Building Operating Management
How Lighting Energy Efficiency Connects to WellnessGetting daylighting right means less energy for artificial lighting. Plus, daylighting has numerous wellness benefits.

Building Operating Management
Level 4: 2N Systems Feature Full Equipment and System Redundancy2N provides fully redundant systems to maintain power to the load in the event of failure of any single component of the distribution system.


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Benchmarks Address Building Resilience

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Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Sends Warning to All Facilities

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Healthcare Facilities Lack Emergency Generators as Hurricane Season Approaches




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How to Plan for Long-Term Campus ResilienceResilience can't be a one-and-done idea: FMs need to address a variety of vulnerabilities and constantly revamp plans to achieve long-term resilience.

Building Operating Management
Post-Installation Steps to Ensure Long Roofing LifeDon't skimp on the close-out inspection and then ongoing preventive maintenance: They're the keys to a healthy, happy roof.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Legionnaires': Spotlight on Healthcare FacilitiesStrategies and tactics to protect occupants from the health threat lurking in facility water systems

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New York Law Mandates Reduction of Buildings Carbon Emissions

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Bedside Tablets and Apps are Giving Patients Some Control Over Care




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Regular Roof Inspections Can Help Prolong the Life of Roof SystemsEffective coatings specification and application can extend roof performance life

Building Operating Management
How To Use WELL to Enhance Lighting StrategiesFrom Circadian lighting to requirements for lighting on workspaces, WELL offers the best advice on how to enhance occupant wellness with lighting strategies.

Building Operating Management
Level 3: Resilient N+1 Helps Minimize Single Points of FailureResilient N+1 is a big step up from N+1 as it produces a high level of concurrent maintainability with redundant equipment and distribution paths.

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Killer Fungus Spreading Across The United States

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Researchers Develop Translucent Wood That Can Store Energy




Facility Maintenance Decisions
Effective Water Management Plans To Address Legionnaires'Strategies and tactics to protect occupants from the health threat lurking in facility water systems

Building Operating Management
How to Forge a Long-Term Relationship Between FMs and DesignersNet-zero energy buildings require ongoing collaboration. Here are some tips on how facilities managers and designers can work together after a building is open.

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Toolkit Addresses K-12 Lighting Challenges

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Two Hospital Shootings in Two Days Bring Laws Under Scrutiny

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How To Recruit Tomorrow’s Facility Management Workforce




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How Campus Master Planning Must Address ResilienceLocation serves as a building’s first, best line of defense against extreme weather, seismic activity, and other destructive events.

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The First (or Next) 100 Days as a Facilities Manager


Facility Maintenance Decisions
Using Primers Can Ensure Proper Adhesion of Roof CoatingsEffective coatings specification and application can extend roof performance life

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Roof Fall Fatalities Underscore Need for Following Safety Protocols

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How Green Buildings Impact The Environment

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After Fire at Notre Dame, Fire Safety During Construction Takes On New Urgency