Fire safety: Are you responsible for fire door maintenance? NFPA 80 establishes these critical inspection items to help you keep your building safe.

Resilient buildings: Mission-critical facilities need to stay operational during a crisis—and they have a lot to teach operators of other commercial buildings. Mallory Cusenbery, lead public safety designer for DLR group, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on resilience, risk management, and operational continuity.

See the winners: This year, 87 buildings from nine regions competed for top honors in 19 categories for the 42nd annual The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards. 

Permacrisis—a prolonged era of overlapping disruptions, accelerated decision-making, and constantly heightened risk—is leading to burnout among security staffs and making it impossible to judge what is a true emergency. Here’s what to do about it.

How it works: Windows that change states in response to light levels and temperature are an effective way to reduce HVAC load and energy spending—but how do they work? Check out our guide.

No-residue cleanup: This expanding spray foam sealant wipes clean with water within five minutes of application, eliminating the sticky residue that’s common with polyurethane foams.

More powerful building automation: Johnson Controls’ flagship BAS introduces new capabilities aimed at reducing downtime risk, strengthening cybersecurity, and bringing systems online quickly.

Smart fire notification testing: This portfolio transforms fire safety into a data-driven, operationally integrated system that minimizes disruption. Technicians can test system function remotely without triggering audible or visual alarms.

Stop water waste: A single run-on event can waste up to 30 gallons of water per minute. This detection solution continuously monitors toilets or urinals for run-on conditions and alerts you when it detects extended water flow.