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Creating Sanitary Walls with Wallcoverings Engineered for Cleanability

09/16/2020

In the wake of COVID-19, Wallcoverings Association members are being proactive in testing against new cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting practices, while wallcovering providers are bringing new technologies to market that protect the product from today’s harsher cleaners.

Top 3 Controllable Factors in Energy Cost Management

09/16/2020

Facility managers can’t change realities like shutdowns, weather, or market conditions, but these elements of energy cost management are within their control.

Why This Multifamily Building Pursued Passive House Certification

09/11/2020

This Passive House-certified affordable housing project saves money for both operators and residents. Learn how.

Addressing Security Issues Posed by IoT Devices in Connected Buildings

09/01/2020

The cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve and requires the use of innovative security models and sophisticated prevention techniques to protect the devices in facilities and commercial office buildings. Learn more.

Lighting Designers Play Vital Role in Product Specifications

09/01/2020

In a post-COVID world, lighting can help ensure social distancing, disinfection, and reliability—and lighting designers are a key part of meeting these requirements.

3 Products Earn Editors’ Choice Award for Product Innovations

08/24/2020

BUILDINGS’ annual Product Innovations award program highlights the most innovative interiors products of the year. Here are the three that earned our highest distinction.

BUILDINGS Announces 33 Winners for 2020 Product Innovations

08/19/2020

The annual Product Innovations awards competition, hosted by BUILDINGS in partnership with interiors+sources, has revealed 33 winners at the Editors’ Choice, Grand Prize and Merit Award levels.

Data-Driven Building Design That Gives More Than It Takes

08/17/2020

An emerging, data-driven framework for building operations and materials is changing the way we look at sustainable design.

COVID-19: What You Need to Know About Air Filters

08/14/2020

There are conflicting reports about the role of air filters during COVID-19. Here’s what you really need to know about COVID and air filters.

How Will Education Design Change in a Post-Pandemic Environment?

08/14/2020

Designers from JCJ Architecture discuss how design helped the Obama University Magnet School transition easily to remote learning—and the major ways in which education design will look different post-pandemic.

Bring Down the Noise in Exposed Structures with Armstrong Ceiling Solutions’ FELTWORKS

07/24/2020

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions’ FELTWORKS can help manage acoustics in exposed structure spaces through its many easy-to-install design options.

3 Ways to Stay Safe Around Electrical Equipment

07/20/2020

Safety is a part of every job, but it is especially important when working with or around potentially energized electrical equipment. Here’s how to stay safe.

Are Buildings Bouncing Back?

07/20/2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, buildings are beginning to reopen.

Is Your Location Adopting Building Energy Performance Standards? Here’s What to Do

07/13/2020

Building energy performance standards are policy commitments to increase building safety, resilience and energy efficiency.

New eHandbook Offers Strategies for Reopening Offices Post-COVID-19

07/13/2020

Offices are slowly beginning to reopen and the need to do so safely to protect occupants has never been more paramount, which is why we’ve put together this eBook on best practices for reopening corporate spaces following COVID-19.

3 Ways to Know It’s Time for Elevator Maintenance

07/10/2020

Elevator maintenance is usually handled by technicians, but these three early indicators of problems can be tracked by facilities managers.

What Do Healthy Buildings Look Like Post-COVID? (BOMA 2020)

07/10/2020

As the 2020 Virtual BOMA International Conference & Expo drew to a close on Thursday, one of the final educational sessions for the day focused on a topic that every building owner and facility manager is faced with today: healthy buildings.

Industrial Real Estate Outlook Post-Pandemic is Strong, Thanks to Ecommerce (BOMA 2020)

07/10/2020

One of the biggest factors altering industrial real estate has been the prevalence of e-commerce, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to James Breeze, senior director and global head of industrial and logistics research for CBRE.

Successful Workforce Development Initiatives Include Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors (BOMA 2020)

07/10/2020

Discussing strategies on how to replace the baby boomer generation as they enter retirement has been a hot topic at the 2020 Virtual BOMA International Conference & Expo.

Are You Ready for 5G? (BOMA 2020)

07/10/2020

A good connection for devices—phones, computers, sensors, and equipment—is critical in buildings. It’s becoming increasingly important as more and more devices join the network.