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Building Operating Management
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Considerations in the Built Environment Modern building and fire codes can help ensure that facilities safely accommodate the use of the batteries.

Building Operating Management
Strategies for Collaborating with Roof System Manufacturers In his debut column with FacilitiesNet, the writer shows how pairing with a manufacturer can save managers money.

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How Data Center Growth Is Reshaping Facility Design Rapid demand, AI workloads and power constraints are pushing developers into new markets while changing how data centers are designed and operated.

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Urban Campus, Strategic Facilities: How Physical Space Attracts and Retains Students Maria Ruiz discusses the pressures urban campuses face to stay competitive.


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Facility Maintenance Decisions
What School Gate Safety Means for Facility Managers International Code Council regulations address regulations to protect students in schools.


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Acoustic Ceiling System Improves Learning at Houston's Thompson Intermediate School Case Study: Damage from Hurricane Harvey forced school to install new acoustic stone wool ceiling panels.

Building Operating Management
Attending Exclusive Facilities Conferences for Effective Vendor Partnerships Maria Ruiz reflects on her experience at Elevate speaking with vendors committed to the facilities management profession.

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Facility Champion 2026: Anthony Malaj Leads with Conviction Anthony Malaj has strived to make operations more efficient.




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Healthy Building Summit Puts Air Quality Policy in Focus IWBI and Georgetown University will convene health, policy and building leaders in Washington, D.C., on September 29.


Building Operating Management
Smarter Fire Protection: Where AI Can Help Artificial intelligence is reshaping facilities management, and fire prevention is no exception.

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Women in Facilities Management: Build Skills and Opportunity Veronica Rivera of College of the Siskiyous discusses inclusion in facilities management, professional development and the importance of communication and mentorship.

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The ERA Seeks Aging EPDM Roofs for Research New ERA research study will examine field-aged EPDM membranes to better understand aging and remaining service life.




Building Operating Management
How Owners Can Advance Carbon-Neutral Building Design Carbon-neutral buildings require integrated decisions across structural systems, energy efficiency, electrification, infrastructure and project management.


Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Improve Communication Within Organizations In his latest video column, Facility Influencer Charles Thomas gives advice on how to get other departments to understand facilities.

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