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.



Keep Floors Clean, With Less Cleaning

Entrance mats in facilities help capture dirt and debris from foot traffic, but these items can also reduce negative impact on the environment.
GM LED lighting retrofit

GM LED Lighting Retrofit Saves Over $300,000 Annually

In addition to reducing energy consumption, replacing linear fluorescent lighting with tubular LED created a safer work environment at the auto maker’s Lake Orion, MI plant.
smoke detectors

Aspirating Smoke Detection Technology From Xtralis

Addressable and able to detect the presence of smoke earlier than traditional equipment, the VESDA-E VEA system fits many facilities' needs.
recycling competition

Indiana Elementary School Is First Repeat Recycle-Bowl Champion

For the second time, Bon Air Elementary beat out more than 1,000 other schools to become the K-12 recycling competition's National Champion.
workspace

Question Of The Week: What Do Employees Want In A Workspace?

When it comes to office design, an active workspace might be just what your employees need. Here are three ways to maximize their buy-in.
Earthquake Resilience

Earthquake Resilience White Paper Released

The document describes in depth the threats of earthquakes on society, and the economic benefits that come from having safer structures in a community.

Lochinvar Expands ARMOR Water Heater Line

The new models offer capabilities up to 4 million Btu/hr and come standard with Lochinvar’s remote connectivity platform.

Stanton Chase LA, IWBI Team Up For Healthy Workplace Education

Stanton Chase will introduce clients to IWBI’s WELL Building Standard, which provides a meaningful solution to advance human health and well-being in the workplace.

LED Plug In Bulbs From EarthTronics

The two new bulb designs — linear and downlight — expand EarthTronics family of Plug In LED bulbs.
building facades

Spring Cleaning Building Facades

As cold weather begins to abate, conduct inspections to ensure building envelope integrity and appearance are up to par.
Super Bowl zero waste

Super Bowl LII: Environment Scores Big With Zero Waste

More than 90 percent of all trash generated at Super Bowl LII was responsibly recovered through composting, recycling, and reuse.
job interview Darth Vader

Friday Funny: 12 Mind-Blowing Interview Moves

Whether it’s due to desperation, lack of preparation, or just not having a clue, people do some crazy things during job interviews.
public art

Public Art In Motion At Houston’s Pennzoil Place

Over the next several weeks, the two-artist team DeeJon will captivate building occupants as they create 3-D art in the lobby of this Class A building.
chemical injector

Hydro Systems Chemilizer Chemical Injector

The Chemilizer injects a precise amount of chemical in proportion to a volume of water without electricity and in six dilution ratios.
HVAC equipment

Short On HVAC Staff? Turn To Tech

The impact of HVAC equipment condition and operation is significant, and facility management should consider all the tools available.
document management

Document Management: A Primer

Tools for recordkeeping are more sophisticated than ever as the need for these capabilities grows.

Construction Project? Consider A Pre-Code Compliance Check

Including this process early on will help protect against delays and unexpected costs during the construction phase.
nocturnal security cameras

Lorex Nocturnal Security Cameras

Nocturnal cameras are 4K (8 megapixel) IP security cameras are available in both bullet and dome models.
access control system

Choosing An Access Control System

Whether standalone or integrated with other equipment, this security function is on the frontline.
speech privacy

Cambridge Sound Management And Lutron Partner

Sound masking integrates with occupancy sensors to provide automatic privacy for occupants upon their entering a room.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and 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.