Higher Education Case Study: Campus Capstone
At North Park University in Chicago, a 20 year master plan is capped with an efficient and essential facility.
Lighting Trends: Quality Illumination
Achieving an ideal lighting scenario with LEDs calls for consideration of myriad characteristics.
FM Issue: Energy Disclosure
Legislation requiring facility owners to report consumption is increasing. Is this obligation an opportunity or burden?
Services & Maintenance: Emergency Notifications
Recent research from NIST examines what to say, and how to say it.
HVAC Trends: Cooling Controls
Variable speed drives make chiller equipment more efficient. Enhancing internal controls increases this further.
FM Issue: Code Compliance For Reroofing
Projects at existing facilities require specific considerations to meet IECC 2012 requirements.
Services & Maintenance: Waste Management Strategies
Recycling the volume and variety of materials used in facilities requires planning and communication.
Senior Living Case Study: Care In Construction
Multi-phase improvements at a senior living facility in Ottawa, IL call for a conscious focus on occupant safety.
Services & Maintenance: Think Outside The Box
Informed maintenance of the building envelope can significantly improve energy savings.
Indoor Air Quality Trends: Sustaining Healthy Air
HVAC systems and room air currents significantly impact transmission of airborne illness.
FM Issue: When Open Isn’t So Open
Resolving the challenges of facility systems integration requires a clear look at how building automation protocols interact.
Services & Maintenance: All-Around Green Clean
Cleaning products have an impact on the environment and the workers, so an effective program must be executed carefully.
FM Issue: Managing Security Services
An effective security program requires communicating key parameters.
LEED Case Study: Triple LEED For Wyndham Headquarters
Wyndham Worldwide continues on a sustainable path for its headquarters campus in Parsippany, NJ.
Alternative Energy Trends: Deep Impact With Energy Retrofits
When facility managers discuss alternative energy, they need to change the conversation from cost-cutting to value creation.
Hospital Case Study: Rebirth In New Orleans
The eastern part of this city has been without a full-service hospital since Katrina, but that has all changed now.
FM Issue: Mission Critical Training
A methodical approach coupled with follow through goes a long way toward reliable operations in facilities that run 24/7.
Energy Management Trends: Stepping Up Energy Management
Across sectors, facility professionals find solutions through the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge.
Services & Maintenance: For Safety’s Sake
A smart approach to water management protects occupant health and reduces costs.
Services & Maintenance: Customized Bird Control
Factors such as setting, occupancy, and specific concerns influence strategy.