Tag: Exteriors
Safety During Building Rehabilitation
At secure facilities, building envelope rehabilitation projects don’t have to mean temporary relocation of building users, equipment, or collections.
Exterior Lighting Retrofits
Five considerations to help maintain safe light levels, meet energy efficiency codes, and reduce costs when retrofitting your exterior lighting system.
Facility Executive: February 2021 Issue
The February 2021 issue looks back at the facility management challenges of 2020, as well as exteriors, cleaning, security and more. Plus, our own office move!
Luminescent Windows Generate Energy From Inside And Out
Rice engineers have developed polymer cores that redirect light from any source to solar cells.
Hybrid Hatches Solve VDOT Salt Storage Challenge
The Virginia Department of Transportation solves a salt storage problem with corrosion-resistant liners that will help extend its facility's roof durability up to 35 years.
Winery Toasts Efficient Heaters To Warm Outdoor Spaces
Two Twisted Posts Winery met the challenge of serving customers outside by using infrared radiant heaters to warm outdoor areas.
National Park Service Requires Masks At Parks, Federal Buildings
Face masks are required in all National Park Service buildings and facilities, and also on NPS-managed lands when physical distancing can't be maintained.
Hope’s Windows Adds Thermal Evolution Technology To One55 Series
The now-complete One55™ Series of doors and operable windows combines striking historical visual appearance with unmatched strength and thermal efficiency.
DensDeck StormX Prime Roof Board From Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific Building Products' new premium coverboard is designed to meet FM Global’s Very Severe Hail Standard.
Parking Lots And Tripping Hazards
Without proper maintenance, wheel stops, manhole covers, and even asphalt pose threats to pedestrians.
Site Management Feature: Floodplain Models And Facilities
The nation’s floodplains are expected to grow by 45% by the end of this century: Work to reduce risk from floods by reassessing the conditions around building sites.
How To Keep Employees And Patrons Safe This Winter
These tips for preparing parking lots for winter will help reduce motor accidents, increase longevity of parking lots and walkways, and keep workers safe.
Ecore Athletic Launches Outdoor Spaces Collection
The Outdoor Spaces Collection from Ecore features more than 10 products that provide permanent or temporary outdoor fitness solutions.
AIA Chicago Presents 39 Design Excellence Awards
Attended virtually by hundreds of industry leaders, the online award program honored 36 projects by Chicago architecture firms found locally and worldwide.
IBHS Offers Wildfire Preparedness Guide For Small Businesses
Amid an active western wildfire season, “Wildfire Ready–Business” provides foundational preparedness projects for small businesses and commercial building owners.
Maximize Service From Your Landscape Contractors
Communicate with your landscape service provider to cultivate beautiful results.
Facility Executive: October 2020 Issue
The October 2020 issue looks at healthy, sustainable, resilient facilities, including mass notification, HVAC, green buildings, and more.
All-Weather LCD Displays From SunBriteTV
SunBriteTV’s all-weather LCD displays help corporate facilities transform ordinary outdoor spaces into productive meeting rooms.
Fleet Maintenance: Resource Highlights Advantages Of Propane Autogas
A new resource from the Propane Education & Research Council shows how propane autogas can improve fleet maintenance logistics and lower costs.
thyssenkrupp Elevator Installing Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The U.S.
Six iwalks ranging in size from 150- to 200-feet will be installed on the 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge at United Shore's Pontiac, MI campus.
Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[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.