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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

Building Operating Management
Beyond Waterproofing: How to Ensure Long-Term Roof Life


News & Views
Green Roofs and Their Benefit to IAQ

Building Operating Management
Innovations in Green Roofs Bring Benefits

Building Operating Management
Good Stormwater Management: Key Component of Water Resilience

News & Views
Water Watch: City Embraces Stormwater Management

News & Views
City Grid Increases Urban Heat Island Effect

News & Views
Green on Top: New Standard for Vegetative Roofs

Building Operating Management
Is Now The Time To Invest In New Technology?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing: University Finds Opportunity in Vegetative Roofs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing: Managing Vegetative Roofs After Installation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing: Maximizing Benefits of Vegetative Roofs

Building Operating Management
Water and Energy Efficiency Are Key Resilience Strategies

Building Operating Management
3 Ways to Boost Building Envelope Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
U.S. Coast Guard Goes Green With Vegetative Roof

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Green Roof Key Component to Coast Guard's Sustainability Efforts

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Challenges, Benefits Associated With Vegetative Roofs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Tall Safety Task: Protecting Workers from Falls

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Green Roofs as Sustainable Design Possibilities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Michigan Hospital Enhances Sustainability Efforts With Vegetative Roof

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Helping a Green Roof Reach Peak Performance Levels

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lessons Learned from Green Roof Process at Michigan Hospital

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sidebar: Green Roofs and Maintenance Challenges

News & Views
How Vegetative Roofs Extend Service Life

Building Operating Management
Vegetative Roofs Re-Emerge As Viable Option For Commercial Facilities

Building Operating Management
Vegetative Roof Financial Benefits Include Increased Property Values, Tax Incentives And Reduced Energy Costs

Building Operating Management
Vegetative Roofs: Installation In Stages And Installation Over Existing Roof

Building Operating Management
A Community College Library for the 21st Century

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roof Matures into Showcase for Sustainability

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Installing Green Roofs can be Complex Process

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roof Evolves Throughout its Life

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facility Managers See Energy Savings with Vegetative Roofs

Building Operating Management
Building Envelopes Affect Energy Use, so Make Sure Yours Isn't Just a Pretty Face

Building Operating Management
For Efficient Exteriors, Start With the Outside, Looking In

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs Moderate Interior Building Temperatures

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs: Pay Attention to Structure, Plants, Rooftop Access

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs: How to Waterproof the System

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Smithsonian Gardens: Roof Garden Poses Maintenance Challenges

Building Operating Management
Cool Roof A Simple Solution For Recover, Replacement Projects

Building Operating Management
Facilities With Cool Roofs Less Affected By Urban Heat Islands

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs Can Be Disadvantage Above Certain Latitudes

Building Operating Management
Vegetation Another Holistic Approach To Cool Roofing

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What are the Benefits of Vegetative Roofs?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs: A Look at the Disadvantages

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Specification Tips for Extensive and Intensive Vegetative Roofs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs: Secondary Components Include Root Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs: Ensuring Proper Design and Installation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative Roofs: Pay Attention to Base Flashing and Penetrations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Vegetative and Photovoltaic Roofing Systems Emerge as Sustainability Leaders

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sustainable Roofing Options Demand Unique Maintenance Activities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
PRODUCT FOCUS: Sustainable Roofing

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Asphalt Roofs Provide Waterproofing for Vegetative Systems

News & Views
Four Ways to an Environmentally Responsible Roof

News & Views
Four Ways to an Environmentally Responsible Roof

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofs: A New Frontier for Green