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What are the Use Cases for Rainscreen Systems?


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Office Sector Hits Record-Breaking Vacancy Rates 

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Commercial Real Estate Property Values Take a Tumble

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Inside Grounds Crew Operations for the Milwaukee Brewers

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Six Skills Facility Managers Need to Showcase

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Best Practices for Candidate Screening in Facilities Management

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Las Vegas Airport to Begin Testing of TSA Self-Screening Systems

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What's the Buzz on Drones for Facility Management?

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Choosing the Right Coating for Parking Garages

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Fatality Puts NYC Parking Structures Under Scrutiny

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How the Inflation Reduction Act is Accelerating Energy Projects

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How Concrete Becomes Climate Friendly

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Access Board Seeks Accessibility for Self-Service Touchscreens in Facilities

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Credentials Increase Professionalism of Facilities Organizations

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Understanding Concrete Cracks: A Primer

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Grounds Management: Preparing for Certification

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Concrete Repair Organization Issues Statement on Florida Condo Collapse

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Earn More Money with an FM Credential

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Sensor Could Speed Up Construction Timelines

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Hardscapes: Design and Guidelines for Success

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Hardscape Maintenance Pays Dividends for Facilities

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Grounds Management: Easy Answers on Hardscapes

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Why Professional Development is Worth the Effort

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Credentials Help FMs Build Leadership, Foster Teamwork

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Concrete That Sheds Water Better Than A Duck’s Back

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Solar Breakthrough Could Disrupt Building Product Manufacturing

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Concrete Coating Considerations

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Concrete Repair Strategies

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How the Vikings Went Platinum: U.S. Bank Stadium Achieves LEED First

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How Creative Engagement is Growing into a National Trend

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Creative Engagement Case Studies Provide Proof of Concept

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7 Steps for Successful Creative Engagement

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How to Engage Occupants to Create Better Space

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Matching Concrete Coatings to Facility Needs

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Concrete Coatings: Effective Application for Long-Term Performance

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Looking for Concrete Trouble Spots

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Warehouse Innovations May Bring Tax Credits

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Concrete Sealer Targets Reduced Water and Salt Penetration

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Focus on Discretionary Effort Can Boost Teamwork

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Defining the Discretionary Effort Leadership Model

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Using Discretionary Effort Leadership to Help Unlock Employee Potential

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Facility Management Expert Explains the ProFM Credential's Value

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How ProFM Improves The Core Competencies of Facility Management

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Credentials Hold Value for Facility Manager, Employer

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How To Choose The Right Facility Management Credential

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Judging the Value of an Facility Management Credential

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ProFM Credential Makes Its Debut

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Facility Management Credentials: What You Need To Know

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Technology Provides Further Opportunities For Reducing Electricity Costs

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ProFM: New Credential Gets Facility Managers Ready For The Future

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FM Leaders Launch New Credential To Provide Global Standard of Knowledge, Competence

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Young Facility Professionals Strive For Credentials, Continuing Education

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Concrete Maintenance: Sidewalks and Drive Aprons

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Concrete Maintenance: Parking Garages

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Concrete Maintenance: Building Envelopes

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SIDEBAR: Concrete Maintenance Matters

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Flowcrete Americas to Show World of Concrete 2017 Visitors the Latest Innovations in Polymer Flooring

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Cutting Costs? Use Discretion

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Flooring Project Considerations For New Construction

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Compensation Levels Continue to Rise for Corporate Real Estate Execs

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Concrete Coatings: Repairing and Preparing for Success

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Matching Concrete Coatings with Traffic Patterns and Weather Conditions

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Waterproofing Among Important Concrete Coating Application Considerations

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Post-Application Maintenance Plan for Concrete Coatings

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SIDEBAR: Coatings Checklist — Application Considerations

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PRODUCTS: Paints & Coatings

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Trends and Tactics for Successful Paints and Coatings Applications

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New-Generation Concrete-Repair Power Tools Seek to Maxmize Productivity

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Dust Generated from Concrete Tools Gains Attention of OSHA

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Cordless Units Emerge as Popular Trend for Concrete-Repair Tools

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Understanding Metal Reroofing Projects

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Learn Basics of Popular Metal Roof and Wall Renovations and Facility Manager’s Role

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Coatings Considerations For Concrete Surfaces

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Sorting Through the Various Types of Concrete Coatings

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Avoiding Common Problems With Sealers and Coatings for Concrete Applications

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Networking, Platform, Mentors Can Boost Women in Facility Management

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Career Tips for Women in Facility Management: Don't Overstay; Build Credentials

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Women in Facility Management: To Grow Careers, Avoid Self-Defeating Attitudes and Take Charge

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Women in Facility Management: Role of Mentors, Sponsors, Gender-Based Assumptions

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Core Values, Communication Also Important in Advancing Women in Facility Management

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Sponsors, Career Strategy Can Help Women in Facility Management

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Critical Flooring Issues Include Quality, Installation, Maintenance

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Find Best Flooring for Your Needs: Rubber, Linoleum, and More

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Green Roofs Incentives and Rebates

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LEED In Motion: Where Are the LEED-O+M APs?

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Concrete Inspections for Long-Term Performance

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Concrete and Asphalt: Effective Maintenance

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Effective Concrete Maintenance Requires Inspection Guidelines

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Successful Concrete Repair Requires Careful Preparation

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Concrete Coating Considerations To Extend Performance Life

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Effective Concrete Maintenance Strategies

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A Look at the Hot Flooring Products

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Work on California State Office Buildings 8 and 9 Goes Beyond Green

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How to Take Advantage of Ceiling Options to Address Workplace Trends

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Environmental Considerations When Selecting Ceilings

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Acoustic Solutions Are Not Your Father's Sound Masking

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Extending The Performance Life of Paved Surfaces

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Surface Repair Specification Considerations

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Asphalt Repair Options

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Free Handbook Can Help With Tracking, Improving Building Performance

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Using Rain Screens for Innovative Exteriors Can Offer Advantages

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Common Sense Approach Helps in Evaluating Rain Screens

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Paints and Coatings: Match Substrate and Surface

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Projects: Historic Solution Leads to Platinum Rating

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What You Need To Know About the Various LEED Credentials

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Understanding the Steps in Designing Green Interiors

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To LEED or Not to LEED?

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How Real Companies Executed Sustainable Design

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Avoiding Pitfalls In LEED Certification

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Concrete Coatings: Successful Applications

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Construction Projects Move Forward Despite Budget Cuts, Delays

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Solid Network Can Help Facility Managers Tackle Complex Projects

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Facility Managers Can Increase Influence by Developing Credibility

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New Energy Efficiency Programs and Financing Mechanisms Available

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Concrete Maintenance: Coating or Painting?

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Concrete Coatings: Avoid Unexpected Costs

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Concrete Maintenance: Three Groups of Opaque Coatings

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Concrete Coatings: Steps to Successful Installations

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Networking Helping FMs Get Things Done

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Mowers: 11-Foot Deck Vastly Improves Operator Productivity

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A Little About the LEED

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Incentives, the Stimulus and PPAs Contribute to a Bright Future for Solar Projects

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How to Become a LEED AP

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Arena Hires LEED AP During Certification Process

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DOE Announces Free Webcast On Obtaining Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS)

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USGBC Harmonizes Credits in LEED 2009

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LEED v3 Features Regional Priority Credits

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OSCRE Americas Issues Request for Comments on Green Lease Exchange Standard

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Pervious Paving Saves Water and Money

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Pervious Concrete Improves University's Water Conservation

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LEED Points and Credits: What's the Difference?

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OSCRE’s Publishes First Work Request and Work Order Fulfillment Standard

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Concrete Maintenance Strategies

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Keep Water Out with Rain Screens

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Rain Screens Help Keep Water Out

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Wind Picks Up in U.S. Energy Market

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Access Board Explores Airport Accessibility

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Tax Increase Opposed by Real Estate Organizations

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Carried Interest Tax Increase Opposed by Real Estate Organizations

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IFMA Joins Initiative to Improve FM Data Standards

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APPA Announces Credentialing Program for Educational Facility Managers

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Concrete: Paving the Way to Savings

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U.S. Green Building Council Extends Exam Deadline

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Outlook

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Concrete Considerations

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Targeting Ice and Snow

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Getting More From the Floor

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Keeping Ahead of Mission Creep

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Green Energy Charges Forward

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Minimal but disturbing, building vibration can be dampened

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Sealing in Savings

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PDAs: Breaking the chains of computers?

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Across the Industry

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Success Stories From the New Workplace