National Disaster Resilience Competition Launched
HUD partners with the Rockefeller Foundation to announce $1 billion competition.
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.
Green Building Business Booming In Canada
New report shows Canadian green building market growing steadily with owners seeing strong benefits from building green.
New Performance-Based Design Guide Now Available
National Institute of Building Sciences makes free tool available to the public via the WBDG.
CEOs To Promote Resilient Planning And Building Materials
In conjunction with Building Safety Month, chief executive officers (CEOs) of almost two-dozen leading design and construction industry associations issued a joint statement on resilience.
New Approach To Energy Code Compliance Clears Hurdle
Outcome-based path would focus on a building’s energy performance during operation.
Question Of The Week: Relocation Planning And Failures
Planning for a relocation is a massive task with great potential for failure. How do facilities professionals minimize these problems?
Demand For Office Space Remains Steady In Most Metros
Office rents moving upward in more than 50% of the country.
President’s Budget Includes Major Investments In The Nation’s Public Buildings
These are all critical investments in infrastructure that will create significant savings by preventing costly emergency repairs in the future and maintaining America's public buildings.
London Retains World’s Most Expensive Office Market Title
Strong demand amid dwindling supply in London's West End pushes rents up by 5%; London confirms its position as the world's most expensive office market for the second consecutive year. Hong Kong ranks second after losing top spot to London last year for the first time since 2008; global office rents increase by 3% overall.
Commercial Real Estate Industry Continues To Achieve Utilities Savings
Data from BOMA’s Experience Exchange Report reflects results of the industry's focus on energy efficiency.
IPMS: Change Around The Corner For Global Real Estate
The new standard is considered one of the most significant developments in the real estate profession in recent history and will go beyond office measurement standardization to include other property types in the coming months.
IRN Provides 6.4 Million Pounds Of Furniture And Equipment To Charity In 2013
In 2013, IRN completed more than 200 projects with organizations in 23 states, and provided much needed furnishings for homes, clinics, and schools in 14 countries and 10 U.S. states.
FEMA Recommends I-Codes For National Flood Insurance Program
Report to Congress states current I-Codes are effective in reducing flood-related damage.
ARCHIVAL COVERAGE: SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
The Summit brought together 1,200 attendees to discuss the advantages of investing in America and the importance of foreign direct investment as a source of job creation and economic growth.
U.S. Office Sector: Demand For Space Slow But Steady
It is still largely a tenant's market in many cities around the country, but it is unclear how much longer this dynamic will last.
Study Finds Health And Environmental Risk In Building Insulation
Research suggests alternative courses of action, including the possible development of a more accurate test, the use of different flame retardant chemicals, and a range of options for mitigating the impact of the flame retardants currently used.
Edgar T. Coene, Group C Founder And Chairman, Dies At 83
Coene, a publishing entrepreneur whose 50-year career embraced innovation and public service, passed away on September 17, 2013.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Dolly Parton’s World Is About To Get Bigger
The bigger and better world of Dolly will include more thrills and sweeter dreams.
Buckminster Fuller’s Architectural Masterpiece To Be Preserved
Route 66 landmark to become TEEMCO national headquarters.