In-Depth Articles

These feature stories include coverage of the issues faced by facility managers, case studies from the facility manager’s perspective, and special reports.



Workplace Trends

Workplace Trends For The Office In 2024

Organizations need to choose office improvement investments wisely. Here are a few workplace trends shaping office spaces to consider in 2024.
cleaning equipment

Reduce Cleaning Expenses With The Right Equipment

It’s critical to have high-quality cleaning equipment to sustain a high standard of cleanliness.
Sustainable Office Design

A Sustainable Approach To Office Design

The integration of remanufacturing and WELL principles are poised to shape the future of office design in 2024 and beyond. 
climate change

Adapting To Climate Uncertainty

Facility executives can enhance their organizations' resilience to weather disasters through proactive measures and informed decision-making.
succession planning

Setting Up For Succession

Facility executives can’t neglect succession planning without risking business continuity and building performance.
renewables, renewable energy

Hold Off On Renewables: Start With Energy Efficiency

Before jumping into an investment in renewables, first optimize your energy systems for cost savings and efficiency.
Stormwater, ESCS

Tackling Stormwater With Expanded Shale, Clay, And Slate

With expanded shale, clay, or slate (ESCS) in their arsenal, facility managers can mitigate stormwater damage while reducing their operation costs.
Stormwater Management

5 Best Practices For Effective Stormwater Management

Thousands of facilities unknowingly releasing harmful pollutants through improper stormwater management are a real threat to the environment. Explore tips on how to develop your stormwater plan.
Green Cleaning

Green Cleaning: Back To The Future

Facility management staff need to retrain their green cleaning muscle.
energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings

Creating A Path To Compliance

Practical steps owners and operators can take to meet energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings.
Building Resilience

Resilient Buildings: Standing In The Face Of Disaster

Buildings and communities can look to codes, standards, and financing to achieve sustainability and resilience goals.
Roof Maintenance

Tactics To Maximize Your Roof’s Lifespan

Neglected roof maintenance and inappropriate user handling are responsible for shorter lifespans. Plus, questions to ask about roof maintenance.
School Safety

The Art And Science Of School Safety

When it comes to school safety, a single security measure alone is often not effective for guarding against all safety threats.
artificial intelligence

The AI Impact

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in building operations presents new opportunities and risks for facility managers.
IoT device power generation

Energy Management: Moving Away From Batteries

An alternative style of IoT device power generation may ease a facility’s energy burden.
Biophilic Design

Diving Into Biophilic Design

Facility executives can transform their office spaces by adding in living walls.
Security Themes For Facilitie

5 Security Themes For Facilities

Sustainability, hybrid work environments, digital IDs, contactless biometrics, and supply chain issues are reshaping facility security.
Human-Centric Workplace Design

Human-Centric Workplace Design

In the post-pandemic era, designers and architects are taking a more mindful approach to workplace design.
Maintenance And Repair Talent Shortages

Overcoming Maintenance And Repair Talent Shortages

See how field service management (FSM) software can help mitigate maintenance and repair talent shortages.
outdoor lighting

Protecting The Night For People And The Environment

Excessive and poorly controlled outdoor lighting can have detrimental effects on plants and animals, as well as people.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.