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Professional Development: Construction Defect Litigation And Economic Damages

by Professional Development Columnist on May 25, 2012 | No Comments

What should facilities managers know and expect?

Posted in Construction & Renovation, Professional Development, Professional Development, Topics
Renewable Energy: The Power Of Reclaimed Cooking Oil

by Anne Vazquez on May 25, 2012 | No Comments

Making biodiesel for vehicles has been a focus for this material, but when properly treated, this waste product can be used to fuel a facility’s boilers.

Posted in Columnists, Energy, Environment, Magazine, Recycling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Topics
Furniture Trends: The Green Scene

by Trends Contributor on May 25, 2012 | No Comments

Carefully selected furnishings have become an essential aspect of sustainable design efforts.

Posted in Environment, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Interiors, Magazine, Sustainability, Trends
Services & Maintenance: Making Ceilings Count

by Services and Maintenance Contributor on May 25, 2012 | No Comments

This building element has an impact on several areas of facility management.

Posted in Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Interiors, Magazine, Services & Maintenance
Hospital Case Study: Comfort Level

by Anne Vazquez on May 24, 2012 | No Comments

The design of the new Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital supports its healthcare mission by soothing patients and their families in a new freestanding facility.

Posted in Case Study, Construction & Renovation, Environment, Featured Post, In-Depth Articles, Interiors, Magazine, Safety
May 2012 Issue (Volume 25, Number 5)

by TFM Editor on May 18, 2012 | No Comments

Everything from cloud based buildings to the latest in ceilings and directional sound are analyzed in this issue.

Posted in Recent Issues
FM Issue: Sounds Great

by FM Issue Contributor on May 14, 2012 | No Comments

Directional sound is the latest life safety technology to be added to the disaster planning toolbox.

Posted in FM Issue, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Safety
The Facility Technologist: Cloud Era Buildings

by The Facility Technologist Columnist on May 13, 2012 | No Comments

What opportunities will cloud computing present to facility operations? It’s now possible for facility professionals to oversee structures any time and anywhere.

Posted in Columnists, Featured Post, Magazine, Technology, Technology and FM
May 2011 Issue (Volume 24, Number 5)

by TFM Editor on May 25, 2011 | No Comments

A history of the tablet, an update on green certifications, and hazcom compliance are featured in this issue.

Posted in Recent Issues