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Building Operating Management
5 Key Considerations for Designing Public Works Facilities Effective public works facility design requires long-term planning, efficient workflows, employee safety and input from operators to support municipal services for decades.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Count the Cycles: Budget Your Overhead Doors Before They Budget You Most disruptive door failures originate with spring, cables or rollers wearing out.

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Case Study: College Theater Upgrades Lighting System for Greater Flexibility North Central Texas College modernized its 20-year-old performing arts center lighting system.

Building Operating Management
Cross Training is the Best Staffing Strategy Facility Managers Already Have Maria Ruiz lays out the importance of training employees in duties outside their primary roles.


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Teledyne Flir: Four New Meterlink-Connected Tools

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Fellowes/HVKAR: IAQP Solution



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The One Thing AI Experts Won't Tell You About Your Data A facilities technology expert breaks down why most AI initiatives in facilities management fail — and argues the real opportunity isn’t in buying tools, but in fixing the data that powers them.



Facility Maintenance Decisions
How Discrete Event Simulation Improves Facility Design and Efficiency Discrete event simulation (DES) allows facility owners and designers to test workflows, identify bottlenecks and compare design scenarios before construction.


Building Operating Management
Taking a Closer, Critical Look at IAQ Healthy Building Policy Summit marks turning point for an emerging field.

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Heat Pump Water Heater Week 2026: What Facility Managers Need to Know The four-day virtual event offers facility managers actionable insights into more efficient hot-water solutions.

Building Operating Management
How Restaurant Design Improves Efficiency and Guest Experience Integrated design helps restaurant operators balance guest expectations, employee workflows and operational costs.


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Diamond Mowers: DM360

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Grass America: Zargen Drawer System



Facility Maintenance Decisions
Identifying and Preventing Building Enclosure Failures Proactive investigation, performance-based detailing and early collaboration can help facility owners address root causes and prevent recurring failures.


Facility Maintenance Decisions
From the Archives: Maintenance at an MLB Stadium is a Year-Round Job Milwaukee Brewers' maintenance staff relies on a fleet of MEWPs to keep American Family Field in big-league shape.

Building Operating Management
How Early Planning Makes Sustainable Construction More Cost-Effective Sustainable construction does not have to mean higher costs or longer schedules.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
From the Archives: Inside Grounds Crew Operations for the Milwaukee Brewers Grounds crew keeps American Family Field ready for Milwaukee Brewers to play ball.




Facility Maintenance Decisions
Small Snowfalls Create Plenty of Issues Not all snowstorms are created equal, and the 10-inch storm isn't always the most challenging for grounds managers.


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6 Rodent Warning Signs Facilities Managers Shouldn't Ignore This Rodent Awareness Week, the NPMA urges facilities managers to look beyond the obvious and act promptly.

Building Operating Management
How Facility Managers Can Improve Acoustics in Performance Venues Performance spaces must balance acoustics, building systems and changing venue needs.

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Facility Champion 2026: Jane Davis Believes in the Safety and Comfort of Facilities Management Leading with care and empathy, Jane Davis has embraced what it means to be a Facility Champion.




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Making Equipment More Accessible to the Next Generation As facilities professionals retire, intuitive equipment and technology can help attract younger workers.


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