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Where Resilience and Energy Efficiency Intersect (AHR Expo)

01/16/2019

The urgency of addressing climate change in the built environment is underscored by increasingly frequent and intense weather events. A new report by Danfoss and Penn State University explores the role of energy efficiency in creating more resilient buildings.

Use UV to Clean Coils and Cut Energy Spending (AHR Expo)

01/15/2019

UV should be on every cooling coil out in the United States and around the world. Because both the health side of it, you’re going to get better indoor air quality, but also the energy side of it, and everybody can benefit from it.

AHR Expo: Benefits of Using UV to Clean Coils [Podcast]

01/15/2019

The typical application for UV is down streaming the cooling coil to keep it clean and efficient. A germicidal light is actually killing mold and bacteria on that coil, deep into the depths of that coil. Benefits include lower energy costs and better IAQ.

AHR Expo: What You Need to Know About HFC Refrigerants

01/15/2019

States are taking up the mantle of the global HFC refrigerant phasedown in light of a lawsuit against the EPA for trying to ban the substances. Here’s how these developments affect you.

AHR Expo: The HFC Refrigerant Phase Out [Podcast]

01/15/2019

With the political situation, lawsuit against EPA regulations and what states are doing to help phase out high global warming refrigerants, it’s hard for facility managers and building owners to know what steps to take next.

AHR Expo: Firestops That Also Fight Water Intrusion

01/15/2019

In multi-floor buildings, code requires firestop systems that can prevent the spread of fire, smoke and gases between floors. This device for concrete buildings meets code requirements and also shields lower floors from water intrusion.

3 Tips to Improve Facility Cybersecurity (AHR Expo)

01/15/2019

The ever-growing adoption of Internet of Things devices is exposing facilities to cybersecurity attacks. Stay vigilant against security threats with these tips.

Absorption Chillers: How Heat Drives Efficient Cooling (AHR Expo)

01/14/2019

Absorption chillers replace refrigerants with water and use heat to drive performance. Find out how this energy-efficient technology could work in your facility.

AHR Expo: Ever-Changing Facilities Industry [Podcast]

01/14/2019

Christoph Trappe speaks with Sudhi Sinha, VP & GM, Data Enabled Business, from Johnson Controls about the dynamically changing environment in facilities management and how facility managers and owners can keep at the forefront. 

AHR Expo: Ever-changing Environment of Facility Management

01/14/2019

Building managers have a very hard job as it is trying to manage efficiency, trying to manage comfort within their constraints of budgets and legacy building systems, and ever-changing demands from the business. But the trends are changing a lot. Here’s what you need to know.

Rising Popularity of 3D Printers and Health Risks [Transcript]

01/14/2019

3D printers are rising in popularity. Georgia Tech and UL Chemical Safety conducted research and released a study that hasn’t been done before on how 3D printers are affecting the indoor air quality of those who use them.

Health Risks of 3D Printers

01/14/2019

Based off a research report conducted by Georgia Tech and UL Chemical Safety, Sarah Kloepple and Christoph Trappe chat about the rising popularity of 3D printers for businesses, schools and personal use. They discuss topics like the health risks associated with these printers as well as some tips to keep everyone safe.

Most Popular Alternative Workplace Programs [Report]

01/11/2019

A new report from Advanced Workplace Associates aims to benchmark non-traditional workplace practices – working from home, unassigned seats – and to monitor trends.

How to Communicate Sustainability Initiatives

01/10/2019

Sustainability focused conversations have increased tenfold in the last year. Despite its relevance, there are still roadblocks to incorporating new, environmentally friendly business practices at the facility level. In those discussions, there are two consistent concerns: cost of implementation and impact on building occupants.

Boiler Explodes at Indiana High School

01/08/2019

A natural gas leak during boiler maintenance resulted in an explosion at Carmel High School in Indiana. Here’s how you can avoid a similar incident.

Update: Could Tariff War Be Over?

01/08/2019

U.S. and Chinese officials are discussing an end to the trade war between the two countries. Here’s how the tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods will affect you and what might change if the trade war is halted.

Acoustic Design: Between Sound & Silence (interiors+sources)

01/07/2019

Acoustics is more than a design buzzword: it’s an important aspect of interiors. Editor-in-Chief Kadie Yale discussed the basics of acoustic design with Hanson Hsu, principal acoustician and founder of Delta H Design Inc., a research, design, and build firm providing design and consulting services for architecture and acoustics since 1998.

The Wall: Monument to American Stubbornness

01/04/2019

As the partial government shutdown enters its third week, politicians on both sides of the aisle continue the stalemate over the wall, America’s first built structure to cause the government to come to a grinding halt.

2019 Top Five Commercial Interior Design Trends

01/04/2019

2018 saw developments in psychograhics, sustainability, wellness, community and authenticity. These trends will dominate the industry’s landscape in 2019.

How the Government Shutdown Created These Facilities Issues

01/03/2019

As the government shutdown continues, an interesting facilities issue has arisen.