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Buildings-as-a-Service: Streamlining Building Management

08/21/2019

Buildings-as-a-Service (BaaS) is a risk transfer and availability model that lowers the pressure of new construction and retrofit projects. Here’s how it can benefit your project.

Security vs. Access in Healthcare Facilities

08/20/2019

Healthcare facilities have a unique combination of needs when it comes to securing facilities. Balancing an open, accessible design with tight security is a constant challenge. Here’s how to keep your facility safe while preserving its community connections.

2 Ceiling Acoustic Solutions to Consider

08/14/2019

Today’s open offices are prone to unwanted noise. If you have the surface area, consider applying acoustic solutions from your ceiling.

Why It’s Time to Converge Physical Security and Cybersecurity

08/12/2019

Many companies today still treat their physical and cybersecurity departments as separate entities. But as more building systems become digitized—from HVAC to access controls—experts agree that it’s time to consider converging on a departmental level to keep up with the technical level.

3 Editor’s Choice Product Innovations Winners for Your Commercial Building

08/12/2019

Product Innovations is BUILDINGS’ annual award program that recognizes NeoCon’s most innovative interior products. These 27 solutions topped our list for performance, maintainability and creative problem-solving.

16 Merit Award Winners: Product Innovations 2019

08/12/2019

Here are the 16 products that received the Merit Award from the BUILDINGS Product Innovations contest at NeoCon 2019.

8 Commercial Interior Products: Grand Prize Winners

08/12/2019

Check out these eight Grand Prize winners from our Product Innovations 2019 contest. These products were showcased at NeoCon 2019 and provide practical solutions to common problems facility managers and building owners face.

3 Rising Trends to Watch in Elevator Technology

08/07/2019

We highlight three key trends that are changing the ways we look at elevator safety, technology and even how elevators work. These developments not only maximize core space, but also make repair and maintenance easier on building owners, facilities managers and elevator mechanics.

8 Facility Management Certification Resources on a Tiny Budget

08/06/2019

Professional development and continuing education in facility management is crucial to keeping up with industry standards and trends. But what if you do not have room in the budget for trainings and certifications? Janelle Penny shares low-cost and free online resources that provide valuable learning opportunities.

Workforce of the Future Starts With Today’s Technology

08/02/2019

Workplace trends are constantly evolving and building owners and facility managers are being tasked with a lot. What office layout will be most efficient for everyone? How can we lower energy costs? How integral should data be in decision making? Technology can help provide answers.

Safe Disposal for Feminine Hygiene Products

08/01/2019

Flushing menstrual hygiene products can wreak havoc on your facility’s plumbing, but the outdated metal receptacles are unpleasant and unhygienic. Motivate proper disposal and lower bloodborne pathogen risks with simple, intuitive solutions.

Room Guide for Flooring and Coatings in a Commercial Building

07/31/2019

Flooring and coatings are two commercial building products that make a big impact on how people perceive a space. Specifying the latest technologies will reduce the need for touch-ups, repaints or flooring replacement, as well as ensure a building looks great for years.

Access Control Technology is Eating Key Cards

07/31/2019

If you still rely on key cards to access your facility and think your building is safe and secure, you may be surprised by what technology has done in the last few years to prove you wrong. Learn what technology is doing to improve access control and the many ways it benefits you.

Imaginative Art for Children’s Hospitals Brings Comforts

07/30/2019

Nonprofit organization RxArt commissions artists to create imaginative visual art for children’s hospitals at no cost to the hospital, while paying the artists for their work. It’s all in an effort to bring peace and comfort to young patients.

Ruckus Storage Creates Flexible Classrooms

07/30/2019

Contract furniture manufacturer KI adds Ruckus Storage to its flexible Ruckus Collection, which helps keep teachers and students organized.

Real Time Insights Can Drive Better Capital Planning

07/26/2019

Building managers, whether they’re with development companies, corporations or in the public sector, are generally locked into capital planning exercises that are conducted annually, or even much less often, sometimes just once every three to five years.

Rooftop Management: Eliminate Injury Risk

07/24/2019

Facility owners and managers can eliminate injury risk with the right engineering controls.

Connect With Your Smart Building Technology

07/22/2019

Smart building technology continues to evolve, but it’s not a thing of the future. Chances are you’re already using it in your facility. There are ways to leverage what you already have to drive improvements in operation, improvements in the business, as well as the client and employee experience. Find out the possibilities for connecting the technology in your smart buildings.

4 Convention Centers Making Strides in Sustainability

07/18/2019

Want your facility to go green? Convention centers in Salt Lake City, Detroit, Nashville and New Orleans are making big strides in sustainability through environmentally friendly venue renovations and innovative initiatives. Learn more.

Alternative Roofing Attachment Methods: Carlisle Roofing Series #3

07/16/2019

You don’t always need a bucket of adhesives to attach a single-ply roof. In the third installment of the Carlisle Roofing Series, we explore two alternative methods—RapidLock hook and loop attachment and VacuSeal wind-vented attachment.