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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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2024 Presidential Election: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's Stance on Facility Management Issues


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Security Top Priority for Government Buildings

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The Urgent Need for Better Indoor Air Quality in Schools

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New York Invests $100 Million in Capitol Decarbonization Project

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Legislation Introduced to Incentivize IAQ, HVAC Upgrades

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Biden Administration Launches Initiatives for More Apprentices

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Maintenance Woes Hamper NIST Laboratories

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Detroit Adopts Energy and Water Benchmarking Policy for All Buildings

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Congress Battles Over Federal Prison Maintenance

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Government Facility Sustainability Challenges and Solutions

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Managing Municipal Facilities: Adapting to Growth and Challenges

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Rochester, Minnesota to Invest in Geothermal Energy

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Inflation Reduction Act Money Finds way to States that Refused Funding

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Small New York City at Forefront of Decarbonization Push

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Chattanooga Lays Out Plan for Sustainable Future 

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Chattanooga Setting Energy, Sustainability Standards for U.S. Cities

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Pooping Dogs, Sticky Doors, and Women with Urinal Problems: Complaints from Government Facilities 

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Ireland House Installs Eureka Mute Luminaires for New Design

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U.S. Army Tab for Deferred Facilities Maintenance: $19 Billion

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Using UV to Improve Indoor Air Quality 

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Lev Schuchalter Sets Career Path Focusing on Government Facilities

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Facilities Ease into Making ESG Commitments

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San Antonio Government Prioritizes Safety and Security in New Facility

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USPS Reverses Course on Electric Vehicle Purchase

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New York City Facilities Participate in Demand Response Program

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Wisconsin City Overcoming Battle with Emerald Ash Borer

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Biden Administrations Ramps Up Solar Support

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Washington D.C. Establishes Aggressive Carbon Emissions Goals

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Security Window Film Helps Protect Texas Election Office

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Los Angeles Bans Gas Hookups in New Construction

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FEMA Aims to Boost Building Energy Efficiency, Resilience

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Libraries Get Creative to Navigate Pandemic Headwinds

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New York City Requires Resilience for City-Funded Buildings

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New York Considers Plans to Repurpose Prisons

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Aging Courthouse Offers Inside Look at Deferred Maintenance

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Federal Facilities Continue to Struggle with Maintenance

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How GSA Goes Green: 3 Best Practices

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How GSA Is Making High-Performance Buildings Affordable

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Benchmarking, Occupant Feedback: Keys to Existing Building Sustainability

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Facility Operating Budget Benchmarks for Office, Education, Other Buildings

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Survey: Facility Capital Budget Changes for Nine Types of Buildings

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FM Department Staffing Levels for Office, Education, Other Building Types

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City of Birmingham Launches Significant Sustainability Effort

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Sustainability: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

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Personnel Management: Orange County, Orlando, Fla.

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Sustainability Stars: Government Facility Facelift Brings Recognition

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2016 FMDAA Finalists Announced

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Study: Five-Year Outlook Gloomy for Federal Data Centers

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Despite Energy Efficiency Gains, Federal Operating Costs Have Risen

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Border Patrol Facilities Plagued by Security Issues

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Facilities Director Happy He Ignored Mentor’s Advice

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Dead Dollars: Postal Service Pays $5.3 Million Annual to Deceased Lessors

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Energy Efficient Lighting at Virginia VA Hospital To Help Fund Additional Services

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New Orleans' VA hospital Slowly Moves Ahead

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Chicago Airport Police Instructed to Run and Hide in Active Shooter Situations

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FMs Report 2016 Facility Department Staffing Plans

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Operating Budgets: Survey of 2016 Facility Plans

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Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans

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Report: Grounds Maintenance Profession Growing in Government

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Dave Lubach: Strive to Seek the Bigger Picture on Big Data

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Chiller Plant Upgrade Brings County More Than Comfort

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Stay Up to Speed on Roof Systems Technology

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Chiller Plant Upgrade Brings Comfort to County

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Recruiting Strategies: Finding and Keeping Top Talent

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Where Maintenance Managers Find Qualified Help

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Finding Qualified Candidates Sometimes Presents Major Challenge

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Outsourcing In Government Has Broad Ramifications

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Government Shutdown's Effect on Energy Star Goals

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Column: Savings Strategy — Try Before You Buy

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How Hotel Fire Safety Systems Can Bring in Customers

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Energy Efficiency Proposals Could Create 333,000 Jobs in 2010

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Sophisticated BAS Command Center Saves Staff Time

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White House Executive Order Aims to Green Federal Facilities

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Use Incentives to Slash the Cost to Go Green

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Stretching the Budget

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Jail Water Spurs Lawsuit Over Arsenic

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