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Building Operating Management
4 Building Analytics Strategies for COVID-19 Building OperationsNow more than ever, as occupancy levels fluctuate during the pandemic, building analytics can help FMs fine-tune equipment to run efficiently.

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Despite Charleston’s Chronic Flooding, Hospitals Plan To Stay Put


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Funding Smart Energy Investments
Learn how to comply with Building Energy Performance Standards and take advantage of funding incentives in this NFMT Baltimore session

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Exploring the Effects on Energy Efficiency as Buildings Reopen During COVID-19




Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC Strategies for Higher Education During the PandemicProtect the health of returning students and staff with these tips and lessons learned regarding HVAC strategies in higher education facilities.

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Super Cool Paint Keeps Surfaces Below Ambient Temperature




Building Operating Management
The Resilience Benefits of Cool RoofingGreater durability, keeping a building cooler, and contributing to community resilience are all ways cool roofing is itself a resilience strategy.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Equipment Inspection, Training Key to Snow and Ice Management SuccessPreparation for the long, cold winter ahead must include a thorough inspection of all snow- and ice-removal equipment, as well as training key personnel on proper procedures.




Facility Maintenance Decisions
Consider Fuel Efficiency, Total Life-Cycle Costs in Mower SelectionIt's often difficult to move beyond first-cost in mower selection, but managers should also consider all the costs that go into a mower's total cost of ownership.

Building Operating Management
Smart Grid Goes MainstreamNew codes, standards, and green building rating systems are increasingly rewarding smart grid strategies.




Building Operating Management
Smart Strategies for Creating Sustainable Outdoor WorkspacesNature's restorative effects can improve workers' abilities to pay attention and focus. Here are some tips for bringing the outdoors in and the indoors out.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
3 Key Questions to Get the Right Portable Cooling UnitsFrom intake air-flow capacity metrics to HEPA filter requirements, here is what to consider when renting portable cooling units.

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Birds and Buildings: A Deadly Combination