Site Management Feature: Floodplain Models And Facilities
The nation’s floodplains are expected to grow by 45% by the end of this century: Work to reduce risk from floods by reassessing the conditions around building sites.
Indoor Air Quality: Mitigate Risk Of Aerosol Spread
In 2020, indoor air quality became front and center for buildings as CDC and ASHRAE stated that COVID-19 viral particles are likely spread not only through droplets but also via aerosols.
Second Act For Office Furniture
Develop a reuse plan for workplace furnishings to reduce environmental impact.
Green Cleaning For Safety
New guidelines from USGBC focus on facilities reopening safely while preserving sustainability efforts.
Designing For Wayfinding
Guiding facility occupants helps to provide both comfort and safety.
Welcome Back: The New Hotel Stay
Returning joy to the hotel guest experience can be achieved with a variety of design elements.
Five Ways To Begin Energy Benchmarking
For actionable insight, buildings are increasingly tracking and comparing energy performance.
10 Data Center Trends To Watch In 2020
Uptime Institute has identified factors impacting data centers for this year and beyond.
Paints And Coatings For Commercial Spaces
Appearance is everything, but so is performance when choosing surface finishes in the facility.
Six Ways Submetering Improves Energy Insight
Energy meters in facilities can help reduce energy consumption, cut costs, and increase sustainability.
Wayfinding: Guide The Way With Color
Wayfinding through a facility can be enhanced with intentional choices of varied hues.
Budgeting For Roof Maintenance
At Broward College in South Florida, roofing condition assessments drive planning for this building component.
Six Tips For A Successful Lighting Retrofit
Designing to code and considering future needs help to minimize obstacles and maximize investment.
Technology For Workspace Planning
Room booking software and other tech tools empower employees to improve their working environments.
Fire Detection Intelligence
Current capabilities of this aspect of fire and life safety provide advanced and targeted protection.
Vertical Transportation: Keep It Moving Through The Building
When it comes to vertical transportation, prevent downtime and foster safety with regular inspections of elevator and escalator systems.
Hierarchy Of Controls For Electrical Safety
This framework of controls is key to keeping facility staff and others safe from electrical hazards.
Reshaping Energy Management
With advances in energy management systems (EMS) and controls technologies, supermarket and other food retailers now have the ability to automate energy best practices.
Safer Schools: Intelligent Lighting
Connecting lighting systems in educational facilities can help to light the way to safety.
Design For Daylighting
Brighten the outlook of building occupants and reduce lighting costs by bringing natural light inside.