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Mo’ Money, Fewer Problems? Why Increasing Your Preventive Maintenance Budget Is Worth It

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Dec 12, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Dec 12, 2022

Preventive maintenance involves precautionary interventions and inspections conducted on equipment and facilities frequently to prevent failures, downtime, and workplace accidents. It includes activities like lubrication, visual inspection, cleaning, and calibration. Most facilities have established preventive maintenance schedules to guarantee the optimal performance of assets. Preserving a preventive strategy requires substantial budgets since facilities must conduct […]

Workers Worldwide Worry About Office Air Quality

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Feb 16, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Feb 16, 2022

Nearly three out of four (72%) surveyed office workers express concern about their building’s indoor air quality (IAQ), according to a new report from Honeywell. Titled “Workplace Air Quality: A Global Concern Emerges,” the report presents the findings of Honeywell’s second annual Healthy Buildings Survey, which recently queried 3,000 office workers in buildings with 500-plus workers in ASEAN, Germany, India, the Middle East, […]

3 Tips for Sustainable Landscaping Around Buildings

By Tammy Sons, TN Nursery Jan 20, 2023 Grounds Management

Updated: Jan 20, 2023

Not every region in the country gets freezing temperatures and snow during winter, but even if your facility is located up north, it’s never too early to start thinking about landscaping. Whether it be planted trees or shrubs, or colorful flower beds, adding professional landscaping around a property or building is going to make a […]

The Need for Strong Wi-Fi Networks at Convention Centers

By Jady West, Hospitality Network Mar 15, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 15, 2024

Convention center Wi-Fi networks must support tens of thousands of wireless devices and a multitude of technologies. The hundreds of venues in the United States typically accommodate several thousand attendees, whether they are there for a business conference, cheer competition, fishing expo, or other major event. Why It Matters Modern convention centers and other large-scale […]

The CDC Ventilation Update Couldn’t Have Come Sooner: Real-Time Monitoring Is Needed Now

By Dr. Serene Almomen, CEO, Attune Jul 21, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Aug 17, 2023

Editor’s note: The views expressed in op-eds are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. The recent Canadian wildfires greatly impacted air quality hundreds of miles away in major American cities, demonstrating how disasters in one country can affect the health of others. This issue also came to light in […]

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ASHRAE Helps State Meet ‘Clean Buildings’ Energy Law With Customized Standard

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jul 9, 2021 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jul 9, 2021

Washington State is providing assistance to eligible building owners that comply with energy performance standards in advance of mandatory deadlines. Early compliance will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy consumption, which also will save operating costs. The Clean Buildings law, which authorized the program, requires certain commercial buildings to comply with state energy performance standards. […]

Serious Considerations About Instant Access to O&M Manuals

By Jack Rubinger, ARC Facilities Oct 11, 2021 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Oct 11, 2021

Facility teams are responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and fine-tuning a variety of equipment and facility systems, including air handlers, generators, boilers, elevators, and other equipment for safe and efficient operation. Remembering the sizes of different belts, filters, and other applicable parts is part of the job, so facility teams rely on O&Ms (also known as […]

Texas Instruments’ New Semiconductor Factory Achieves LEED Gold v4 Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 8, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 8, 2023

Texas Instruments (TI) announced its new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Richardson, Texas, called RFAB2, achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification under version 4 (v4). According to the company, this designation makes RFAB2 the first wafer fab in the United States and the fourth in the world to achieve this more […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of June 2024

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 27, 2024 Under Construction

Updated: Aug 1, 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Sports Arena Makeover Scotiabank Arena, home to the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and NBA’s Toronto Raptors, recently started the second phase of its $350 million Scotiabank Arena Reimagination project. Owned and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment […]

Safety First: Facility Design with Security in Mind

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jul 19, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Jul 19, 2023

Security consultants should work with facilities management on the design and implementation of security methods and technologies in order to have the best facility security possible. Facilities Management Advisor’s FM Now: Secure Buildings online summit was held on June 20 and included an opening keynote session called “Design Development Considerations for Security Systems.” The session […]