June 2024 Issue

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HVAC

Part 1Building Electrification Hastens Clean-Energy Transition
Part 2Facilities Embraces Electrification for 2030 Goals

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Building Envelope

Key Tips for Building Envelope Maintenance

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Building Enveloope

Prevent Costly Repairs with Envelope Maintenance

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Health and Wellness

Veteran Affairs Renovates with DEI In Mind

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Emergency Preparedness

Should School Staff Carry Guns?

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Fire Safety

Part 1NFPA 72 Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems
Part 2Can Voice Fire Alarms Be Used for Other Purposes?
Part 3Fire Alarms: Tone-Only Vs. Voice Systems
Part 4OSHA Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems

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Facility Profile

GSA is a Trendsetter on Net Zero and Smart Buildings

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Asset Management

How to Lead a High-Performance Asset Management Organization

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Women in FM

Trailblazing Women in Facilities Management Roles

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Renewable Energy

3 Solar Strategies for Large Commercial Buildings

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Decarbonization

3 Steps to Decarbonize Buildings

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Facility Management

5 Reasons to Adopt Facility Management Standards

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70th Anniversary

The 1990s: Green Takes Off and Facility Managers Surf the Web

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Energy

Raymond Elementary Combines History and Sustainability

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Interiors

Upgraded Foodservice Area Entices New Employees

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AI

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reduce Risk for Facility Managers

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Education Facilities

Helping K-12 Schools on a National Scale

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Asbestos Mitigation

Beyond the Ban: The Enduring Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Facilities Today

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Commercial Real Estate

Topeka's West Ridge Mall Reimagined: New Life

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Elevators

How to Understand a Patchwork of Elevator Regulations

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Security

Access Control Holds the Key to an Integrated Security Plan

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Design and Construction

Part 1Examining the Mass Timber Trend
Part 2Maintenance Considerations for Mass Timber Construction Projects

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70th Anniversary

Facility Management in the 2000s: Security and Green

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Real Estate

Life Sciences’ Real Estate Comeback Bodes well for Future

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