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If your building includes a parkade, chances are you’ve witnessed the wear and tear that comes from steady usage and exposure to moisture and contaminants like road salts. Even if the parking area is located indoors, the traffic deck coating (TDC) used to protect concrete surfaces will deteriorate over time, reducing its ability to effectively…

It’s no secret that malls across the country are in trouble. A storm of new technologies, societal shifts in consumer wants and expectations, and moments of disruption have threatened the retail destinations that have come to be emblematic of suburban American culture. In all the turbulence, one thing has become clear: malls that do not…

A new report from Urban Land Institute takes the pulse of occupants and landlords to identify priorities, best practices, and future plans for the ever-shifting office environment. It’s not exactly going out on a limb to state that the nature of the traditional office environment is changing. The change was all at once because of…

Preparing for extreme weather begins in the designing phase. Every year summer is welcomed with open arms, but the start of the warm weather comes a series of extreme weather events that facilities managers need to be prepared for. Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados can have devastating consequences on buildings that are…

Giving employees a choice in their PPE might mean it gets used The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that personal protective equipment, known as PPE, be worn to improve safety and minimize any hazards that come from a given workplace. Potential dangers vary across workplaces and industries and can include exposure to…

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced a new partnership with nonprofit organization Building Cyber Security (BCS) to offer IFMA members resources, training, and tools to mitigate cyber risk in facility operations. As buildings become smarter and more connected, the risk grows that a cyberattack to building systems can result in the shutdown of a facility,…