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A recent study shows the value of electrification for commercial buildings in major cities, both in terms of potential savings and also greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Electrification of commercial buildings, such as office, educational, and retail facilities, has not seen the same momentum as in residential and apartment buildings. For commercial building electrification, advances in…

Facility managers can put themselves in the best position to overcome the skilled labor shortage by ensuring their organizations use the best technology to streamline daily tasks. The skilled labor shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. economy today. To fortify their workforce and remain as resilient as possible, organizations need to…

A predictive, risk-valuation model can help facility managers translate asset management and preventive maintenance into the language of the CFO. Facility managers often choose to defer maintenance based on priorities and budgets. But that leads to a delicate balancing act. What executives need is a new model in which plant and building operators analyze facility…

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend The 1st University of Maryland/NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium, in College Park, Maryland, U.S.A, where fire and life safety experts from across the globe gathered to discuss the principals of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™ and its application to address today’s fire safety…

No matter the application, there is an effective filter medium if you understand the options. The finer, the better? Filtration is not quite that simple. The filter cartridge with the highest retention rate does not automatically guarantee the best filtration result. Several factors need to be considered to ensure optimal performance. With the right background…

Newly released project management guidance promises to help local governments and community-based proponents deploy their community energy and climate action plans. Two Canadian environmental advocacy groups, Pollution Probe and QUEST Canada, have developed a six-step framework for setting priorities, identifying stakeholders and needed resources and building partnerships. The developers of the framework suggest it could…