Why it’s important: Facilities teams can use this step-by-step method to pressure-test flood and storm-risk assumptions before the next major weather event.

Save money: Don’t commit to capital replacement just yet. Here’s how to evaluate your cooling system to see where you can gain efficiency before you invest in an upgrade.

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.

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

5 steps to improve building experience: Perception is key in commercial real estate—and it impacts business outcomes. Here’s how maintenance, quick responses to service requests, and other operational strategies boost occupant satisfaction.

Sourced building intelligence: Octi is a conversational AI solution that delivers building intelligence in response to questions from stakeholders. It’s powered by an organization’s own sensor-verified occupancy data.

Dynamic luminaires: The Atoll lighting family now features square and rectangular formats with rounded corners, complementing the original ring shape. All shapes are available with an optional felt acoustic panel for noisy areas.

Field-selectable wattage and CCT: Choose from three wattage levels and color temperatures of 3000K, 4000K, or 5000K with this lighting solution, which also includes an integrated photocell for dimming.

Sustainable seating: This chair collection features a shell made of 100% recycled plastic sourced from a blend of post-consumer and post-industrial material. Optional upholstery is applied without glue, allowing materials to separate for recycling.