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Renovations bring many changes that can affect a building’s security. Doors are often left unlocked so construction crews can move in and out, and traditional measures like cameras may go offline to accommodate rewiring or repainting. These shifts create opportunities for theft and unauthorized access. Facilities managers must adapt quickly to keep people and property […]
For administrators and trustees of higher education institutions, rising construction costs and other market forces combined with shrinking annual budgets mean putting the brakes on new construction projects. Capital investments these days are focused more often on making the most of existing campus facilities, with splashy new athletic centers, technology hubs, and other prestige projects […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Mini Sphere in Maryland Despite the old saying, what happens in Vegas might not always stay in Vegas after all. The East Coast could be getting its own version of Sin City’s now-iconic Sphere, an immersive entertainment […]
Although Santa is busy double-checking his Naughty or Nice List, he recently gifted Facilities Management Advisor an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at major upgrades planned for the North Pole! Learn more in this special holiday edition of our “Under Construction” series. Totaling 333 million Reindeer Bucks (nearly 1 billion U.S. dollars), the project aims to ensure […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. For facilities managers, sustainability is no longer optional. Modern buildings are engineered to meet stringent energy-efficiency standards, using advanced materials and construction techniques to minimize heat loss and reduce carbon emissions. From low-emissivity (low-E) […]
Golf courses only really tend to be spotlit during the warmer months, and with good reason, as they’re far less popular at this time of year. For facilities managers overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of their courses, recognizing when they need to be given some serious improvements can prevent them from deteriorating into complete obsolescence. […]
San Francisco-based real estate operator The Swig Company announced that it has achieved a Fitwel healthy building certification for 3130 Wilshire Blvd., a six-story, 97,000 square-foot creative office building in Santa Monica, Calif. The Center for Active Design, a global not-for-profit organization, awarded the Fitwel certification based on the building’s incorporation of evidence-based design and […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. White House Makeover There’s no denying that President Donald Trump has a certain style. The billionaire businessman-turned TV star-turned politician is famously associated with opulent gold and marble décor at his properties. Now that he’s back at […]
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort announced that its newly renovated Tapa Tower has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This marks the first LEED-certified tower within the Park Hotels & Resorts portfolio, an independent spin-off from hospitality giant Hilton. “We see the achievement of this LEED […]
California has some of the most complex and stringent building codes in the United States, primarily within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. These codes are designed to ensure public health, safety, and welfare, and they cover a wide range of building-related issues, including structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy efficiency, and accessibility. For […]