Physical Access Control: Five Trends To Watch
Each industry sector has distinct security demands, but there are common threads for facility executives.
EMaaS Digs Through The Data
Tracking energy use and operational efficiency can be eased by employing energy management, as a service.
Smart Design For Smart Building Tools
Design-led technology makes things simple, engaging, and easy to understand.
Six Reasons To Love Your Facilities Data
Do "more with less" by having access to quantitative information about operations and maintenance.
Building Envelope Commissioning
Elevated performance requirements for energy and infiltration are calling for more attention to envelope design and construction.
BASICs Of Green Building Certification
Focus on five tasks to help simplify a potentially complex process.
Open Plan Offices: Seven Tips From Siemens Real Estate
This interview with Siemens' Michael Kruklinski shares lessons learned.
Common Sense Criteria For Energy Improvements
Assess, set goals, develop a plan, and measure results to maximize impact.
Q&A: New UL Program Tackles IAQ
In the pursuit of sustainability, IAQ often becomes an afterthought.
Six Benefits To Power Quality Monitoring
Compromised power quality can have costly repercussions for facilities and their core businesses.
Roofing Warranty: 5 Questions To Consider
The terms of a warranty can range depending on the commercial roofing system, and there are certainly many factors to consider.
Energy Purchasing: Five Mistakes To Avoid
Now, more than ever, smart procurement and tracking are crucial.
During Flu Season, Don’t Forget The Breakroom
It may be surprising to learn that the breakroom is a primary hotspot harboring germs in the workplace.
Web Exclusive: Ice Machine Or Toxic Breeding Ground?
Proper cleaning and safe handling of ice machines help prevent illness, such as Norovirus and Legionnaires' Disease.
Web Exclusive: Locks 101
Access control, in whatever its form, begins with locks. And this subject has its own nomenclature, which can be confusing.
Q&A: LEED Platinum Recertification Project
Jim Baker, facilities management director for Armstrong World Industries, shares insight into the recent recertification of his company's headquarters.
Social Media For Facility Management
Communication with occupants, as well as those outside the building walls, is exponentially improved when social media tools are used effectively.
Winter Weather Maintenance Checklist
For effective maintenance and operation during winter months, facility managers can check out this checklist. But it doesn't end there.
Modular Data Center Infrastructure: Part 2
This second half of this two-part article addresses site prep, procurement, and installation for prefabricated data centers.
Energy Management Systems (EMS) 2.0?
In an apparent paradigm shift, increased and broader functionality is changing what defines an EMS.