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The primary disciplines of facility management—building envelope & exteriors, construction & retrofits, energy, environment, facility management, interiors, safety, security, technology—along with other important topics are included in this section.



NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Web Portal for HID Identity on Demand Services

HID Global recently extended the benefits of its HID Identity on Demand services to include a secure web portal that enables customers and channel...

Gearing Up For World FM Day, June 23, 2011

Global FM member organizations invite all facility professionals and business organizations to join in this celebration of the facilities management profession.

Palmer Wahl Marks 175 Years

The company developed the first thermometer made in America for the inspection of oil and petroleum products.

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Honeywell Wireless Mesh Thermostats

The three models can be integrated with the company's WEBs-AX building automation systems.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Untangling The Mess

Steve Stephenson, managing partner, Graphic Products, Inc., explains how Standard 606A calls for a uniform labeling format that indicates the type, location, and purpose of all cables for faster and easier identification.

Commercial Fms Can Access DOE Window Purchase Program

The U.S. Department of Energy's High Performance Windows Volume Purchase Program is expanding with new products and vendors.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Stretched Resources

How do I learn to make the best of this situation, knowing I will not be hiring any new staff in the near future? My boss says it can be done but gives little indication as to the methodology for doing the job as is.

Green Design Trends: Facility Managers As Keepers Of The Flame

Institutional memory is an essential component in sustainable system management.

Special Report: The Value Illumination Offers

This year's TFM/NEMA survey reflects facility managers' collective desires to find value when considering lighting upgrades.

The HVAC Factor: High Volume, Low Speed Fans

Throughout the year, this ceiling mounted equipment can take a load off a facility's other mechanical equipment.

Free Webinar: Learn How to Implement Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building...

Join Us For a Free NEMA Webinar: Implementing Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building Efficiency Energy is the largest operating expense for commercial...

Spring Cleaning? To Shred Or Not To Shred?

With spring in full swing, many organizations are planning to or are already in the throes of purging paper records and other items that...

Worker Safety: Still A Very Real Concern

Next week, ASSE celebrates NAOSH Week, which runs May 1-7, and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day on May 4.

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: E-Waste Recycling/Handling By USMe

With this service, from start to finish, facility managers can identify where their items are in the recycling process.

Virtual Facility Management Event: May 18

The virtual event is designed to connect peers, industry experts, and solutions providers worldwide in a convenient, secure online environment.

Comments On Standard For Existing Buildings Sought

The need for the standard's requirements has grown as more attention is paid to improving energy in the country's current building stock. Public review is open until May 25, 2011.

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Green Works From Clorox

This line of commercial cleaning products is formulated from plant and mineral based ingredients.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The War Of The Thermostats

Is it too much for a building occupant/tenant to expect a comfortable working environment?

Deadline Set For End To Globe Sprinkler Recall

To participate in the replacement sprinkler program, property owners must submit "Proof of Claim" and "Waiver and Release of Claims" forms to Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation postmarked by June 1, 2011.

Earth Day Employee Engagement

Earth Day is April 22, 2011, and businesses around the world are commemorating the occasion in many different ways. Some employers are going so far as to reward proactive staff members through incentives that encourage environmental awareness.
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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).

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