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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

Building Operating Management
Enhance Energy Performance with Metal Roofing


Building Operating Management
How to Add Value on Your Next Roofing Project

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Maximize Roof Performance Life in the Real World

Building Operating Management
Durability, Safety, Aesthetics Should Top Flooring Selection Criteria

Building Operating Management
How to Design Restrooms for Long-Term Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Primary Factors in Successful Paints and Coatings Specification

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Paint Coverage Depends on Nature of Substrate

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Condition and Preparation of Substrate Enhances Paint or Coating

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Test Paint or Coating to Ensure Finished Job Features Proper Look

Facility Maintenance Decisions
SIDEBAR: Before and After Paints and Coatings Considerations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings: Planning Projects that Perform

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings Provide Cost-Effective Option to Complete Re-Roof Job

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Assessment can Help Determine if Coatings can Deliver Results

Facility Maintenance Decisions
In-House or Outsourcing Roof Coatings Projects Among Managers' Decisions

News & Views
International Roofing Expo Continues To Grow, Challenge Conventional Wisdom

Building Operating Management
Carefully Selected Floors Raise Issues of Materials Use

Building Operating Management
Flooring Decisions Involve Issues of Sustainable Content, Chemical Exposure

Building Operating Management
‘Green’ Flooring Decisions Involve Checking for Third-Party Certifications

Building Operating Management
Green Seal, Floorscore Among ‘Green’ Flooring Certifications

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Critical Questions When Specifying Power Tools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Ergonomic Concerns Among Power Tool Issues

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Desire Durability When Specifying Power Tools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Safety, Environmental Concerns When Specifying Power Tools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Changing Landscape of Grounds Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grounds Managers, Manufacturers Work Closely Together

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Consider Lifecycle Costs When Purchasing Grounds Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings Aim To Protect And Repair Roofs, Not Replace Them

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Existing Conditions May Diminish Roof Coating's Effectiveness

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Success of Roof Coating Relies on Proper Adhesion

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Beware Potential Roof Coating Application Problems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grounds Care Equipment Comes of Age

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Effects of Sustainability Felt in Grounds Departments

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Seek Durability, Versatility when Specifying Grounds Equipment

Building Operating Management
Metal Roof and Wall's Durability and Versatility

Building Operating Management
Metal's Green Credentials, Good Looks

Building Operating Management
The Importance of a Durable Roof

Building Operating Management
Understand the Variables, Pick the Right Floor

Building Operating Management
Paint: Fresh Look At the Bottom Line