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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.



QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Freedom Of Worship

Q. I have been asked to look into the modification and adaptation of some areas in our building and facilities to accommodate the daily...

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Furniture Repurposed with ANEW

Facility managers looking to find a second life for their furniture can look into the services provided by ANEW, a non-profit organization.

Don’t Kiss The Blarney Stone!

So in honor of St. Patrick's Day, make sure to use your spray and vac systems before you kiss any Blarney Stones...

Digital Identification Solutions Launches TFM ID Card Printing Channel

Visit the Today's Facility Manager ID Card Printing Channel today and learn more about trends in the ID card industry via news briefs, videos, product brochures, and more!

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Japan Earthquake Relief

Despite the deployment of 100,000 Japanese troops and more than 500 foreign rescue specialists, the relief operation is being hampered by the damage done to the country's transport infrastructure, with roads, rail, ports and power lines crippled across much of the disaster region.

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Sketch R Seating By Trendway

Available in high-back, mid-back, conference, and stool models, Sketch is offered at a competitive price point.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: High-Rise Building Evacuations

In this new weekly offering, FacilityBlog will feature one question posted by a facility management professional to TFM's Tricks of the Trade Columnist Jim...

IFMA World Workplace Expands To Asia

IFMA's World Workplace is expanding to Asia this coming June, with IFMA headquarters and the Hong Kong Chapter partnering to expand this year's World...

BREAKING NEWS: Codes Impact Facility Tsunami Preparation and Recovery

Triggered by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the tsunami in Japan that struck a 1,300 mile stretch of the country's eastern coast on Friday (2:46pm...

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Roppe & ReSource Recycling Rubber

Roppe Corporation is partnering with the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network, LLC to support the network’s environmental initiative, Ecollect™ in conjunction with Roppe’s IMPACT rubber...

BOMA International Positions On FIRPTA And Data Access

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s Board of Governors recently passed two new policy positions in response to important, emerging issues. Foreign Investment...

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: AlgaePac System From Oldcastle Precast

For tertiary wastewater treatment applications, the AlgaePac system from Oldcastle Precast features patented Algaewheel technology which provides a diverse ecological environment for wastewater discharged...

NeoCon In Chicago June 13-15

NeoCon, the largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors in North America, will take place this June at the historic Merchandise Mart in...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Time For An Ergonomic Touch-Up

This Web Exclusive is a recap of results from a recent office ergonomics survey conducted by Staples Advantage. The pain in your neck at work...

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Rain Bird Partner Of The Greenwater Foundation

Rain Bird, an Azusa, CA manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, has partnered with The Greenwater Foundation in support of its Groundwater...

Attend The TFM Forum: Energy and Sustainability and you could win an iPad

Attend The TFM Forum: Energy and Sustainability and you could win an iPad! Limited Spots Are Available: APPLY TO ATTEND TODAY! Now there's one...

IFMA Unveils Sustainability Facility Professional Credential

The International Facility Management Association has announced its newest credential, the Sustainability Facility Professional™. More than a building certification and rating system, the SFP™...

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: HeartCase Stow-n-Go by HeartStation

The red color and distinctive shape of this AED case helps people find it quickly during a cardiac emergency.

Tricks Of The Trade: Building Information Modeling Under The Microscope

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge takes an in depth look at BIM.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Recycling Banding Materials

The right equipment can help facility managers to keep polyester (PET) strapping and steel banding out of landfills.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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.

[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.