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Free White Paper: Improving the Energy Efficiency Of Aging Commercial Buildings through Window Retrofits
Find out how the Renovate system can offer energy savings of up to 25%, provide consistent indoor thermal comfort, reduce outside noise transmission, contribute points towards LEED certification, and more at a lower cost than a traditional window replacement.
Gesture Technology For Access Control
Just as mouse technology revolutionized the computer interface, gesture technology is expected to change how users interact with access control systems.
July/August 2014 (Volume 27, Number 6)
While the summer months may signify a slower pace for some professions, facility managers keep especially busy with improvements to take them into the harsher months ahead.
Company Secrets Going Out the Window?
Specialized window film can prevent hackers from obtaining "company secrets" through a facility's windows. Government agencies are already using this defense tactic.
Special Feature: Reflective Roofs
When lowering HVAC energy demands is a goal, the most effective choice is not one-size-fits-all.
Special Feature: Emergency Shower Selection
The newest technologies can elevate worker protection.
Technology And FM: Wireless Control For Older Facilities
A lighter footprint makes this approach an attractive one for controlling building systems in existing structures.
Higher Education Case Study: All About Business
In pursuing LEED certification, Grand Valley State University keeps operational goals at the forefront.
Managing Multi-Site Retail Bank Facilities
This article by experts at DTZ recognizes that no matter the industry, facility managers are faced with diverse issues, particularly as the number of locations they’re responsible for increases.
Transformation Management
This strategic planning term may not be as familiar to facility managers as its more commonly used cousin: Change Management.
Cloud-Ready Office Space A Key Criterion?
Global IT traffic has increased more than fourfold in the past five years and will increase threefold over the next five years, according to a 2013 report from Cisco.
Did You Miss The Best Practices For Efficient Energy Management Webinar?
View a video of this webinar and find out how to avoid peak demand costs and to create the best schedule for buildings by considering occupancy, time, and weather conditions.
FM Alert: Planning To Fail
The value of good as-builts for daily operations is widely recognized. After a flood at Columbus Regional Hospital, these plans were crucial to disaster recovery.
Featured Video: Legrand Reenergize
Find out how to breathe new life into your building with Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.
FM Alert: Making Waves At Shedd Aquarium
Bob Wengel, vice president of facilities at the John G. Shedd Aquarium and 2012 TFM Facility Executive of the Year, writes on the strides the facility is making in sustainability.
Vertical Planes Are The Future Of The Office
In considering the future of the office, vertical planes—or walls—are one of the most under-used surfaces. Conceptual applications incorporate V.I.A.—or vertical intelligent architecture—as a way to create intelligent rooms.
June 2014 Issue (Volume 27, Number 5)
The articles in this issue address the broad overlapping aspects of operations, with a focus on the role facility managers can play in advancing organizational goals.
Commentary: Why Climate Change Matters
Jeff Johnson, chief science officer at Schneider Electric, notes that quantifying the forces at play, both man-made and natural, is still a work in progress—as is accurately projecting future events.
FM Alert: Revisiting TFM Facility Executive Of The Year Winners
This first in the series is from the winner of the 2013 Award, J.B. Messer, director of facilities management at Oklahoma City Community College.
May 2014 Issue (Volume 27, Number 4)
This issue of Today's Facility Manager looks at how technology delivers primarily positive results in most operational matters.
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%.