In-Depth Articles

When the time came to overhaul its approach to heating and cooling, the City of Auburn, NY found success with a geothermal system.

Whether files are headed for destruction or storage, a secure approach helps to ensure information doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

As employees expect more, facility managers must be prepared to provide safe, comfortable furnishings.

Environmentally preferable purchasing puts long-term implications into perspective.

A prototype of an "active building envelope" developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute holds promise for heating and cooling in the future.

Proposed legislation would impact the effect of this building component on the bottom line.

Selection and care depend on the characteristics of a material, as well as traffic patterns in the facility.

In looking for flooring products to meet both IAQ and maintenance needs, Kaiser Permanente's manager of strategic sourcing and technology oversaw pilot projects to help determine the best fit.

By integrating and updating existing HVAC systems, facility managers can realize energy savings and make better use of their facilities

From uncertainty in 2005 toward new technologies and a rebounding furniture market in 2006.

From uncertainty in 2005 toward new technologies and a rebounding furniture market in 2006. By Brian Kraemer Published in the December 2005 issue of Today's...

By overcoming initial hesitations, facility managers can turn a wireless system into a company asset.

Facility managers can use technology to stay on top of roof conditions.

What can facility managers do about rising prices? One solution is to purchase their energy with the most cost effective strategy available.

Faced with tight budgets, the utilities manager at an Illinois public university found these contracts would help further his goal to increase systems efficiency.

As the energy market evolves, so have the options that facilities have to control these costs.

New environmental solutions help transition buildings into sustainability. From the October 2005 issue.

It's possible to add value to environmental health and safety audits.

The refurbishing option offers both economic and environmental benefits.

A daylighting system installed at a Patagonia warehouse and distribution center in Reno, NV reduces energy bills and increases productivity.