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Services & Maintenance: Grounds Check

by Services and Maintenance Contributor on May 10, 2013 | No Comments

Vetting landscape service providers ensures they add value to site maintenance plans. From the April 2013 issue.

Posted in Construction & Renovation, Environment, Exteriors, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Professional Development, Safety, Services & Maintenance, Topics
FM Issue: Moving Target

by FM Issue Contributor on May 06, 2013 | No Comments

In order to optimize a security plan, facility managers should take a dynamic approach. From the April 2013 issue.

Posted in Featured Post, FM Issue, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Safety, Security, Topics
Government Case Study: Stand Firm

by Anne Vazquez on May 01, 2013 | No Comments

In Biloxi, MS, a consolidation project for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs nears completion. From the April 2013 issue.

Posted in Case Study, Construction & Renovation, Facility Management, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Safety, Security, Topics
Lighting Trends: Lighting Decisions

by Trends Contributor on Apr 26, 2013 | 1 Comment

A survey of TFM readers provides insight on current and future system upgrades. From the April 2013 issue.

Posted in Energy, Environment, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Interiors, Magazine, Recycling, Topics, Trends
Services & Maintenance: Funding Energy Projects

by Services and Maintenance Contributor on Mar 29, 2013 | No Comments

Government incentives and utility rebates have momentum and are among options to investigate. From the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager.

Posted in Energy, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Services & Maintenance, Topics
FM Issue: Safeguarding Fire Systems

by FM Issue Contributor on Mar 25, 2013 | No Comments

Remote monitoring and automation capabilities ease maintenance. From the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager.

Posted in Featured Post, FM Issue, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Topics
Data Center Trends: Driving The Data Center

by Trends Contributor on Mar 20, 2013 | No Comments

Keeping a close eye on equipment performance is key to reliability and efficiency. From the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager.

Posted in Energy, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Technology, Topics, Trends
FM Issue: Recipe For Roof Coatings

by FM Issue Contributor on Feb 20, 2013 | No Comments

Ensuring optimal results from this improvement project requires a holistic view. Rooftop coating and restoration solutions require proper planning and execution to deliver maximum performance.

Posted in Energy, Environment, Exteriors, Featured Post, FM Issue, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Topics
Services & Maintenance: Maintaining Resilient Flooring

by Services and Maintenance Contributor on Feb 11, 2013 | No Comments

Effective upkeep depends on proper methods for the facility space in question. A cleaning regimen that addresses the characteristics and location of these surfaces is most effective.

Posted in Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Interiors, Magazine, Services & Maintenance, Topics
HVAC Trends: Refrigerant Update

by Trends Contributor on Feb 11, 2013 | No Comments

As the phaseout of the high global warming impact substances used in HVAC/R equipment ramps up, research on suitable alternatives continues.

Posted in Energy, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Technology, Topics, Trends