

Bluvision Workplace Optimization Solution Adds Emergency Mustering

Solution instantaneously determines how many people are present in designated mustering points and how many remain in the evacuation area needing to be rescued.
The Spiral

Construction On The Spiral In NYC Set To Begin

The 65-story building will feature a continuous green pathway wrapped around its façade, providing occupants access to landscaped, outdoor spaces.
Legionnaires’ disease

DNA Test Rapidly Identifies Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) helped New York City health officials identify the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak within hours and should be considered in all outbreak investigations.
building envelope

Garland Wins Award For Roof Builder App

A provider of high performance commercial roofing and building envelope products, the company developed the app to help customers visualize how their roof will be built.
wireless control panel

DMP XTLplus All Wireless Control Panel

The XTLplus all wireless security system has been expanded to include 99 zones for burglary control.
Humanscale ErgoIQ Ergonomic Self-Evaluations

ErgoIQ From Humanscale

New web-based program allows employers to complete ergonomic self-evaluations for entire workforce in under 20 minutes.
April 2018 issue

Facility Executive | April 2018 Issue

The April 2018 issue features a look at lighting systems, wastewater recycling, restroom maintenance, and data center trends. Plus, how one school is building tornado-safe rooms.
rooftop unit

Trane New, Connected IntelliPak System

This next generation rooftop HVAC system connects with Trane's Symbio 800 for improved control throughout the unit's life cycle.
PGA

Lightning Safety At Outdoor Venues

Especially in summer months, lightning and other severe weather can threaten spectators, players, performers, and other guests at outdoor facilities.
New Energy

Ten Companies Named New Energy Pioneers

Innovative companies from around the world were recognized at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit for their leadership in clean energy technologies and business transformation.
emergency drivers

UNVLT’s EVERLINE Emergency Drivers

EVERLINE Emergency Drivers allow indoor LED fixtures to serve as code-compliant emergency lighting sources.
security revolving door

Tourlock 180+90 High Security Revolving Door

The Tourlock 180+90 is an automated four wing revolving door that allows security at entrances in a completely unmanned environment.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[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.