In-Depth Articles

Facility professionals around the country are making the business case for green design and operations.

Facility managers must prepare to be in compliance with new guidelines before they become law.

Hidden problems can escalate if left unnoticed and neglected.

The aging process and hidden disabilities challenge facility professionals on the quest for comfort.

Rethinking installation and maintenance practices can help safeguard roofs against increasingly severe weather.

Planning for disasters can help facility professionals get their facilities up and running with minimal business interruption.

Contributor Stu Carron outlines how the journey to an environmental approach is a three part process.

Contributor Jillian Ruffino reflects on the significant trends that developed over the past 12 months.

Time is running out to qualify for tax deductions.

As wireless sensor networks evolve, the potential benefits for facility management operations are increasing.

To manage a facility properly, it is essential to evaluate the roof's condition and develop a servicing plan.

With green issues coming to the forefront, it is time for facility managers to make changes in existing buildings and carefully plan new construction.

Preventive safety measures are key to managing facilities during catastrophic health situations.

Why can't facility managers have it all? Wouldn’t it be nice to find a furniture dealer that provides a variety of intriguing, clever, and cost saving furniture solutions and options? Why should it be any different?

What should facility professionals look for when hiring a waste management company?

Currently, the United States loses $80 billion per year due to power outages and interruptions, and the losses are accelerating. Utility demand continues to amplify. So how reliable are power sources?

For an updated conference room, it is necessary to integrate new technologies with supporting furniture.

Contributor Mary Claire Frazier discusses an an intelligent approach to lamp maintenance, disposal, and performance.

Working with information technologists to integrate physical and electronic security measures can help protect a facility.

In the U.S., buildings are responsible for almost two-thirds of national electricity consumption and more than one-third of total primary energy use.