Re-Roofing The Alamo
Modifying historic structures and interiors almost always presents additional considerations. A recent roofing project at the Alamo Complex in Texas presented a few.
Outsourcing Facility Services: Is It Delivering For You?
Whether one service has been outsourced, or you've applied outsourcing to all facility services, you may still be dealing with related time-consuming issues.
BOMA 2016 Experience Exchange Reports Released
With data on office and industrial facilities, these reports offer insight into income and expenses within the commercial real estate industry.
Healthcare Facilities: 3 Spaces To Evaluate For Design
Spaces that have significant impact on patient satisfaction include waiting rooms, exam rooms, and infusion therapy spaces.
Outsourcing: Focus On Core Competencies
Outsourcing services is no longer a question of “should we or shouldn’t we?” but of “how much should we outsource to improve performance, and with whom?”
National Convention Facilities Geared For Wireless Surge
In Cleveland and Philadelphia, the convention facilities have DAS technology in place to facilitate wireless communication.
New Data Center Metric From The Green Grid
The Green Grid has developed the Performance Indicator metric to provide broader understanding of data center cooling performance, and future planning.
LED Lighting, Impact On Health
In response to the AMA's June 2016 cautioning about In-Ga-N based LEDs used as sources of illumination, Rensselaer's Lighting Research Center addresses the issue.
ADA Compliance For Windows
Facility executives interested in accessibility issues should monitor the status of the update of ICC/ANSI A117.1 “Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities”.
School Restroom Maintenance During Summer Months
While school is out, it’s a good time for facility management teams to conduct inspections and evaluate fixture updates.
Smart City 2.0: Urban Technology Impact On Education
In the early days of the consumer Internet and Enterprise IT markets, education played a critical role in helping activate these industries. How might students learn from smart city development?
Employee Engagement: Impact Of Workplace Design
Simply redesigning the facility doesn't solve every engagement issue, but it can go a long way to energize and inspire employees in their work.
Smart City 2.0: Infrastructure For The Digital Age
This second article in a series discusses a new kind of urban infrastructure, purpose built for the digital age.
Minimizing Mosquito Populations To Combat Zika Virus
Facility executives and their service providers can address this health threat with diligent inspection of buildings and grounds.
Wrigley Field Upgrades With Wireless Lighting Controls
A stadium-wide upgrade includes a new clubhouse for the Chicago Cubs. Opened in
April 2016, the facility now features state-of-the-art capabilities.
Smart City 2.0: Next Step In Urban Innovation
Spurring the shift from leveraging data to fully digitizing cities are the pervasiveness of technology and expansion of open data policies.
Italian Eatery Installs LED Lighting
With 11 locations throughout Arizona, Sauce Pizza and Wine replaced existing lighting to focus on food, not energy use.
Carpet Recycling Recognized By CARE
Since 2002, CARE and its members have diverted more than four billion pounds of carpet from landfills in the United States.
Systems Approach To HVAC Design
When components are patched together without considering the entire system, there is significant risk the system will not deliver ideal performance. Facilities staff training is also important.
Ensuring Generator Longevity
Regularly scheduled and preventative maintenance regimens are crucial for maintaining the health of your facility’s power systems.