Improving Guest Experience With Restroom Tech
How can facility managers effectively and efficiently create a clean, fully stocked, and pleasant restroom without creating additional work for themselves or their teams?
Cyber Security For Buildings
Building automation systems are one avenue for a cyber attack. A recent survey examines perceived roles.
Site Security: Background Checks
Vetting contractors and temporary workers helps plug the “holes” in a facility security safety net. Plus, the Security Awareness American National Standard.
Windows: Preventing Condensation
More than simply a nuisance, moisture buildup impacts occupant comfort and facility integrity.
Keeping Up With Fire And Life Safety Codes
Facility leaders work to maintain compliance as fire and life safety codes change to reflect new technologies or lessons learned.
Workplace Design: Four Trends
Facility management executives are in the position to bolster organizational goals via workplace design.
Choosing Carpet And Flooring That Meets Demand
Procurement standards help to maximize effective product selection and installation.
Best Practices For Data Center Management
Conditions have never been better for data center operators to reduce their power consumption and enjoy a healthier bottom line.
Trends: Lighting Takes Center Stage
Advances in design and technology have transformed lighting over the past several decades from primarily utilitarian functions to also playing a significant role in aesthetics, energy efficiency, and ergonomics.
Retrocommissioning HVAC
Deferred maintenance directly affects the physical condition of a facility which has a significant impact on the asset value.
Fastening Systems For Single Ply Roofing
Today’s facility managers have essentially three options when it comes to installing a new single-ply roofing system. The roofing system can be fully adhered, fully ballasted or mechanically attached. Each has pros and cons.
Analyzing Payback Of Roofing Insulation
Model energy codes are calling for higher R-values in building envelopes, including roofing insulation.
Assessing Cleaning Performance
With occupant satisfaction in mind, key performance indicators for quality maintenance include appearance and health.
Case Study: Senior Living Transformation
With its roots in healthcare, Sun Health formed a partnership with the Banner Health system that eventually led to a new focus for the company—from that of an acute care provider to a healthy living provider.
Energy Retrofit In Senior Living Settings
An assisted living residence conducts a pilot program to increase energy efficiency.
Building Envelope: Energy Use And IAQ
Building envelope improvements often rank at or near the top of the facility team’s to-do list, since they generally provide an attractive return on investment.
Tapered Insulation For Low Slope Roofing
When designing a low-slope roof system over a substrate that is less than ¼:12, a properly designed tapered insulation system becomes the foundation for a sound roofing system
Teaching Old Buildings New Tricks
Retrofit or forward-fit? Smart systems give new life—and new return on investment—to aging facilities.
Facilities In The IoT Equation
The first step for facilities managers on the road to developing their IoT strategies is to understand what it really means for an organization.
Energy Management: Five Steps To Action
Facility leaders can take action on these five strategies to better manage energy expenses—and position their teams for success.