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High Ceilings? Uplighting To Avoid The Cavern Effect
Brighten up facility occupants' day (and night) with uplighting strategies in areas with high ceilings.
Spot Heating Solutions Can Improve Comfort, Productivity
When you’re looking to heat one area of a building that’s plagued with cold spots, consider spot heating options.
Tips For Winter Safety And Reducing Liability
Colder weather is fast approaching, and with it comes ice and snow. Each year slips on ice account for over 30% of all slip work-injury claims.
How To Navigate The Property Condition Assessment Industry
Are all Property Condition Assessment (PCA) reports the same? How do you navigate the PCA consulting world to find the scope of services you are looking for?
At Lab Facility, Chilled Water Plant Improvements Boost Energy Efficiency, Maintain Required Environment
A state mandate along with an internal commitment to reduce energy consumption spurred a plant optimization project at Maryland's Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research.
Is Your Roof Gaining Weight This Winter?
Snow accumulation and even heavy rains set the stage for potential roof collapse. Here are four actions to take that will minimize this threat to people and property.
A Day In The Life Of Stadium Management
Here are six ways to improve stadium facility operations — and the guest experience in the meantime.
Five Tech Trends Impacting Facility Management
From virtual reality to drones and AI, developments in the broader technology space have increasing relevance and presence in facility management.
Providing Transportation For Senior Living Residents
Managing this service at senior living and similar facilities requires a cohesive plan to deliver satisfaction while mitigating risks.
Facility Design To Support Clinicians
In an evolving industry, healthcare facility managers are on the front lines in creating spaces conducive to the work of caregivers and their patients.
Country Club Gets Guest House In Order With High Efficiency Boilers
With the facility’s aging boiler failing, Saucon Valley Country Club saw an opportunity to improve facility comfort, improve access to hot water, and reduce energy bills.
Question Of The Week: Connecting Building Tech And Software Tech
For software to thrive, data and systems need to be easily accessible. In industries other than the buildings industry, that's happened through open standards.
Rainscreens: One Approach To Moisture Protection, Added Insulation
Designed to deter rainwater intrusion into exterior walls and to protect the building envelope, rainscreen technology is a choice for facility executives who desire a "stylish raincoat" for their structures.
Worried About Your Fire Sprinkler System Failing?
Every year facility owners may spend thousands of dollars from their operating budgets replacing auxiliary drains in dry sprinkler systems that collect water, freeze, and break.
Seven Top-Of-Mind Hospital Flooring Considerations
From cleanliness and accessibility to heavy wear, wayfinding, and promoting a healing environment, hospitals face a unique, stringent set of challenges. Flooring is no exception.
The Power Of Choice In The Workplace
The degree to which people can express their independence at work is influenced by the environment they're in and how they make use of the facility.
Space Heating In High Bay Facilities
The U.S. Department of Energy recently tested HTHV technology—High Temperature Heating & Ventilation—compared to traditional unit heaters.
Renewable Energy: On-Site Energy Storage
While challenges remain, energy storage systems can provide tangible benefits for sustainable facility goals.
TD Centre Turns To Future With SYLVANIA LED Lighting
Due to its visionary design, unequaled size, and central location, this cultural landmark has played a significant role in the success of Canada's most innovative business leaders.
15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid
Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance
This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.
[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter
This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .
Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth
How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.