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Access credentials are one area that’s seeing change in today’s security landscape.
Is your building prepared for security issues? We look at recent developments in the security tech space.
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Adopt best practices to make sure the concrete on your site lasts as long as possible.
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Residential-style furnishings help employees create a positive association with their office.
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Tired of juggling vendors? ABM Performance Solutions delivers a unified and self-performed integrated facility services model—streamlining management, cutting costs, and improving...
Aug. 5, 2025
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Facility demands are more complex than ever. ABM Performance Solutions delivers a tech-enabled, integrated facility services model that streamlines operations, cuts costs, and...
Aug. 5, 2025
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From Frustration to Integration: A Better POTS Replacement Path
Aug. 1, 2025
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Unlock high-speed IP Building Management System networks with minimal cost and disruption by leveraging your existing twisted-pair wiring—discover how T1L technology makes it ...
June 3, 2025

Podcast

Videos

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In this Buildings Quick Chat, Editor-in-Chief Janelle Penny speaks with Brad Stevens, Vice President of IoT and Platform Sales at Wesco, about the convergence of IT and OT systems...
Aug. 1, 2025
First of its Kind Collaborative Embodied Carbon Measurement Project
Learn how leading firms are collaborating to develop an innovative carbon assessment tool for the buildings industry.
May 13, 2025

Building Systems/O&M

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Hybrid variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems offer new standards of efficiency and sustainability. Discover why they could take off in 2025.
Aug. 4, 2025
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Integrated pest management (IPM) is a collaborative effort that helps keep pests from entering your building in the first place. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Aug. 4, 2025
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Think you know a lot about keeping your facility pest-free? Take our free quiz!
July 22, 2025
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In parts of the country prone to hurricanes, commercial roofs must have the ability to withstand high wind loads, damage from debris, and more. Find out if your roof system is...
July 21, 2025

Smart Buildings

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What is agentic AI and how can it create a new risk within your organization? Explore the two types of agentic AI risk—plus seven best practices to deal with it.
July 30, 2025
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Learn how sustainable building design can reduce operating costs, enhance asset value, and improve market competitiveness in the commercial real estate sector.
July 22, 2025
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What’s the difference between class-rated power systems—and how can they make a difference in efficiency? Here’s how these technologies complement each other.
July 7, 2025
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The surge in cyberattacks on smart buildings is causing financial and operational consequences. These solutions can help mitigate cyber risks in smart technologies.
June 27, 2025

Resiliency & Sustainability

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LEED v5 is shifting focus and putting decarbonization, ecology, and quality of life front and center in its framework. Here’s what you need to know about meeting the decarbonization...
Aug. 1, 2025
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Mount Vernon Library Commons (MVLC) combines three amenities: library, public parking, and community center. One strategy to achieve its EUI of 12 was to keep the garage naturally ventilated with screens.
Mount Vernon Library Commons in Washington created an ultra-tight envelope that drastically reduced its Energy Use Intensity (EUI). Designed by HKP Architects and featuring an...
July 28, 2025
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In the age of extreme heat, automated demand response is a core resilience strategy for buildings.
July 25, 2025
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LEED v5 features a more prominent focus on resilience and preparing for disaster risks. Here’s how masonry can help meet requirements for resilience credits.
July 23, 2025

Safety & Security

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Accessibility experts at BOMA 2025 make the business case for meaningful access, showing how inclusive design improves operations, expands tenant appeal, and unlocks long-term...
July 2, 2025
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A developer or building owner has many considerations when selecting building materials, including design aesthetics, sustainability, energy efficiency, and maintenance costs....
July 1, 2025
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Think you know a lot about the Americans with Disabilities Act? Take our free quiz!
June 13, 2025
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A tub-to-shower conversion kit offers a solution for curbless showers accommodating universal designs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bathtubs are losing their popularity in hospitality, as hotels are increasingly converting them to showers that are more accessible and easier to maintain.
June 13, 2025

Products

Johnson Controls
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This digital experience can be personalized based on your facility’s needs.
Aug. 13, 2025
Greenheck
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This unit delivers 6.5 t6o 10 tons of packaged DX cooling and 1,200 to 5,000 cfm of airflow, plus indirect gas heating.
Aug. 13, 2025
Butlr
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This sensor and a wired-wireless adapter provide flexibility in sensor installation.
Aug. 13, 2025
AMP Lighting
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The AMP SECURE Decorative Barn Light is a dusk-to-dawn lighting solution that fits in a range of settings.
Aug. 13, 2025

Industry News

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a budget reconciliation bill in the 119th United States Congress, was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025.
President Donald Trump signed the nearly 900-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. It includes several provisions that could impact CRE. Here’s what you need to ...
July 28, 2025
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New cohort includes global startups offering deployable solutions for energy, water, HVAC, waste, and more—targeting real-world performance and market adoption in California.
July 22, 2025
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Multi-million-dollar jury awards are becoming more common, and it’s leaving property owners with more legal exposure and higher insurance premiums. Here’s what you need to know...
July 18, 2025
With her family looking on, Luci Smith prepares to take the oath of office at the 2025 BOMA International The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards ceremony.
Wrapping up the 2025 BOMA International Conference & Expo, 72 buildings from nine regions vied in 17 categories for The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards. Here’s ...
July 2, 2025