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15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Higher OSHA Fines Loom For GHS Label Violations
Labeling options for facilities help cut complexity of compliance with Globally Harmonized System requirements.
Friday Funny: Ridiculous Resumes
CareerBuilder's latest survey reveals outlandish mistakes employers have found on candidates’ resumes.
Stormwater Discharge: Avoid Enforcement Actions
Constantly changing federal, state, and local rules governing stormwater discharges often increase both the complexity of compliance and cost of noncompliance.
Water Conservation, In And Around Facilities
Reducing consumption and improving quality of this natural resource calls for a holistic, if measured, approach.
On-Site Generation Of Cleaning Solutions
Learn about the difference between various terms describing on-site generation of cleaning solutions.
Components Of Green Cleaning
Still evolving, the green cleaning approach to facility maintenance has been part of the discourse for more than 20 years.
Space Planning Strategies
Efficient facility layout and utilization help to deliver cost savings and occupant productivity. Would pursuing “Standards as a Service” promote these goals?
Can Security Technology Replace Guard Force?
Facility executives can work toward an effective balance for site security using these six steps.
Question Of The Week: Is Your LED Retrofit Safe?
UL1598C certification provides building owners and managers a safety standard when considering LED Retrofit.
Video: Minnesota Vikings Stadium Construction
Released September 25, 2016, the time-lapse showcases 32 months of progress—demo to completion—of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Sponsored Content
TempMaster® OmniCore™ 200 Series Simplifies Rooftop Retrofits
The TempMaster® OmniCore™ 200 Series Packaged Cooling and Heating Units allow building owners to replace outdated 3 – 12.5 ton rooftop units simply and affordably.
Five Benefits You’re Missing If Your BAS Is Out Of Date
Understanding the newest benefits and features today’s modern building automation systems (BAS) offer can help you recognize when it’s time to upgrade.
SmartStart Program Incentivizes Hotel To Upgrade To LED Lighting
After learning about financial incentives provided by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, the Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands realized that substantial improvements to the hotel’s energy efficiency would be cost effective.
Featured Video
Impact of Millennials on Networks
The Millennial generation is slated to make up 75 percent of the workforce in the United States alone by 2025. Elise Vadnais, CommScope business development analyst, takes a look at how trends in mobile entertainment among Millennials are driving the evolution of wireless network infrastructure.
15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Higher OSHA Fines Loom For GHS Label Violations
Labeling options for facilities help cut complexity of compliance with Globally Harmonized System requirements.
AeraMax Pro AM III Air Purifier
The AeraMax Pro AM III is a commercial grade air purifier that allows for efficient and low-maintenance operation with a coverage area of 300 to 700 square feet.
Friday Funny: Ridiculous Resumes
CareerBuilder's latest survey reveals outlandish mistakes employers have found on candidates’ resumes.
Barron Lighting Group’s UL Certified Test Lab
Barron Lighting Group’s test lab is now qualified to perform UL Certification testing.
Stormwater Discharge: Avoid Enforcement Actions
Constantly changing federal, state, and local rules governing stormwater discharges often increase both the complexity of compliance and cost of noncompliance.
Space Planning Strategies
Efficient facility layout and utilization help to deliver cost savings and occupant productivity. Would pursuing “Standards as a Service” promote these goals?
Can Security Technology Replace Guard Force?
Facility executives can work toward an effective balance for site security using these six steps.
Question Of The Week: Is Your LED Retrofit Safe?
UL1598C certification provides building owners and managers a safety standard when considering LED Retrofit.
Higher OSHA Fines Loom For GHS Label Violations
Labeling options for facilities help cut complexity of compliance with Globally Harmonized System requirements.
Business Facilities – Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions
- High-Water Mark September 30, 2016An obsolete federal cost-benefit analysis is preventing Cedar Rapids from building a new $600 million flood control system. Read High-Water Mark on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
- Five Below To Expand, Relocate National HQ In Philadelphia September 29, 2016The specialty retailer will invest $10.5 million and create 154 new jobs at its new headquarters facility. Read Five Below To Expand, Relocate National HQ In Philadelphia on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
- HDT Global Plans $4.2M Alabama Expansion September 29, 2016The military, government and commercial engineered products maker will create 123 jobs with the expansion of its Huntsville, AL manufacturing operations. Read HDT Global Plans $4.2M Alabama Expansion on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
- Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing September 28, 2016Chicago’s new National Innovation Institute, built with $70 million in federal funding, is paving the way for the advanced manufacturing breakthroughs of the 21st century. Read Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
- Ebuys Opening Tennessee Distribution Center September 28, 2016The online shoe retailer will invest $38 million and create approximately 160 new jobs in La Vergne, TN. Read Ebuys Opening Tennessee Distribution Center on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Question Of The Week
Question Of The Week: Is Your LED Retrofit Safe?
UL1598C certification provides building owners and managers a safety standard when considering LED Retrofit.
Past Questions
Question Of The Week: How Can I Protect My Facility From A Wildfire?
Heaviland Landscape Management provides tips for appropriate landscaping and maintaining defensible space to prevent property damage during a wildfire.
Question Of The Week: 10 Energy Management Strategies
How many of these 10 key tactics do you employ in your energy management program?
Question of the Week: Can Rearranging Employee Seating Improve Performance, Profits?
For organizations looking to increase returns on the human capital of their workforce, simply rearranging employee seating may be one of the most cost-effective resources at their disposal.
Product News
AeraMax Pro AM III Air Purifier
The AeraMax Pro AM III is a commercial grade air purifier that allows for efficient and low-maintenance operation with a coverage area of 300 to 700 square feet.
Barron Lighting Group’s UL Certified Test Lab
Barron Lighting Group’s test lab is now qualified to perform UL Certification testing.
Appleton UPR Series Electrical Safety
The UPR Series of plugs and receptacles help drive greater electrical safety for connecting power in demanding industrial locations.
iWAREHOUSE Evolution By iWAREHOUSE
iWAREHOUSE Evolution provides vital analytics tools for warehouse managers, allowing them to promote operator accountability and monitor compliance, risk management, and metrics for their industrial vehicle fleet, operators, and batteries.
Senseon Electronic Lock by Accuride
Senseon Secure Access incorporates an electronically-controlled locking mechanism into commercial-grade drawer slides and door locks, protecting and managing access to contents in cabinets drawers, furniture, and fixtures.
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Cost-effective Cooling Solutions For a Variety of Applications
Today, as manufacturing, telecom, computer and office-equipment demands evolve at record speed, MovinCool spot air conditioners are keeping pace, delivering cooling solutions that are more efficient, more reliable and more cost-effective than ever before.
FACILITYBLOG
Higher OSHA Fines Loom For GHS Label Violations
Labeling options for facilities help cut complexity of compliance with Globally Harmonized System requirements.
AeraMax Pro AM III Air Purifier
The AeraMax Pro AM III is a commercial grade air purifier that allows for efficient and low-maintenance operation with a coverage area of 300 to 700 square feet.
Friday Funny: Ridiculous Resumes
CareerBuilder's latest survey reveals outlandish mistakes employers have found on candidates’ resumes.
Barron Lighting Group’s UL Certified Test Lab
Barron Lighting Group’s test lab is now qualified to perform UL Certification testing.
Appleton UPR Series Electrical Safety
The UPR Series of plugs and receptacles help drive greater electrical safety for connecting power in demanding industrial locations.
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Legrand Matching Employee Contributions To Red Cross
In response to the damaging floods in the Bayou-Lafayette region of Louisiana and other natural disaster events in the U.S., the company has set up a relief fund.
Barron Lighting Group’s UL Certified Test Lab
Barron Lighting Group’s test lab is now qualified to perform UL Certification testing.
Ariens EZ-Launch EFI Snow Blower Engine
The AX EZ-Launch EFI is a snow blower engine designed for the Ariens line of Sno-Thro products.
3100 Machine Room-Less Traction Elevator By Schindler
The new cost-effective machine room-less traction elevator is optimized for 2-3 story buildings in the U.S.
FACILITY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE
15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Stormwater Discharge: Avoid Enforcement Actions
Constantly changing federal, state, and local rules governing stormwater discharges often increase both the complexity of compliance and cost of noncompliance.
Water Conservation, In And Around Facilities
Reducing consumption and improving quality of this natural resource calls for a holistic, if measured, approach.
On-Site Generation Of Cleaning Solutions
Learn about the difference between various terms describing on-site generation of cleaning solutions.
What's popular
15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Stormwater Discharge: Avoid Enforcement Actions
Constantly changing federal, state, and local rules governing stormwater discharges often increase both the complexity of compliance and cost of noncompliance.
Water Conservation, In And Around Facilities
Reducing consumption and improving quality of this natural resource calls for a holistic, if measured, approach.
On-Site Generation Of Cleaning Solutions
Learn about the difference between various terms describing on-site generation of cleaning solutions.
September / October 2016 Issue (Volume 29, Number 5)
Our annual "green" issue looks at sustainability trends including green cleaning, water conservation, LEED, green building programs, and energy storage. Plus, security, space planning strategies, HVAC and more.
July / August 2016 Issue (Volume 29, Number 4)
This issue looks at trends in facility security. Plus, HVAC, thermal energy, pest control, power protection for IoT, LED lighting, green roofing, and more.
Past Issues
Facility Executive | May / June 2016 Issue
This issue looks at trends in workplace design. Plus, healthcare facilities, fire and life safety codes, predictive analytics, and financing options for HVAC projects.
Education
Video: Minnesota Vikings Stadium Construction
Released September 25, 2016, the time-lapse showcases 32 months of progress—demo to completion—of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Impact of Millennials on Networks
The Millennial generation is slated to make up 75 percent of the workforce in the United States alone by 2025. Elise Vadnais, CommScope business development analyst, takes a look at how trends in mobile entertainment among Millennials are driving the evolution of wireless network infrastructure.
Did You Miss Our “Critical Power for an IoT Connected Environment” Webinar?
View this free webinar video and learn why it's imperative that IoT connected systems be protected from a very real threat facing facilities within any industry, from industrial to commercial: loss of power and power-related disturbances.
How Wi-Fi Has Advanced the Development of New NBase-T Solutions
CommScope’s Technical Engineer Robert Matthew presents how Wi-Fi has advanced from a consumer model to something more predominately enterprise, how that has affected cabling solutions, and Spatial streams and performance.
Did You Miss Our “Can IoT Live Up To The Hype Within Your Facility”...
View this free webinar video and learn what Facility IoT is; how companies have used it save money, conserve energy, or create revenue; and much more .
Did You Miss Our “Five Benefits You’re Missing If Your BAS Is Out Of...
View this free webinar video to understand how the newest building automation system benefits can help you evaluate your system and determine when it’s time to upgrade, reduce risks and capitalize on efficiencies.
Featured Video: MovinCool Applications Overview
In every industry, heat and moisture are dangerous to employees, processes and equipment. Protect your valuable assets in even the hottest environments with MovinCool's adaptable and cost-effective portable room air conditioner solutions.
Did You Miss Our “Your Air May Be Destroying Productivity” Webinar?
The accumulation of airborne pollutants can cost as much as $6,500 per employee per year in lost productivity. Watch this free video webinar and learn about the significant return on investment improved IAQ can have in facilities.
SERVICE NEWS
Data Center Assessment From Future Facilities
The provider of engineering simulation software for data centers has introduced an Assessment Service for The Green Grid’s new Performance Indicator.
Benchmark In-building Cellular Signal Mapping Services From CBRE
With dependable cellular and Wi-Fi coverage a must-have amenity for today’s businesses, CBRE's new Cellular Signal Mapping service certifies in-building network quality.
Dude Solutions Software Partners With BELFOR Property Restoration
This provides expanded resources for facility operators facing a disaster recovery situation.
Data Center Fit Program Up By Instor
This program is designed to significantly accelerate time-to-completion for data center white space build-outs, compared to traditional facility expansion strategies.
White Papers & Case Studies
Hotel Case Study: A Vision By The Sea
In Gloucester, MA, the site of an old factory is transformed with the construction of the full-service Beauport Hotel.
Facility Case Study: Sylvania | The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art (LED Retrofit)
When considering upgrading its halogen lamps to LEDs to save energy, the museum wanted to ensure that any new light maintained a true rendering of the art, and as the mediums were illuminated, the artists’ message or creation were not dulled.
Healthcare Case Study: Opportunity For Innovation
Allegheny Health Network leveraged design-led construction to fast track construction and elevate patient care at a new healthcare facility.
Education Case Study: Wellness In Action
At The George Washington University, LEED Platinum facility design fosters its mission of public health education.
Case Study: Senior Living Transformation
With its roots in healthcare, Sun Health formed a partnership with the Banner Health system that eventually led to a new focus for the company—from that of an acute care provider to a healthy living provider.
Energy Retrofit In Senior Living Settings
An assisted living residence conducts a pilot program to increase energy efficiency.
LEED v4 Impact On Painting Decisions
The launch of LEED v4 has led applicators and specifiers to look for paints and coatings that meet updated requirements and provide top-notch performance.
LEED Case Study: 100 Years Young
Energy and water upgrades at San Francisco City Hall are cornerstones of its recent LEED Platinum certification.
Sponsored Content
TempMaster® OmniCore™ 200 Series Simplifies Rooftop Retrofits
The TempMaster® OmniCore™ 200 Series Packaged Cooling and Heating Units allow building owners to replace outdated 3 – 12.5 ton rooftop units simply and affordably.
Five Benefits You’re Missing If Your BAS Is Out Of Date
Understanding the newest benefits and features today’s modern building automation systems (BAS) offer can help you recognize when it’s time to upgrade.
SmartStart Program Incentivizes Hotel To Upgrade To LED Lighting
After learning about financial incentives provided by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, the Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands realized that substantial improvements to the hotel’s energy efficiency would be cost effective.
Four Ways To Combat Deferred Maintenance Demands
To break the cycle of deferred projects and backlog buildup, facility executives have four options that can help them tackle the growing list of needs at many stages along the construction process.
Case Study: Senior Living Transformation
With its roots in healthcare, Sun Health formed a partnership with the Banner Health system that eventually led to a new focus for the company—from that of an acute care provider to a healthy living provider.
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15 Steps To Centralize Facility Management
Organizations have distinct needs, but this roadmap to Centralized Facilities Management (CFM) may be effective for many facility executives.
Higher OSHA Fines Loom For GHS Label Violations
Labeling options for facilities help cut complexity of compliance with Globally Harmonized System requirements.
AeraMax Pro AM III Air Purifier
The AeraMax Pro AM III is a commercial grade air purifier that allows for efficient and low-maintenance operation with a coverage area of 300 to 700 square feet.
Friday Funny: Ridiculous Resumes
CareerBuilder's latest survey reveals outlandish mistakes employers have found on candidates’ resumes.
Barron Lighting Group’s UL Certified Test Lab
Barron Lighting Group’s test lab is now qualified to perform UL Certification testing.