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How to Introduce CMMS To Your Maintenance Team

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EPA Proposal Aims at Aerosol Cans


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How ProFM Improves The Core Competencies of Facility ManagementThe five cross-functional competencies include communication, sustainability, quality, innovation, and collaboration.

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Stay the Energy Conservation CourseKeep in mind, your Energy Star score is a measure of relative performance. Maintaining a rigorous energy conservation initiative will help your score improve over time.

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Safety Precautions for Hospital Construction Projects

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The Tricky Business of Measuring Occupant Health and Wellness




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New Owners, New BeginningsTrade Press Media Group - the owner of Facilitiesnet.com and Building Operating Management magazine - has been acquired by a German company called Forum Media Group.

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Low-Hanging Fruit Grows Every 2 Years: Achieving Sustained Building Performance!


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Are You At Risk For Losing Your Energy Star Certification?Based on new CBECS data. changes coming later in 2018 to how EPA calculates the Energy Star rating means some facilities' scores may change.

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Emergency Preparedness Benefits Expand

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What Will LEED 4.1 Look Like?

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Better HVAC Performance: 4 Tips for Facility Managers




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Specifying CMMS Based on Facility NeedsWhile the CMMS software is similar, managers in schools, hospitals, and commercial office buildings, will all have different CMMS needs.

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NFPA Report Targets Electrical Safety

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RECALL: Rooftop Units Pose Fire Hazard

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Iowa Family Died From Water Heater Gas Leak




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Effectively Treat Water in Open and Closed Cooling SystemsIssues such as corrosion, scale, and bacteria and micro-organisms must be addressed for proper water treatment.

Building Operating Management
FMs Must Address Legionella As Part of Proper Water TreatmentOxygen and gunk in the air are also key considerations that must be addressed with proper water treatment.

Building Operating Management
How Proper Water Treatment Is Really A Public Health ProtectionKnow the codes in your area — many jurisdictions have incorporated requirements to address how to control dangerous micro-organisms, such as legionella.

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7 Steps To Effective Water TreatmentHere's how to address major water treatment problems.

Building Operating Management
Understand Common Water Treatment FailuresPlenty can go wrong with even the best water treatment programs. Failures range from bad specs to improper chemical feed and control.

Building Operating Management
How To Prevent Common Water Treatment ProblemsFMs need to collaborate with design engineers, contractors, and commissioning agents to ensure proper heat transfer, sufficient flow, and an appropriate system performance level.

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VA Faces Critics Over Management Practices

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$1.3 Trillion Spending Bill Preserves Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Programs, Agencies

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Human-Centric Lighting for Schools, Hospitals, and Offices