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Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up in more conversations about HVAC energy savings. That is not surprising. Heating and cooling are expensive, controls data is increasingly available, and many buildings still have room for operational improvement. But facilities managers have a different test than the software demo. The real question is not whether a dashboard…

Large commercial building projects, such as data centers, warehouses, distribution centers, and office parks, can be among the most complex and hazardous worksites. The leading safety hazards in construction are well known. The industry’s “fatal four” safety hazards are caught-in or -between hazards, electrocution, falls, and struck-by hazards. (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]…

  By understanding equipment condition, financial considerations and occupant expectations, owners can ensure successful projects. Key Takeaways: Successful HVAC upgrades begin with clear organizational goals, including performance, sustainability and financial objectives that can guide planning decisions. Facility managers need detailed information on equipment age, condition and operating costs to prioritize replacements and develop long-term upgrade…

As the demand for senior living facilities continues to surge, with data projecting 100,000 new senior living beds annually through 2040 according to CNBC, developers and designers are under pressure to build communities that can meet the needs of a rapidly growing retiree population. Today’s retirees have entirely different expectations than previous generations. Rather than…

Environmental services managers in hospitals and other healthcare facilities increasingly recognize that infection prevention is not limited to hands, medical devices and patient rooms. It also includes the infrastructure that supports patient care. Drains sit at the intersection of infection prevention, environmental services (EVS), and facilities — largely invisible, hard to sample and often outside…

Our latest State of the Sustainability Profession report told a tale of two companies: those staying the course and those in retreat. The good news? More are staying the course: 46 percent of companies have increased budgets and headcount in sustainability over the last two years, 25 percent have cut back and the rest are…