Building Envelope & Exteriors

Building envelopes (roof, walls, windows) control indoor air pressure, climate control and overall IAQ. Here we cover many important aspects of building envelope design; as well as other exterior architectural components. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings.



IP65

LSI Industries Launches Advantage Series Vaportite (EGA) Luminaire

This IP65 luminaire featuring a slim profile and impact resistant lens is well-suited for wet locations, cold storage, and parking garage applications.
night sky

Illuminating Engineering Society And National Park Service Partner On Night Sky

This collaboration focuses on developing night sky friendly lighting standards for NPS, and findings could benefit communities that encourage star gazing.
cannabis facility

Securitech Multi-Point Lock Protects Cannabis Facility

A burglary attempt on a cannabis facility in Colorado failed thanks to an investment in Trident, Securitech’s premier multi-point lock.
electric scissor lift

JLG R2632 Electric Scissor Lift

The R2632 electric scissor lift is rated for both outdoor and indoor use with a 26' platform height and narrow width that allows users to rent one machine to perform a multitude of construction and maintenance tasks on the job site.
lights with embedded camera

Area Lights with Embedded Camera

SenScape SA area luminaires provide sleek and discreet area lighting with embedded camera for added safety and security.
Parking Lot Maintenance

Four Most Common Parking Lot Maintenance Missteps

Before you begin your next asphalt repair or sealcoating project, save yourself valuable time and resources by avoiding these common maintenance mistakes.
portable sink

All-In-One Hands-Free Portable Sink

Portable ENVIRO Series Hand Wash Sinks include sensor activated faucet, soap dispenser, and hand towel dispenser.
loader

InnoLIFT XXL Straddle Loader

The XXL Straddle Loader lifts its load and itself into and out of virtually any delivery vehicle.
pool regulations

Ambassador Service Enforces Pool Regulations

Planned Companies' Pool Ambassador service provides clients with an on-site professional or professionals who are responsible for enforcing pool regulations such as making sure guests are socially distanced and public swimming areas are kept sanitary during the COVID-19 pandemic.
fabric building

Side Entry & Gable Fabric Building Lines

Calhoun Super Structure launched two new fabric building product lines—its Side Entry (SE) line of building profiles and its Gable (GB) line of building profiles.
outdoor space

As Offices Evolve, Owners Look Outward

Even in densely populated locations, there are opportunities to design outdoor spaces for employees and visitors.
automatic door day

National Automatic Door Day

The American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) announced the nation’s newest holiday—National Automatic Door Day on March 19th.
business continuity

Librestream Business Continuity Support

The Remote Expert Accelerator Program provides companies with instant access to LIbrestream's Onsight Connect remote expert and Onsight Workspace knowledge management services for 30 days.
pest activity

Stopping Pest Activity At The Door

Food facilities should utilize a thorough inspection of incoming goods to help prevent pest activity.
surveillance system

Memoreyes Outdoor Video Surveillance System

The Memoreyes outdoor surveillance system includes an Entry/Exit Monitoring System and an All Property Monitoring System that both report to a proprietary centralized data collection system and display.
xterior preventive maintenance

Protecting Building Exteriors

Preventive, ongoing façade maintenance is vital to proper function and desired appearance.
Sustainable Groundskeeping

Three Sustainable Groundskeeping Ideas

With these simple sustainable groundskeeping ideas, grounds and facilities departments can show they care about practices that are economically and environmentally viable.
façade inspections

Drones For Façade Inspections

The adoption of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) or drones in building and façade inspections has significant time and cost benefits.
wheel chock

Rite-Hite Advanced Wheel Chock System

The Global Wheel Chock is a manually positioned extra-long footbed that allows tires to maintain continuous downward force, reducing potentially hazardous movement during loading and unloading.
secure facilities

Safety During Building Rehabilitation

At secure facilities, building envelope rehabilitation projects don’t have to mean temporary relocation of building users, equipment, or collections.
Energy Incentives Webinar, Power Grid

Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid

Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
facility resilience

Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance

This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.

[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter

This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .

Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth

How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.