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As technology and design expertise have improved, sustainable, cost-saving options emerge Sustainable building strategies that have emerged in the past two decades continue to lead to advancements in material technology, application methods, and design practices that consider the building’s relationship with its physical and natural environment. It is now more common for all building components…

HVAC and cleaning practices changed forever in schools during response to combat COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the nation for more than two years, safety and infection control was a major issue for facilities, as scientists and medical experts had differing opinions about how long the virus can live on surfaces. As…

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 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…

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…