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How to Finance Multifamily Solar Projects

11/05/2019

Building owners and managers take on all the costs and risks of installing solar panels, but tenants reap most of the profits because each housing unit pays for its own electricity consumption, leaving the owner no savings to pay back the investment. Innovative financing strategies can help offset the split incentive problem. Learn how.

ADA Elevators: What Are the Requirements?

11/05/2019

Avoid liability by reviewing the ADA requirements for elevators in both new and existing buildings, and read about possible instances in which your elevator could be non-compliant. Learn more. 

Open Office Furniture and Layout Concepts

10/30/2019

Creating an open office design that works for the people in it is a real challenge. Specifying the right furniture and creating a flexible layout go a long way toward open office workspace success.

Productivity and ROI Drivers in Open Offices

10/30/2019

Every open office design is different, but they all have one thing in common: the need to drive productivity and ROI. Angie Lee, vice president of buildings and global workplace sector leader for Stantec, explains how to create open office spaces where people can thrive, using Stantec’s new Portland, OR, office as an example.

IFMA 2019: Get a Handle on Package Delivery in Your Facility

10/29/2019

With tech-enabled tools and tracking functionality, mail and delivery can be handled quickly, safely and efficiently. Learn about the solutions two companies showcased at the 2019 IFMA World Workplace conference and expo.

How Facilities Managers Drive Climate Resilience: IFMA 2019

10/25/2019

Buildings are often blamed for high carbon emissions, but they also have an important role to play in mitigating the climate threat.

Restroom’s Role in Today’s Office: GP Pro Series #3

10/22/2019

The restroom is the one part of your facility that nearly everyone will see. It plays an outsized role in how people perceive your building. Experts from GP Pro discuss common restroom pain points, transformation tips and what to expect from the restroom of the future.

11 Tips for Upgrading Toilets

10/21/2019

Property owners are always searching for ways to preserve water use in their buildings. Here are 11 tips for property owners when upgrading toilets in buildings. 

Start Preparing Your Facility This Fall For Next Summer

10/21/2019

Take these actions in the fall so your facility is prepared next summer to conserve as much energy as possible.

Live from IFMA 2019: Study Reveals What Tenant Amenities You Should Invest In

10/18/2019

At the 2019 IFMA World Workplace, Sodexo presented its workplace trends study to provide insight on how workplace expectations are changing – and what amenities are considered most valuable and essential to tenants. Find out what they are.

Live from IFMA 2019: Water Dispensing Services Offer Cleaner, Flavored Water

10/18/2019

A third-party water management company can take water dispenser maintenance off your hands. At IFMA 2019, two companies showcased dispensers with UV disinfection technology and flavor variety.

Electrical Needs? IBEW and NECA Equals Problem Solved at IFMA

10/17/2019

Straight from the IFMA World Workplace floor in Phoenix, Janelle Penny speaks with Roger King, international rep in business development for NECA [National Electrical Contractors Association] and IBEW [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers]. Roger talks about how they partner up facility managers and building owners with electrical contractors, labor to get your electrical jobs completed, safety training and more.

Solutions for Your Building’s Life Cycle from Gordian at IFMA

10/17/2019

Live from the IFMA World Workplace convention in Phoenix, Janelle Penny speaks with Alyssa Chapman from Gordian about their solutions for the full building life cycle; JOC, their intuitive software platform; as well as other innovative services they provide.

Live from IFMA 2019: Meet Two Food Service/Facility Management Champions

10/17/2019

The 2019 IFMA World Workplace conference and expo in Phoenix showcased companies that champion food service and facility management integration–from launching micro markets with self-scanning to installing IoT-enabled services. Learn more.

Repainting? Consider These 12 Nature-Inspired Colors of 2020

10/16/2019

The 12 Valspar colors of the year for 2020 are inspired by nature and the outdoors to bring color and serenity inside. The shades are more muted, but not for the color shy. Read what shades are deemed the 2020 Valspar colors of the year.

4 Ways to Improve IAQ and Your Property’s Bottom Line

10/08/2019

Indoor air quality has become an indispensable concern for building owners and occupants, especially as we know more about the potential negative health effects of exposure to volatile chemicals, particulate matter, emissions and other air impurities.

How Water Features Contribute to Conservation and Cost Savings

10/07/2019

Chris Roy, director of Creative Design for Outside the Lines, Inc., reveals modern techniques that today’s water features utilize to promote sustainability and reduce waste while lowering building operating costs.

AIA Compensation Report 2019 Finds Pay and Benefit Increases

10/07/2019

The latest AIA Compensation Report finds architect salaries are up over $10,000 since 2017. The compensation report provides salary data for more than 40 architecture firm positions across the U.S. as well as industry salary and analysis on where the market is headed.

Reduce Turnover with the Take Notice Program

10/04/2019

Recognition like the Take Notice program provide proper recognition and shows you value your janitorial staff, which reduces turnover.
 

Update: MGM and Mandalay Bay Shooting Victims Reach Settlement

10/04/2019

MGM Resorts International has reached a settlement with victims of the Oct. 1, 2017 mass shooting at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. It will pay between $735 million and $800 million, depending on the number of claimants.