Rerouting Furniture From Landfill
As part of its facilities projects, General Motors donated a plethora of its office furniture to local schools.
Level Up Against Power Outages
Choose a sufficient backup power system based on critical facilities needs.
Remote Virtual Inspections For Facilities
With demand increasing, ICC and RESNET are developing an ANSI standard to inspect buildings remotely.
Sustaining Efforts In Sustainability
Corporate sustainability encompasses a broad range of strategies designed to create value for stakeholders, consumers, and employees.
Pest Management Prep For Winter
As seasonal changes approach, take a look around facilities to minimize potential pest impact.
Builders Hardware That Makes The Grade
Find door hardware to meet performance requirements using BHMA’s new Certified Product Directory.
Controlling Retail Maintenance Costs
Keep retail facilities in top shape with proactive oversight and preventive measures.
Hospitality That Floors Guests
In Round Rock, TX, flooring installation at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions pivots to meet timeline — while delivering on client expectations.
Cleaning And COVID-19
As facilities maintenance teams move forward, the industry has learned several lessons.
Persistent Energy Efficiency In Buildings
Monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) and HVAC analytics provide facilities teams long-term tools.
Lighting A Way To Wellness
The impact of artificial lighting on human health remains a focus for the industry.
Harnessing Building Documentation
Construction projects add to existing facility data, and technology helps with organization and retrieval.
COVID-19 Lessons Learned In Senior Living
Trilogy Health Services, owner and operator of more than 110 senior living communities, shares lessons learned from its pandemic experience.
Investing Into Health Care Infrastructure
A sector burdened by deferred facilities maintenance faces more challenges amid COVID-19.
A Look At Energy Benchmarking Options
For organizations that want sustained improvement in energy performance—and sustained cost savings—EPA recommends energy benchmarking as a first step.
ADA Design Feature: Accessibility And Facilities
Finding ways to make a direct difference in the world can be a challenge, but the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) puts it within reach of every facility manager.
Sprinkler Systems And Freezing Weather
Proper maintenance and using available equipment can help facility management prevent flooding caused by frozen auxiliary drains.
Trends In Lighting Controls
A recent study examines current costs to install luminaire level lighting controls in facilities.
Higher Education Facilities: COVID-19 On Campus, One Year Later
The efficacy of higher education facilities services remains in the spotlight, while budgets tighten.
A Look Back At 2020
Over the past year, facility management played a major role in keeping people safe from COVID-19. Here are the lessons learned, challenges, and achievements.