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The year draws to a close, and this issue of the magazine once again covers every aspect of the facility management profession along with special year end coverage.

Historically, water efficiency has taken a backseat to energy efforts, but this is all changing now.

For effective maintenance and operation during winter months, facility managers can check out this checklist. But it doesn't end there.

FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter displays his poetic talents in this tribute to the most unlikeable Dr. Seuss character. Who knew the Grinch was a facility manager?

This second half of this two-part article addresses site prep, procurement, and installation for prefabricated data centers.

This first of a two-part article describes how prefabricated data centers help speed deployment and lower life cycle costs.

Facilities can benefit from hiring security guards trained in areas related to sustainability.

As building automation systems continue to evolve, facility managers can use these systems' capabilities to integrate lighting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Equipped with security features like access control, audit, and scheduling capability, electronic locks offer a new generation of protection and make it easier to secure and manage one or thousands of facilities.

Where ice-melting chemicals are needed, Green Seal recommends using potassium chloride- or magnesium chloride-based products rather than sodium chloride or calcium chloride.

When a university marching band loses access to its rehearsal area due to construction in the parking lot, facilities management steps in to save the day.

In this issue, TFM's Annual Green Report includes a selection of articles addressing a variety of sustainability concerns. FM Frequency: It's Not Easy Being Green(er) - Tech And FM: The Enernet - The Next Frontier? - Facility Retrofit: Green Roof Revisit - Services & Maintenance: All-Around Green Clean - Alternative Energy Trends: Deep Impact With Energy Retrofits - FM Issue: Managing Security Services - LEED Case Study: Triple LEED

At Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, a vegetative roof is thriving after more than a decade in place.

This webinar from the Gordian Group examined the impact of change orders on construction projects from the perspectives of a solution provider and an owner. It is available to view on demand now.

The creation of smart energy infrastructure may borrow from principles from the architecture of the Internet.

This web exclusive article looks at the vulnerability of smart building systems and provides a checklist of cybersecurity measures to help minimize hack attempts.

This issue looks at the future of facility management in both technical and human terms. The HVAC Factor: Hybrid Operating Rooms, Professional Development: Finding Future Facility Managers, Services & Maintenance: For Safety's Sake, Energy Management Trends: Stepping Up Energy Management, FM Issue: Mission Critical Training, Hospital Case Study: Rebirth In New Orleans, Special Feature: Forklifts And Freight Terminal Doors, Renewable Energy: The Role Of Demand Response.

Specialty products can help mitigate door damage, lower repair costs, and reduce downtime.

With a laser-like focus on total cost of ownership, facility managers can yield improvements in several areas of machine operations.

A cleaning expert provide tips to help businesses create healthier work environments.