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Secure on-site storage keeps residents’ belongings from overwhelming small living spaces.
Micro-apartments—units with significantly limited square footage—are helping address housing shortages, but they’re not without challenges. Here’s why smart amenitization is the...
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Top-lighting technologies such as architectural skylights can deliver abundant, natural daylight, even to windowless spaces.
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Sept. 17, 2025

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Aug. 1, 2025

Building Systems/O&M

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The expo floor was packed at the 2025 ISSA Show North America.
Are you looking to update your washrooms? These five trends spotted at the 2025 ISSA Show North America can make your space feel more welcoming and simplify maintenance for facilities...
Nov. 17, 2025
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Is your facility hardened against electrical surge events? Many aren’t—and that’s due in part to misconceptions about voltage surges and protective devices. Here’s what you need...
Nov. 10, 2025
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Employees expect more out of the workplace, including amenities that improve their experience. Is a smart fridge the amenity you’ve been looking for?
Nov. 7, 2025
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How much do you know about seasonal winter maintenance? Take our free quiz and find out!
Nov. 6, 2025

Smart Buildings

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Discover how FM and IT teams can transform their often uneasy alliance into a powerful partnership.
Nov. 11, 2025
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Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes in commercial real estate technology adoption, from poor metrics selection to fragmented solutions and low user adoption rates.
Nov. 1, 2025
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Discover how smart recirculation systems help prevent Legionnaires' disease by maintaining proper water flow and temperature, while offering real-time monitoring and alerts that...
Oct. 21, 2025
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Discover how microturbines serve as compact, efficient energy solutions for smart buildings, offering benefits such as backup power during outages, lower operational costs, and...
Oct. 7, 2025

Resiliency & Sustainability

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Program honoring high-impact commercial projects expands its reach across the full building lifecycle—from design and construction to operations and ownership.
Nov. 18, 2025
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Commercial leases that emphasize sustainability aren’t new—but the demand for them is growing. Here’s what you need to know about leveraging green leases for sustainable success...
Oct. 29, 2025
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Explore strategies for designing out waste in building materials and operations.
Oct. 22, 2025
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Building sector decarbonization is lagging, but AI-driven solutions like digital retrofits and smart meters offer significant potential to reduce emissions and optimize energy...
Oct. 21, 2025

Safety & Security

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Multifamily properties need a thoughtful access control strategy. New access control technologies can help make operations more efficient while keeping renters safe.
Today’s renters expect a modern living experience—and smart access systems can help provide that while saving you money on operational costs and keeping renters safe.
Oct. 13, 2025
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Learn how integrated systems, clear communication, and leadership support enhance emergency readiness in modern facilities.
Oct. 6, 2025
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The nature of parking is changing—it’s becoming an amenity, not just a space for people to leave a vehicle. Understanding these five key changes can help increase revenue and ...
Sept. 29, 2025
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Exterior building maintenance tasks can pose a serious safety risk for whoever is performing them—but a well-maintained suspended access fall protection system can help keep workers...
Sept. 10, 2025

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Consuming just 10.5 watts, it delivers 1,700 lumens.
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AdaptivIQ enables this automatic door operator to react to seasonal and daily variations and continue operating smoothly.
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Industry News

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A new research project aimed at detecting and targeting viruses, bacteria, allergens, and fungi in the air is seeking to improve public health.
A new research project, Bioaerosol Risk Assessment interVention Engineering (BRAVE), aims to reduce respiratory illnesses by detecting and targeting biological threats in the ...
Nov. 25, 2025
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Global energy efficiency progress is improving, but in the U.S., it’s stalling. Here’s why—and the role buildings play in improving U.S. energy performance.
Nov. 25, 2025
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JLL’s 2025 Global State of Facilities Management Report reveals how cost pressures, AI innovation, and workforce shifts are reshaping FM into a strategic, human-centered discipline...
Nov. 12, 2025
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Accessory dwelling units are helping boost housing stock in urban areas and bringing in new revenue for owners. Here’s what you need to know about multi-unit ADU developments....
Nov. 5, 2025