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Memorial Colonnade Rehabilitation Project Selects Anchors for Seismic Stability


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Scott Wollenzien Leads $500M Northwestern Mutual Renovation

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IFMA and CIRI Join Forces to Provide Educational Content for Facilities Managers

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Adaptive Reuse, Growing in Europe and Asia, is Architecture’s New Wave

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Austin's Growth Fueled by Google's Block 185

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HGA Completes Pennsylvania State Archives Project

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How to Avoid Serious Injury, Death from Electrocution

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Canadian Tire Makes Use of Hydrel Lighting Solutions

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Birds Use Anti-Bird Architecture to Build New Nests

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Creating an Office Where Occupants Want to Come to Work

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4 Steps to Mitigate Active Shooter Threats

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A Grim New Normal: How to Perform Active Shooter Drills

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Will the Uvalde School Shooting Change How Schools Facilities Are Built?

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Careington International Adapts Facility as City Continues to Grow

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How to Mitigate Active Shooters with Crisis Architecture: 8 Principles

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1940s Post Office Moved Temporarily During Downtown Revival

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Design Embraces Transparency Among Departments

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'Acoustic Lighthouses' Help Prevent Fatal Bird-Building Collisions

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When a Manager’s Top Task Is Finding a Job

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New High School in New Jersey Targets Trades, Architecture

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The Power of Perseverance

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Surge Protectors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

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USGBC Releases COVID-Focused LEED Credits, Arc Re-Entry Resources

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Trump Contemplates Buildings-Related Executive Order, AIA Responds

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Trump Nominates New Architect of the Capitol

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"Crisis Architecture" Improves Odds of Surviving Active Shooters

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Arc Flash Analysis: Three Key Steps for Building Owners

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Overcoming Opposition to the Open Office Plan

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LEED v4.1 Sets the Tone for the Future of Green Building

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Sunshine Might Kill Bacteria in Dust: Study

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What’s New in LEED v4.1?

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LEED v4.1 Performance Scores: A Primer on New Prerequisites

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LEED v4.1 Continues Focus on Sustainable Operations, Building Performance

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Arc Is Streamlining Data Management with Portfolio Analytics

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Understand Energy and Water Performance Scores in LEED v4.1

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5 Steps To Arc Flash Safety

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Understand Arc Flash Codes, Standards, and Regulations

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Developing an Effective Arc Flash Safety Program

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Judging the Value of an Facility Management Credential

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Industry Reacts To President Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

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Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Receives Green Leadership City Award

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Arc and LEED: Benchmarking Green Performance

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National Water Use Benchmarks Provide Key Insight For Efficiency Efforts

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The Risk of Arc Flash: How to Design for a Safer Workplace

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Dashboards Display Environmental Success Stories

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Balanced Growth Results in Billings Gains in All Sectors

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VIDEO: Dorothy Scholnick On How To Get Young People Into FM

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Arc-Flash Safety: Understanding The Hazards

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Arc-Flash Safety: Assessing Electrical Equipment

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Key Control: Barcoding Technology Aids Casino Security

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CDI Studio One Designs New Sheetz Headquarters

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USGBC Perspective: New Platform Helps FMs Share, Benchmark Performance Data

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Martin by HARMAN Helps MODE Architectural Create a Dazzling Display in Nine Two Nine Office Tower

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Hoffmann Architects Recognized with PSMJ Client Satisfaction Award

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Sto Corp. Joins Forces with Architizer to Reach Architects

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SIDEBAR: 7 Things To Know About Brian Dean

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NFPA, OSHA Standards Changes for Arc Flash Addressed

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OSHA Standards Cover Electrical Hazards in Many Facilities

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Difference Between Hazard and Risk Addressed in NFPA 70E

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SIDEBAR: NFPA 70E — Spotlight on Protection

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Honoree: Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario
Project: A Vision of Energy Excellence


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Honoree: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle
Project: Excellence in Lean Staffing


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Honoree: University of Arizona
Project: Excellence in Succession Planning


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Honoree: adidas Group
Project: Excellence in Earmarked Budgeting


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2015 FMXcellence Awards Honor FMs Who Tackled Energy, Staffing Challenges with Proactive Planning, Analysis

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Do You Have an Arc Flash Program in Place?

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With Arc Flash, Data Center ‘Culture Problems’ Can Add To Hazards

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Some Data Center Personnel Lack Needed Electrical Background For Arc Flash Safety

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SIDEBAR: Arc Flash Safety Advice For The Data Center

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Strategies for Working with Roofing Contractors

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Best Questions to Ask Roofing Contractors

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Stay Up to Speed on Roof Systems Technology

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OSHA Outlook: Arc Flash Among Topics to Watch in 2014

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Project Management: The Role of Personnel

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Arc-Flash Explosion Triggers Renovation, Savings at University of Alabama

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University of Alabama Thinks Long-Term During Renovation

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Renovation Results in Leaner Maintenance Principles at University of Alabama

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In-House Maintenance Staff Boosts Alabama's Bottom Line In Renovation

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Online Exclusive: More Information on Alabama's Arc-Flash Explosion

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Customizing a Resume Can Help Facility Manager Land Job

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Peter Strazdas: BIM Is The Future of FM

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In a Blink, Arc Flash Can Kill or Maim Workers and Damage Property

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How to Analyze Your Arc Flash Risk

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Personal Protective Equipment: Focus on Arc Flash

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Data Center Renovation Versus Build New Considerations

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Infrared Imaging: Invest in Safety, Training

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Snow and Ice: Does the Contractor Have Insurance?

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ABI Increases For Third Straight Month In April

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Protecting Against Electrical Hazards

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Modest Rebound in AIA’s Architecture Billings Index

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Safe Infrared Scanning Starts with Personal Protective Equipment

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Setting the Standard

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Commercial Property Declines Show Signs of Easing

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Evidence-Based Design: From Health Care To Other Buildings?

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How Evidence-Based Design Practices Could Aid Facility Operations

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Pesticides: Applicators Must Meet EPA Requirements

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Architects And Product Specs: Know What You Like, Get What You Want

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Architecture Billings Index Points to Continued Struggles for Construction Industry

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AIA's Architecture Billings Index Improves But Remains Weak

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Architecture Billings Index Drops to All Time Low

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AIA's Real Estate Index Drops to Historic Low

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Architecture Billings Index Falls More than Six Points

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How to Develop a Facilities Master Plan

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Energy Audits Eliminate Wasteful Operations

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Historic vs. Modern Buildings: Which are More Efficient?

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Defining Green Roofs: Go Beyond Vegetative Systems

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Economy Sours: AIA Construction Index Falls to New Low

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Architecture Billings Index Rebounds Slightly from Downturn

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Construction Design Activity Spikes, Architecture Billings Index Finds

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Steady Conditions Continue in Architecture Billings Index

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AIA Pushes Federal Government to Reduce Energy Consumption

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Construction and Business Activity Showing Stability

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Architecture Billings Index Begins 2007 on a High Note

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Department of Energy Partners with Universities to Advance Nuclear Energy Research

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Web Site Spotlights Historic Campus Architecture, Landscapes

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Green Building Report

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CBR Threats May Demand Higher Levels of Security

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For Outside, What’s Inside Counts

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Green Building Report

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Star Search: Finding the Right Contractor